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  • From: Scott Vlaun <scott@moosepondarts.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Rounpole Construction
  • Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:41:34 -0400

We just lay them up there, measure down from the top to a determined thickness, then scribe the curve with a compass. It doesn't need to be too fussy to be functional as long as the height above the beam is consistent. Once the basic cut on the ground you can fine tune in place. A hand winch (we call it a "come along" up here) is useful to slide the rafter up and down on pitched roofs while you adjust the cut. You can use a pole barn spike, or two to fasten or in high wind areas, like where we are, back it up with a lag screw.

The knee braces are the part that took us a couple of frames to figure out. We essentially snap a line as if we are going to hand hew the beam, but only hew the area where the brace seats, then make our measurements from there. It helps to visualize a square beam inside the round pole, then just reveal the parts that you need to work from

I'd suggest starting on some out buildings and develop techniques from there. If you ever want to try and set up a workshop down there, let me know. It might make things a little easier to pick up!

Good luck,
Scott




Scott Vlaun Moose Pond Arts+Ecology Design Solutions for a Sustainable Future
450 Main Street, Studio 2, Norway, Maine 04268 • 207-739-2409

On Apr 20, 2010, at 2:53 PM, Grifen wrote:

Thanks Scott! Beautiful house. Do you know of any good joinery stuff online.
I cant find much. Its not traditional here in Chile so no one has the
memory. With the quantity of timber around here we could create a revolution
in do it yourself construction. How did you join the beams and rafters? Can
you describe for me the cut you made in each to make them sit flat?
Gracias, Grifen

-----Mensaje original-----
De: permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] En nombre de Scott Vlaun
Enviado el: Tuesday, 20 April 2010 2:32 p.m.
Para: permaculture
Asunto: Re: [permaculture] Rounpole Construction

Hi Griffin

I built my house from primarily round poles. We've employed a few
different joinery styles adapted from tradtional timber frame
practices and have done smaller buildings with no real joinery.

You can see a couple of examples here.

http://www.moosepondarts.com/permaculture_buildings.html

If you have any questions let me know. I don't really have any
drawings of the buildings or joinery that would be useful.


Scott Vlaun Moose Pond Arts+Ecology Design Solutions for a Sustainable
Future
450 Main Street, Studio 2, Norway, Maine 04268 . 207-739-2409

On Apr 20, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Grifen wrote:

Hola from Chile, does anyone have construction details and joinery
details
for roundpole construction? Gracias, Grifen

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