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Boodey House Timber Frame Assessment

Purlins from the cape house roof
Boodey House Timber Frame Assessment

Cape House rafter ends. Mortise and Tenons will meet their mates in the top plate or at the ridge pole.
Boodey House Timber Frame Assessment

The top of the post has English tying joinery for the Cape House. When reassembled, these tenons will be attached to the top plate and tie beams.
Boodey House Timber Frame Assessment

Examples of the sketches were drawn during disassembly and updated with additional information during the assessment.
Boodey House Timber Frame Assessment

Example of the tagging for the frame members.
Boodey House Timber Frame Assessment

Pieces of the frame are grouped by type.

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