Truly amazing work, Chris! Thanks a bunch for the lesson! 😃 It's great to see Utz again! Enjoy him very much while he's still there!!! Unfortunately, I lost my oldest cat last Friday... But we acted in the right moment, before he started to suffer too much... He was 17 already, had cancer and stopped eating... 😔 Unfortunately, they live too little... But life wouldn't make sense without them. My younger is almost 3 years old, is called Luke Skywalker and he comes down from the roof when I call him by name. You know? That's what makes us keep going. Anyway, stay safe there with your family! And Utz!!! 🖖😊
Thank you. Sadly Utz isn't doing that good and I am trying to enjoy him like you said. Im sorry about your recent loss. It is a terrible double edged sword owning pets that you love.
It’s fascinating to think that modern timber framing is the cumulation of all the years of building since mankind decided that caves were yesterday’s homes. Imagine all the mistakes that have been made over that period of time, resulting in today’s beautiful buildings which we admire today.
Sumptuous craftsmanship there Chris. Thanks. I don't know if this might sound out of context for you and I most certainly hope not, but being a watch guy myself, I'd like to also show my admiration to your field watch featured in this video. May I kindly know the make? Best.
This timberframing is fascinating. I know exactly nothing about it, but I do know furniture making, so my question here after watching you cut joints into these timbers to such a high degree of precision is: Over the spans you're dealing with, just how precise do you have to be? In other words, what kind of tolerances do you work to at that scale?
Think of a timber frame as big piece of furniture. I strike a knife line and do my absolute best to cut exactly to that knife line. The issue is that timbers are green and shrink over time. But the initial layout and cutting is about the same and furniture.
You wouldn't want to remove that material with a router plane. That would take entirely too long. But you could definitely use it to clean up the last 16th - 32nd to make it perfectly flat.
I'm curious, do you usually just measure your jointery off of the edge of your beams, or do you ever establish a centerline down your beams and then reference off that? I've never seen a timber frame house or barn with perfectly straight beams. You obviously know what you're doing. I just want to hear your opinion on that. Thanks!! 🔨 🛠 ⚒️
I use Mill Rule for my layout because I use perfectly milled timbers they, cost more up front but it makes layout and cutting a lot easier and faster. With Square Rule and Scribe Rule layout methods on imperfect timbers you might do centerline layout like you are thinking.
@ThirdCoastCraftsman sweet! I'd love to see the jointer used for those beams. I'm slightly obsessed with timberframe construction. I love cutting large jointery. I'd kill to do what you do all day. I studied traditional wooden boat building, but i would really like to take a proper advanced course on timberframe. Thanks for the lightning speed response!
@ThirdCoastCraftsman what's the cost difference between mill rule and square rule/rough sawn beams? Do you always use pre milled beams, or would you ever mill logs on site?
A little late to the party, but could you tell me what handsaw you are using to finish cut timber ends after the 16” circular saw; brand model, tpi? Subscribed. Thanks.
I ordered the 1.5” one from shelter institute. They carry Japanese tools. The wider slick I got on eBay. It’s probably 40 years old and I custom made the handle for it.
The reason your circular saw cuts don't line up is likely because your beam sides aren't perfectly parallel. It doesn't take much deviation to mismatch a cut.
So satisfying to watch you creep up on those precise cuts with those large sharp chisels. Can watch those all day.
Incredible & exacting work! Totally off the woodworking joinery charts! Nice seeing UTZ! 👍🐶
Not only the skill with chisels, but also how sharp they are. They cut wood like butter.
Truly amazing work, Chris! Thanks a bunch for the lesson! 😃
It's great to see Utz again! Enjoy him very much while he's still there!!!
Unfortunately, I lost my oldest cat last Friday... But we acted in the right moment, before he started to suffer too much... He was 17 already, had cancer and stopped eating... 😔
Unfortunately, they live too little... But life wouldn't make sense without them.
My younger is almost 3 years old, is called Luke Skywalker and he comes down from the roof when I call him by name. You know? That's what makes us keep going.
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! And Utz!!! 🖖😊
Thank you. Sadly Utz isn't doing that good and I am trying to enjoy him like you said. Im sorry about your recent loss. It is a terrible double edged sword owning pets that you love.
Watching the precision chisel work does my OCD well 😂. Wish it was all in regular speed to extend my asmr enjoyment! 😊
I know, right! Beautifully sharp chisels doing beautiful joinery.
Patreon extended cut?
Oh my god that was one of the best chisel shots I've ever seen on RUclips. Just spectacular.
Awesome stuff man! I'd love to get into some timber framing.
It’s fascinating to think that modern timber framing is the cumulation of all the years of building since mankind decided that caves were yesterday’s homes. Imagine all the mistakes that have been made over that period of time, resulting in today’s beautiful buildings which we admire today.
Can’t wait for the final tour of the house 🙌
yo this guy is SO good at chiselling !!!!
It's easy to see why You're the instructor. 👍
Killer work!
Graphite on the edge of the square to find high spots! Heyyyy. Thank you
You make it look easy. It sure is fun though.
Amazing work. Thanks for the tips
Sumptuous craftsmanship there Chris. Thanks. I don't know if this might sound out of context for you and I most certainly hope not, but being a watch guy myself, I'd like to also show my admiration to your field watch featured in this video. May I kindly know the make? Best.
Thank you! It’s a Vaer watch. Pretty basic and affordable, but I’ve worn it every day for about 2 years now and it’s still working great
@@ThirdCoastCraftsman That's great, especially with the vibrations taken while chiseling. Salute.
THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEO
You the man! ❤
This timberframing is fascinating. I know exactly nothing about it, but I do know furniture making, so my question here after watching you cut joints into these timbers to such a high degree of precision is: Over the spans you're dealing with, just how precise do you have to be? In other words, what kind of tolerances do you work to at that scale?
Think of a timber frame as big piece of furniture. I strike a knife line and do my absolute best to cut exactly to that knife line. The issue is that timbers are green and shrink over time. But the initial layout and cutting is about the same and furniture.
2:48 Utz is at work. He's clearly supervising everything.
Congrats. Awesome 🤗❤️🙏 thanks for tıps
Chris, have you done a video on chisel and slick sharpening? I can tell yours are very sharp and I wonder what your sharpening process entails.
Everytime i see Utz chips i think of you guys now lol
Haha that’s awesome!
Chris, could you also use a router plane for gauging out the pockets?
You wouldn't want to remove that material with a router plane. That would take entirely too long. But you could definitely use it to clean up the last 16th - 32nd to make it perfectly flat.
@@brandonbennett127 thanks for the info.
brandons comment is correct. A router plane would be good for the final depth, but it would probably need to be a custom heavier duty version.
@@anthonyvincent9990 no problem. 👍
Hey Chris! What size slick do you find yourself preferring these days?
I like a 1.5” for getting into mortises and 2.5 for tenon cheeks
Those Japanese chisels are fantastic Your 3/4 chisel - not so much... Dull comparatively.
I'm curious, do you usually just measure your jointery off of the edge of your beams, or do you ever establish a centerline down your beams and then reference off that? I've never seen a timber frame house or barn with perfectly straight beams. You obviously know what you're doing. I just want to hear your opinion on that.
Thanks!! 🔨 🛠 ⚒️
I use Mill Rule for my layout because I use perfectly milled timbers they, cost more up front but it makes layout and cutting a lot easier and faster. With Square Rule and Scribe Rule layout methods on imperfect timbers you might do centerline layout like you are thinking.
@ThirdCoastCraftsman sweet! I'd love to see the jointer used for those beams. I'm slightly obsessed with timberframe construction. I love cutting large jointery. I'd kill to do what you do all day. I studied traditional wooden boat building, but i would really like to take a proper advanced course on timberframe. Thanks for the lightning speed response!
@ThirdCoastCraftsman what's the cost difference between mill rule and square rule/rough sawn beams? Do you always use pre milled beams, or would you ever mill logs on site?
How much time is used to sharpen the chisels? It looks almost razor blade sharp. It's a pretty tool.
initial sharpening takes some time but as long as you touch it up frequently on a strop it doesn't take much time at all.
Did you use sips?
Yes!
A little late to the party, but could you tell me what handsaw you are using to finish cut timber ends after the 16” circular saw; brand model, tpi? Subscribed. Thanks.
Totally unrelated comment, but what wrist watch are you wearing?
Who makes the slicks you are using?
Came here to ask this as well I don't see it mentioned on his website.
I ordered the 1.5” one from shelter institute. They carry Japanese tools. The wider slick I got on eBay. It’s probably 40 years old and I custom made the handle for it.
The reason your circular saw cuts don't line up is likely because your beam sides aren't perfectly parallel. It doesn't take much deviation to mismatch a cut.
me just trying to catch a still to see what watch that is
Haha it’s a Vaer watch. It’s a pretty affordable field watch that has served me well for almost 2 years of daily wear.