Woodworking

WEDGED DOVETAIL BEAM

WEDGED DOVETAIL BEAM

This detail shot shows a FIr girder or beam. The dovetail shaped tenon is held in place with a hardwood wedge. This joint is much stronger than the traditional mortise and tenon.

BIRDS EYE ELM SLAB BIRDS EYE ELM SLAB DETAIL GLUE LAMINATED CURVED BRACE WEDGED DOVETAIL BEAM ROUGH SAWN DOUGLAS FIR TIMBER FRAME SANDY HOOK CARPORT-NATURAL LOG KING POST DETAIL OF TIMBER FRAME TRUSS TIMBER FRAME BRIDGE RECYCLED FIR TABLE BAINBRIDGE ISLAND LIBRARY TEEN SPACE TIMBER FRAME EAVE BRACKETS