FINISHING AND LIFTING THE RIDGE BEAM - Last piece of the jigsaw!

The last and largest timber is the central ridge beam, its of course structural to the roof but will also be a very useful element to the workshop design.
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[@MrQuasar1958]

Clever use of the timber to lift and slide the the ridge beam , good thinking 🤔!!!

[@Extragonk]

After the tour de force of the roof where we could see you losing the will to live, seeing the joy and excitement of putting this frame up is heart warming and inspiration.

[@gordonharrop7528]

It's so nice to see the delight in your face Tim when you get all that framing up. Well done. You've turned me into an armchair builder. Not a builder of armchairs, but you know what I mean. Enjoy that day off - I'm so impressed by your ingenuity and work ethic.

[@tanyaroyredcar]

who could give this a thumbs-down? the guy is building his workshop that he's waited 5 yrs for. the fact that it's beyond the skills of many a chippie out there. Thumbs-up all the way.

[@rossmarshall8151]

The way you moved that centre beam over was sheer brilliance👍 Well done and we’ll thought out.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Don't think I've wanted to give someone a hand lifting something as much as I have watching this video. Great video and well done for your persistence and attention to detail. 👍

[@dazrod]

Thanks for putting the time and effort in these videos mate. This is the only channel I have notifications on 👍🏻

[@fredsmith8897]

Hi Tim. Another fantastic video. Love the change in music again. Last month it was Scott Brown. This month we welcome the channel of Laura Kampf. 😄

[@OurHomeProjects]

Your projects just get bigger and bigger! I am in awe at what you're taking on these days.

[@T8RTU]

....that happy smile at the end ☺️ worth waiting five years for!

[@coffeefortwosolly]

As much as I’m loving this build and the joy it’s bringing you...your face on how successful the little jig worked was priceless 🤣🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻🤗🤗🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Very true! 😁

[@offcuts4146]

That is a beast of a planer bet u cant wait to get ur workshop done. Remember doing mine it so nice to have a dedicated work space

[@AshB2023]

You're a legend, Tim. This is pure gold and it's so nice to see somebody taking so much pride in their pure. Inspiration!

[@aidenrobinson9388]

love this series, watching you double check the jig had worked in multiple places in amazement made me chuckle!

[@markstevens6002]

tim, i know i said the other week that your new editing is looking awesome, but i will say it again, like at the start of the vid dropping the music bang on when you dropped the beam, super cool 👍

[@jamestepesh355]

Great work Tim, on the timber frame realy good going having done it on your own, no mean feat for 2, but doing it on your own well done mate, and realy pleased for you a step closer to your completed workshop fullfillment of your dream :)

[@davidjennings9253]

Absolutely superb - I am very jealous, I would love a workshop like that. All the best Dave

[@adamswain6564]

Great job bud love doing diy jobs and having to think for yourself did my own driveway made fencing and gate then the weather hit and work stopped still have a bits and bobs to finish but looking good saving thousands .it's nice to see your passion doing things to inspire more people ,I've always been hands on from the first coffee table that ended up at to big lol but if you don't make mistakes you don't learn ,love the way you go above and beyond to to get something right and your fails are good to watch to nice you don't èdit them out .We all learn from each other this way well done lad and keep up the good work

[@richardbinnie]

You said you would do it. You did it. Fantastic work and well done. Looking forward to the next phase.

[@racinghome657]

That crane worked a treat, a very nice job indeed on your frame.

[@Butchart123]

Well done Tim! This is looking amazing. We’re very impressed.

[@danielwhitlock7815]

Testament to your trust in your Saw Horse design... Going to make a couple of these, really enjoyed the series, Tim 😀

[@stevewoodw]

Don't worry about the toothpaste - if it was a big bogey and it was hanging right out of your nose until the end of the build, that would have been embarrassing. Glad you mentioned the shed roof - looking forward to seeing what happened and what the shed's like inside.

[@chardonian1]

looking good Tim looking forward to seeing the roofing panels

[@user-rp9hs3dp5u]

Excellent well done great to watch the build , and you got a dry day.

[@alexox]

Been following your videos for a while. I'd been planning a workshop build for about 18 months and got time to build my own shop during the lock down (about 30sqm) and I absolutly love it... But now I'm wishing I made it how you've made yours! Honestly, as someone who has done what you are doing, it is seriously good. Commendable work. The prep of each of those beams is huge. Organising the deliveries, sourcing the wood, the prep work in sketch up. Hours and hours of work. With the ability to pull it off as well; it's very satisfying to watch. You will enjoy every second in that building, I do in mine and it is not at that level at all. I filmed all of my build but have thousands of gigs of footage to go through - do you think doing a youtube series on it is worthwhile? (so hard to fit time in for editing!!)

[@09conrado]

Such a clever trick moving the beam with the timber. Great job Tim, congrats on a fine piece pf work so far

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Spent too many late nights pressing plasterboard up on ceilings solo! 😂

[@mrsb5646]

Wow Tim, Jo’s new crafting shed is really taking shape, so much room for so many more crafty items 😂😂😂

[@TheRestorationCouple]

I think she will prefer what we have planned for the current workshop space, it's not much smaller and has central heating. Plus more importantly can be accessed from the kitchen in slippers, no need to do a rainy dash each time!

[@mbiggs89]

Am I the only one that couldn't help but sing '64 Zoo Lane' after the measurement here? 6:54 😂 Great video as always!

[@TheStrongwomans]

Awesome job Tim look at bang good for wood working tools hooked on wood does some awesome reviews of there tools 👍👍👍

[@TheRestorationCouple]

So far away from thinking about tools its depressing but hopefully won't be too long!

[@dannymurphy1779]

Ridgebeam Central!!! A Cathedral of Carpentry!

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Nice job, that timber is going to look really cool inside the building when it is clad. That jig you made is similar to one used by boatbuilders when making wooden masts. A mast gauge has two pencils and will Mark the side of a square timber so you can plane off the corners to 45degs and will cope when rounding a tapered mast. Look forward to seeing the roofing sheets. Andy UK

[@tgosiaco]

Immediately using the centering jig as a shim to move the beam was just the best.

[@tonybrennan2726]

Top job buddy, you have more than earned a beer. Inspiring me to progress with my timber framed wood store here in snowy Poland. Stay safe.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

You can do it!

[@paulstaniford8622]

That build would put many Carpetenter’s to shame. A neighbour had one of these built in 2019 and I watched 4 of them struggle to put the frame to tiger a 4 day period !! Great work. You really do have such a exceptional range of skills.

[@martinclarke6209]

Quality work Tim and respect to the Jig and moving the beam solutions love a bit of lateral thinking. Keep going buddy your an inspiration through these tough times!!✊🇬🇧

[@clausiusuf]

How are you not at 1M subs? Really enjoy your work, your workflow, gift of gab, etc. oh and the slipper wellys are great. Link below those boots my friend!

[@Exodus_Johnson]

Looking great. Imagine planing that beam up with a hand plane!!

[@alistairbiggar6830]

This is going to be one fantastic workshop.

[@rzholland]

Amazing mate. Absolutely amazing.

[@jasonlatham175]

Congrats, looks good so far and very clean lines

[@BigTallKeith83]

Great work, Tim. Well done.

[@jonny7491]

Before you get to far with the fit out with running cables along the ridge beam, I watch a similar wood working video he built a track with a boom arm along it to support his camera while filming him projects.🇬🇧🇦🇺😀

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yep, fortunately lots of booms and rigs around here from life as a photographer. That beam is going to be like a Swiss Army knife! 😂

[@PompeyMatt17]

now me being lazy would have tied the winch to the left hand frame, and pulled the ridge beam across with the strap in the middle...completely missing out on a decent shoulder workout in the process..looks great Tim !!

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Tried it! 😂 Turns out a roofing hoist doesn't work sideways. 🙄

[@PompeyMatt17]

@@TheRestorationCouple to be fair, it was probably quicker your way rather than the faff of rigging it up 😁

[@darren-cottageatelier8962]

You really are tempting me to have a go at a plan I have had for almost 10 years, it is so so tempting now, you make it look so easy (and I know it isn't), need to sit down and discuss with the wife over a couple of bottles of wine... As always Tim, a brilliant job, I learnt lots more, off to the workshop with my tea to do some pondering, and continue repairing shutters :-)

[@TheRestorationCouple]

By that second bottle of wine I'm sure you'll have ordered a chain mortiser! 😉

[@xedasxedas]

That's a really beautifull piece of effort.

[@brenthanson1368]

Great video as always 👍

[@gingerelvis]

Wish I had know about the centre line jig a long time ago! The amount of dodgy maths that would have saved me!

[@thepeginator2556]

I watched this when it came out, but now I’m planning something similar (SIP workshop with insulated box profile roof). What size is that ridge beam? My span is also 6m and everyone/everything says use steel but I’d much rather use a beam like this. Love the channel, crack on!

[@davidwilliams6553]

Another great vid. Thanks, can’t wait for the next. Well filmed and edited.

[@DebsHill1]

Who needs woodpecker when they’ve got Tim’s brains

[@charliedavenport9609]

Always a first rate job, really enjoy your videos!

[@dougf94912]

Excellent! I'm a little surprised there's no exotic joint to hold the ridge beam in place up there. 8-)

[@TheRestorationCouple]

there may be soon...

[@CaptWonkyAir]

Another great video ... double use of the great jig ... like you say ... who needs steel when your got greatest custom handmade Oak frame workshop 😃... oh the used code for the pair of the iso tunes link .. keep smiling 😃.. enjoy day off with some 🍺🍺

[@johngaffney1671]

Tim, a shed, a new roof and a workshop ! Inspiring, but where do you find the time and energy ! Particularly liked the school boy physics lessons.

[@gregorymcd944]

Great job!

[@wingtsang2158]

Another wicked job keep it up

[@AdamKyleAnderson]

Brilliant. Centering jig doubles as a beam moving tool. Multi purpose tool :-)

[@NicTaylorWoodworking]

Damn am I jealous of that crane! Nice work, dude!

[@xrayhead]

Dude this is going to be one epic workshop :-)

[@niallkennedy23]

Looking good. Well done Tim.

[@Comeonthehoops]

That planer is the biz Tim. 👌

[@m0nk3yl0v3r]

Mate fair play not only doing all this but getting the updates out so regularly, you must be going 24/7!

[@TheRestorationCouple]

We might have to slow down a little now I'm waiting on the next materials. Its been pretty full on!

[@peterhorner364]

Thanks for the money off code I ordered a set today hope there good Love the channel

[@Cablesmith]

The way you pivoted that across the top was genius mate 👌🏼

[@colin1729]

Just a thought; that one roof beam really should have an overhang each end. Drips then fall away from property and aesthetically looks nice with a soffit to finish roof to building.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

The roof panels are self supporting and will overhand with soffits. I had planned to run the beam long as a feature but with the extra insulation and cladding wouldn't have been much to see.

[@colin1729]

@@TheRestorationCouple Thanks for reply. Nice to have insight into designers thinking.

[@bryanguess6660]

Great to see things coming together

[@Terrythemaker]

I’ve been looking forward to this part, Tim you will arms like pop-eye mate after all this lifting and shifting of these beams 😂

[@matthewsmade]

So impressed. Well done.

[@esstaffe]

Nice one mate watching from France keep up the great work

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Trying to order the Isotunes....code works great but they have something against France..... pain. Keep up the great work though, I will be using your ideas for my new garage/workshop build. Cheers from France.

[@flashback9966]

How sure are you that beam will support itself and the additional roof panels, without bending over the course of time? That's got to be a serious amount of weight on such a long span.

[@garethheathcote4988]

It's a 12" by 5" timber I don't think that it will be sagging any time soon if at all.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

I had it run past a SE friend who agreed it would be fine so just beefed it up a little to be sure. Main issue would be deflection from its own weight which was worked out to be something like 4mm, It had a slight crown so with that up it should be ok. The roofing is only 10kg/m2 which is pretty low compared to other options.

[@flashback9966]

@@TheRestorationCouple Okay, looks like you've done your homework (should have known!) and it will be fine. That's brilliant, can't wait for the next installment. Some years ago, I built a timber framed conservatory with a 6.5m span, on which I fabricated my own beam. I will try and e-mail some pictures. You might be surprised. . .

[@felixreali7101]

just started watching this vid. can't wait to see how it goes :)

[@keithgroom3514]

Keep up the DIY tim awesome work

[@py_tok5589]

nice timber frame channel, new sub here

[@oddjobkia]

if you say 64 twice it is the law to sing 'ZOO LANE' after

[@leighdudley2453]

I’m glad it wasn’t just me that thought that! 😂🤣

[@almostanengineer]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who had that exact same thought 😂

[@Eileen0656]

Looking good Tim. Agree you probably deserve the break. Only one day though!!!!

[@PB200559]

Thoroughly brill.

[@richardbenwell8168]

You look like that cat that got the cream, and rightly so, what a beautiful looking structure.

[@markpreston6345]

Great job, not sure I’d be able to go to sleep unless it was mechanically fixed...wouldn’t want it to fall and go bump in the night 😱😱😱

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Just some screws for now until I decide if I do anything more fancy. 👍

[@markpreston6345]

@@TheRestorationCouple phew! Had visions of it toppling in the wind!!

[@stevefrench8512]

Great project. Fantastic build so far. I couldn't get the Isotunes link to work

[@arosenberger87]

A chalkline can be used to find center as well.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

My first thought, but what if the length of timber bows along the length or has an intentional curve in it? Probably would have been ok on this beam though. 👍

[@JL-hn6hi]

Yay. A milestone.

[@grahamyoudell4105]

Your gonna put a floor in Tim ... kinda reduces the head room... just a thought... love the vids... fancy coming to Ireland and finishing my cottage project....😀

[@jonathan1427]

And the beam pocket(?).

[@MrFlyby34]

Well done! May I ask what kind of scaffold you used? Thanks!

[@marknadin770]

Hi Tim is this the biggest structure you can build without permissions great job.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

It is this close to boundary, further away and it would be different.

[@steenfraosterbro3268]

I would consider having 2500 to the ceiling in order to have room for full sheets of plywood. My basement shop has 2300 and it bothers me that I have to fight the sheets to move them around. It is now or never.

[@garethheathcote4988]

He's limited to what height he can go to, without getting planning permission you can only go a maximum of 2.5mtr from the highest point of your garden that runs around the structure. Internal is 2100 plus 300mm for the thickness of the ridge beam and he had built the frame up by a block from the outside perimeter. I think he's bang on the maximum allowed height tbh. It would be nice to be able to do that though bud.👍😀

[@Edward2stroke]

I see you use the pull saw ( 8:22) a lot Any pros/cons against a traditional hand saw?

[@lbh002]

Nice.

[@dunch1988]

I have the isotunes link and they are great aside from the headband being a bit uncomfortable as you said. I messaged Isotunes about it and they said they are working on an attachment to cushion the headband!!

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Interesting, I'll hold out then and not get to work on the sewing machine just yet!

[@ryk3899]

Does that beam just sit free or will you be securing it to the sides? Cheers

[@leighreed5464]

You cannot go wrong with Dusty Decks 😄

[@invest48]

For the structure, lighter 4 or 5 triangles on the shortest distance.

[@vivaldi1236]

Brilliant, as usual. If I may ask, please, with the UK lockdowns, is there any opportunity to do photography? Thank you.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Unfortunately not really. A couple of commercial shoots on construction sites but thats it. 🙄

[@mikexiourouppa492]

Looks good

[@ShefferJoe]

How did you fix this beam? A steel bolt?

[@r13gbs]

Getting there Tim

[@Aphxphotog]

Surprised how low the roof will be. Is that a building code issue? Would be nice to have at least three feet (meter) at the peak for a little more room for storage and moving objects.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Just because its up against the boundary. If I really wanted to I could supply to raise it in the future and put a slate roof on to match house.

[@Aphxphotog]

@@TheRestorationCouple So it is a building code, I think y’all across the pond call it Building Authority(?), and could be changed with a permit? Too bad it just couldn’t be done now and be done with it. Looks great and a matching slate roof would look awesome! I also think the Building Authority would like keeping the historic look with slate, too! Thanks!

[@joetomkinson933]

Great work love the vids 👍🤘😎

[@darren-garden]

Where did you buy your ridge beam?