Regarding your knee brace issue. I worked in an office that was converted from an old cotton warehouse. The posts where about 2 feet by 2 feet square. The knee braces were supported by cleats with angle cuts on the top edge to accommodate the angle of the knee brace. The cleats were permanent and fastened with heavy steel bolts and washers drilled through the center of the beam. You could use a temporary version that might let you rest the knee brace on a cleat while you connect the upper portion. A similar concept to how you rested the beams while connecting them.
We have a similar setup and I'm in TN as well. I also have the 126 but I haven't used it much so far. I have a lot of poplar too but I worry about using poplar for posts because it will rot at the drop of a hat with ground contact. Lightly charring may help and oiling it may help, but I can't foresee it giving you many years. Hope i'm wrong.
@@tennesseetimber Poplar does good off the ground and has been known to last as barn siding for 100 years. Worse case scenario you can cut them off above ground level and patch in some PT and pour some concrete pads to sit on. Not a huge deal. Didn't want to come across negatively but rather a help. You're a doer - you make things happen and I have a lot of respect for that.
Regarding the knee braces, have you tried attaching a block on the post under where the knee brace will sit, so you only have to worry about holding it up to the under side of the beam?
For outdoor projects like this I mill the wood as soon as I cut the tree down. I use the wood while it is wet as well. The only issue I have had with sagging is the the 21ft beam. It isn’t thick enough, so once I put the roof on I could tell it was starting to sag. I had to install larger knee braces to help distribute the load. That seemed to help. Thanks for watching.
I have seen entire structures built with green poplar here in Tennessee. Fresh cut straight to construction.... green beans and boards. Actually I think it's a little bit better as it dries to the actual use. No sagging or warping.
Knee brace. Either put a temp block on the timbers and wedge the knee brace in, or put in a temp screw on each side of knee brace, leave it proud by 1' or better,( like lil ears off each side of brsce) throw a small strap around the beams and hang knee brace from smalls trap send screws. PS beautiful property.
Set a 2x4 at bottom for 16:07 16:08 knee brace to set on, then you only have to hold top in place while you set it
You are your own man.I really like watching you work on your project I wish you luck don't give up good job.
Thank you! I appreciate the support. Thanks for watching.
You did a heck of a good job by your self young feller!
Great Video! I’m getting ready to do a variation of the same thing. The diesel fuel/used oil tip is awesome!
Regarding your knee brace issue. I worked in an office that was converted from an old cotton warehouse. The posts where about 2 feet by 2 feet square. The knee braces were supported by cleats with angle cuts on the top edge to accommodate the angle of the knee brace. The cleats were permanent and fastened with heavy steel bolts and washers drilled through the center of the beam. You could use a temporary version that might let you rest the knee brace on a cleat while you connect the upper portion. A similar concept to how you rested the beams while connecting them.
Awesome! Thank you
Great video! Camera angles were awesome!
Thank you! Worked really hard on this video. Appreciate you watching.
Great video! The editing 👍🏻
Thank you!
Knee brace: tie 550 cord or small rope, just off center, onto the brace. Hoist it up. Tie in place. Drill n screw.
Decent
Thanks!
Awesome job
Thanks!
I have seen others use a ratchet strap to hold the knee brace in place for fastening.
Thanks for the tip! I will have to try that.
Good video man! I think you’re build videos should get you to 1k subs pretty quick.
Thank you! I appreciate that.
We have a similar setup and I'm in TN as well. I also have the 126 but I haven't used it much so far. I have a lot of poplar too but I worry about using poplar for posts because it will rot at the drop of a hat with ground contact. Lightly charring may help and oiling it may help, but I can't foresee it giving you many years. Hope i'm wrong.
Yeah, I thought about that. If worse comes to worse this build will be good practice.
@@tennesseetimber Poplar does good off the ground and has been known to last as barn siding for 100 years. Worse case scenario you can cut them off above ground level and patch in some PT and pour some concrete pads to sit on. Not a huge deal. Didn't want to come across negatively but rather a help. You're a doer - you make things happen and I have a lot of respect for that.
@@cabinman I appreciate it man. I am new to all of this milling and building, so any help is welcomed.
Regarding the knee braces, have you tried attaching a block on the post under where the knee brace will sit, so you only have to worry about holding it up to the under side of the beam?
Great idea! Thank you
Add short 2x4 block on the posts and let the knee brace sat on the 2x4 block!
Great idea! I will do that next time. Thanks for the help!
Do you let the wood dry out before milling / After milling / Before installation? Any issues with sagging or bowing?
For outdoor projects like this I mill the wood as soon as I cut the tree down. I use the wood while it is wet as well. The only issue I have had with sagging is the the 21ft beam. It isn’t thick enough, so once I put the roof on I could tell it was starting to sag. I had to install larger knee braces to help distribute the load. That seemed to help. Thanks for watching.
I have seen entire structures built with green poplar here in Tennessee. Fresh cut straight to construction.... green beans and boards. Actually I think it's a little bit better as it dries to the actual use. No sagging or warping.
Beams...lol
Oh hey man I didn’t realize who this was at first hahaha
Haha! Thanks for watching!
Knee brace. Either put a temp block on the timbers and wedge the knee brace in, or put in a temp screw on each side of knee brace, leave it proud by 1' or better,( like lil ears off each side of brsce) throw a small strap around the beams and hang knee brace from smalls trap send screws. PS beautiful property.