# Mike's Timber Frame Car Barn Build Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 6, 2016, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137 "2016-08-06T14:39:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2016, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/21 "2016-09-17T05:51:44Z")
![http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36732&stc=1](http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36732&stc=1) ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2016, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/22 "2016-09-17T08:05:07Z")
You going to do a tiny breezeway between the garage and the barn? If not, you should. Shit like this gets my jimmies rustled. My next house is going to be a two 400 square foot rooms with a 100 ft breezeway connecting them. ![http://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/bad104c60efd2063_4-8840/farmhouse-patio.jpg](http://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/bad104c60efd2063_4-8840/farmhouse-patio.jpg) ![http://swanshoreslodge.com/resources/RS_Breezeway_Between_Garage_and_House.jpg](http://swanshoreslodge.com/resources/RS_Breezeway_Between_Garage_and_House.jpg) ![https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/87/90/62/879062b5f53cbea30f8dbeeecdfe8536.jpg](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/87/90/62/879062b5f53cbea30f8dbeeecdfe8536.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2016, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/23 "2016-09-17T10:55:17Z")
You never know what will happen after the building inspector leaves. :snky: ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/24 "2016-09-17T17:10:08Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > You never know what will happen after the building inspector leaves. :snky: LoL x2 ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/25 "2016-09-18T03:57:49Z")
Nice to see some progress mike. In regard to the breezeway idea, I love the idea, however I do think of how 6’ of uncovered walkway would keep my wife out of the garage. LOL x… ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/26 "2016-09-18T05:04:54Z")
Good point X. Same. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/27 "2016-09-18T06:35:03Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > I have not even talked to him yet, it was just done. I will probably call him tomorrow but, it is not like he can fix it. This is already bringing back the bad memories of dealing with retarded contractors when I built my house. They are all great until they have to think outside of the box… ONE LITTLE BIT, then they are all retards. When I told the electrical guy I had SIP walls you would have thought I told him I needed to wire the fucking moon for internet. > > Edit: Ok, they are not all retards but you ask for anything and it is like you kicked them right in the drama gland. i manage 7 and 8 figure high profile jobs - and every meeting I go to I am amazed at the new and innovative ways they manage to fuck up. Not all of them, but definitely most of them. ---
**Author:** ![L47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/db5fbb/32.png) [@L47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L47)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/28 "2016-09-18T16:39:48Z")
I used to do low voltage wiring and ended up at a timber-framed home with SIP walls where I had to pre-wire for all kinds of surround sound systems, distributed audio and central racks housing equipment to run the whole house. The first two hours of the job I spent crying. Then the electrician showed up with his large nickel ball and blowtorch. Homeboy bored holes and cut slits into the plywood and then held the nickel ball on a spoon while he heated it red hot with the torch. Then he would drop it into the foam from up top and catch it with the spoon down below. Perfect 1" channel through the foam. I was dumbfounded. The things I learned from some of those old-timey electricians working on the same frame-up. Some were assholes, though. Anyway, this is a sweet build. Love timber frames. Mortise and tenon or steel fasteners? You buying pre-cut and dried timbers? Definitely timber framing my shop when I can finally build one. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/29 "2016-09-18T17:37:00Z")
I have seen the ball used, pretty slick. Mortise, tenon and pegged (like my house.) Some steel will be used to achieve the 36’ span. I will be making some neat steel braces, turnbuckles, brackets, etc. ---
**Author:** ![L47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/db5fbb/32.png) [@L47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L47)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/30 "2016-09-18T22:04:50Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > I have seen the ball used, pretty slick. > > Mortise, tenon and pegged (like my house.) Some steel will be used to achieve the 36’ span. I will be making some neat steel braces, turnbuckles, brackets, etc. Sounds awesome. I look forward to continued photo documentation. Hah. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/31 "2016-09-21T12:58:48Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > In regard to the breezeway idea, I love the idea, however I do think of how 6’ of uncovered walkway would keep my wife out of the garage. LOL X… The idea sells itself ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/32 "2016-10-06T19:35:46Z")
Dropped off some water jet cut parts at the timber framer’s today. Here is a peak at some the timbers ready to be raised. Getting excited. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/33 "2016-10-07T05:22:50Z")
geez, here I thought my 16x30 garage was going to be awesome… can’t wait to see how this turns out ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/34 "2016-10-07T13:47:59Z")
Well if you are going to be in the dog house it may as well be a 2000 sq. ft. timber frame… There is a method to my madness. I imagine there will eventually be a kitchen and bathroom. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/35 "2016-10-07T19:15:12Z")
This is moving too slowly. Pick up the pace please. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/36 "2016-10-08T05:38:44Z")
Tell me about it!!! When you do your own project but have limited time it takes forever! I spent 4 hours in the dark last night moving stone. My neighbors must hate me. BEEP BEEP BEEP. 🙂 - - - Updated - - - The erection (wait what?) is scheduled for a week from Monday. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/37 "2016-10-10T05:27:50Z")
I guess that’s what happens after a certain age, eh? :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/38 "2016-10-12T10:57:07Z")
More custom structural bits. (You can almost see the anger in those welds.) ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/39 "2016-10-12T13:34:59Z")
I didn’t know Amish were allowed to weld? ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/40 "2016-10-12T16:15:39Z")
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