My first timber-frame building: A 20-in. by 32-in. workshop. All western red cedar timbers were “beach logged” (down-dead trees) collected off the beaches of Southeast Alaska (special thanks to Mike Sallee and his VW sawmill). The side walls are 11-ft. 9-in. high with the top 3 ft. done in Lexan for great interior lighting and view of the woods and sky from inside the shop. All the work was done with much help from family and friends—thanks to Noah Webb, Greg Middag, Karen Middag, Dave Nesje, and Eric Taylor for hundreds of hours of volunteer help.
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cosa bella,the best
Absolutely beautiful. Everything about it is just right.
Nice work, but I think the two pairs of mismatched doors look awkward and unplanned.
Beautiful
very nice
Not just a great looking timber-frame project, but a piece of art with those trusses.
Wow.... now thats a dream workshop.... wish timber was a bit cheaper here in Denmark !!!
Wow! All that beauty in only a 20 in. by 32 in. shop? Didn't know Sawstops came in such a small size too.... :)
All kidding aside, very very nice work! Congrats!
I'm interested to find out the specifics of the acrylic that was used for windows...
A 20-in. by 32-in. workshop is barely big enough for a mouse. But what can a mouse build with power tools?