okay, being the pessimist that i am, here goes...a few observations, in no particular order...1) this seems to be a beam that is to be used in exposed wood construction. i would think it would not pass our building codes. but we do not know the length of the beam, so can't say for sure 2) is it practical to do this type of joinery, when thinking of a building budget? i would think a lot of us could do this joint after seeing this video, but exactly how much time does it take to complete it? i am in a business where i have seen people spend ridiculously large amounts of money on making things, but even so, every job has a balance between artistry and budget. but i will assume this temple's construction budget warrants this type of intense labor 3)regarding that driven-in wedge. the grain of the wood seems to run the length of the wedge. question-if the wedge should shrink over time, would that compromise the joint? since the tightness of the wedge is what keeps everything tightly together. not saying that the joint would ever separate,obviously, but still, would the beam ever sag just a bit, because of wood shrinkage? even the small tab at the end of the joint, if it shrinks, could cause a bit of sagging, perhaps...personally, i would go with laminated, solid wood(not the "strand" stuff) beams with decorative iron joist hangers and/or brackets and braces...when it comes to a roof over my head, i'll go with strength (with small bit of artistry) over pure artistry every time...but i do find it interesting...thanks for the post and all comebacks welcome!
On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 12:37:20 AM UTC-4, Va Oak wrote: > > Mike, > Thanks for sharing the link - I hadn't seen it. > That's what you call "precision joinery on a MASSIVE scale"! I am > impressed at how well it all seems to fit together so tightly. Appears the > only metal/steel used in the construction of the temple is in the blades > used to make the cuts - NOT in screws & bolts. Amazing! > I can't help but wonder - this method of construction must be more > seismically compatible - vs using bolts/screws. What do you think? > I shudder at thinking what this would cost to do in North America. It > would probably never pass "code" either. > Any bets that Joe B. in NYC is already figuring out how to make these in > his "Big Bertha"? LoL > (Joe - you there?) > Mac > ------------------------------ > ------------------------------ > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Okla Mike (Liltwisted)" > Sent: Oct 28, 2014 9:03 PM > To: legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > Subject: Re: Have YOU made a "splice" like this? > > Intro Video > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuBBDDOSSY0 > On 10/28/2014 8:03 PM, Okla Mike (Liltwisted) wrote: > > Look at their intro video, it shows quite a few of their joints in > construction of a temple. > > Mike > OK > On 10/28/2014 6:41 PM, CURTIS GEORGE wrote: > > Hello Mac. > Now that's impressive! The machine is pretty Cool, but that interlocking > wedge joint is something that I would like to learn more about . > Thanks for the heads up. > C.A.G. > > ------------------------------ > *From: *mwfo...@earthlink.net <javascript:> > *To: *"LOM - Tim" <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> <javascript:> > *Sent: *Tuesday, October 28, 2014 3:59:19 PM > *Subject: *Have YOU made a "splice" like this? > > I know that some of ya'll will end up trying to replicate what this > craftsman is seen doing. > (Joe - that includes you. Send us pics of you making this joint.) > > > http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/hand-tools/a-traditional-locking-scarf-jointnot-so-traditionally-made_o.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=jump&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JLCNL_102314&day=2014-10-23&he=1b08e8b0803fc50bb62caed67108d12dfaaabc74 > > Enjoy. > > Mac > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
