Solo Winter Solstice Rafters - Timber Frame Barn

[@paulmcgraw5823]

Love the ingenuity! Always wondered what people did before cranes.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thanks Paul. Anything can be done with a little creativity.

[@rnation4257]

I've watched all of the barn videos and "liked " all of them. You really have educational and informative content. I've got plans to build a four bent, 24x36 timber frame home in a year from now when I retire at 55. Your videos are an excellent introduction into the timber frame world. I've been in construction all my adult life, but never any mortise and tenon. I'll be working alone mostly, so watching how you accomplish this task is inspiring and informative. I admire your steady pace and concentration. Excellent build so far! Looking forward to seeing your next video. Be safe, take care.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thank you so much for watching! Glad you are getting good info. This is my first timberframe so some trial and error. You will have fun on your build.

[@treetopflyersofva2]

Slow and steady wins the race and you don't get hurt either. It's not the fall that hurts, it's that sudden stop at the end. Looks like you are being careful and taking your time. You and your family have a very Merry Christmas.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thanks John, Merry Christmas!

[@mattbowers5342]

Look at that beautiful blue sky! Enjoy the videos of this type of framing.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thank you Matt. Merry Christmas

[@woodlandparadise6002]

Have a Merry Christmas! Glad to see you got the tractor out, that ladder was looking bowed when you were bringing them timbers up. Stay safe!

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas Jeff!

[@JaredStarner]

Coming together nicely, liking the way it looks - great work with the fitment using both the twisted and the new.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thanks Jared, Merry Christmas

[@_beach0801]

You are welcome.... Thanks for making the video....

[@danryan3146]

Looks like you've got a good system going there. Very satisfying to watch. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas Dan

[@daveweber1331]

That blocking on the plates worked a treat! :-) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you & Yours! - Dave

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Yes it did Dave, thank you! Merry Christmas

[@briankshaw8755]

Good idea using the tractor. Save your back ! Keep up the great energy! Merry Christmas!

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas Brian!

[@danielw.hanninen1176]

The barn is looking good Tim. Merry Christmas to you and your family and have a great New Year. Dan.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thank you so much Dan. Merry Christmas

[@BBForge]

its coming along nicely Tim, Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thank you, Merry Christmas to you as well

[@larrymeier8164]

Merry Christmas Tim to you and your family, looking good.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thanks Larry, Merry Christmas

[@johnkoopman1433]

I saw you hefting those rafter members up on your shoulder and climbing the ladder, I'm sure you know what you're doing but I just hope you don't find yourself with a bad back on Christmas. Things are looking good, thankfully you've got some clear weather, I can't imagine setting those rafters in 2 or 3 inches of snow and ice. Take care and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. - John

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thank you John, back is still ok. Merry Christmas

[@SilverBack.]

Great video Tim, wishing you and all the family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas Doug

[@williamsnyder740]

You are doing it, doing it.. Looking great, if the plane would have had a better angle he would have flown your ridge line on the shop. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Looking forward to your next update.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas William

[@mst5632]

I’ve never said this to another man before, but...my you have a rather big adjustable wrench. :-) Very nice looking build so far. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video and will check out the rest. Stay safe and God bless.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thank you so much!

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

I have raised a few sets of rafters before but I have near had the camera on

[@MrAttoot]

Great job ! .. Greetings from Egypt .... and Happy New Year .

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@billy19461]

Great job! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thank you, Merry Christmas

[@ludvigtande1236]

Great. Merry Christmas!!

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas to you

[@SBChevy]

Looking GOOD!

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas, good to hear from you

[@SBChevy]

@@GreatPlainsCraftsman hoping you and yours have a great and blessed Christmas!

[@SBChevy]

@@GreatPlainsCraftsman hoping you and yours have a great and blessed Christmas!

[@JoseOrtiz-im5wu]

Almost there. Awesome

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thank you Jose, Merry Christmas

[@michaelkroeger2047]

Merry Christmas! Michael

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas Michael

[@bosse641]

Merry Christmas on the plains :-)

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas John

[@ratbagley]

What timber screws are you using? Great videos! Keep em coming.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

3/8 Large Lag screws 12" long sourced from big box store

[@lastingbuild1373]

Merry Christmas Tim!

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

You too Jim, Merry Christmas

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

Use the tractor. Now you're thinking. Couple close calls standing those Rafters at least twice I was on edge. Looking really good sir... -Will

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thanks Will, no catastrophic failure yet. Merry Christmas!

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

I like to think that pine is pretty static

[@falllineridge]

“Ok...small problem here” 😂

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas Wes, thank you!

[@falllineridge]

Great Plains Craftsman Merry Christmas! That line was classic. Barn is looking good!

[@lefstop]

Hello sir. Great video and great job ! Let’s get technical: please name the two different pulleys employed and the type and length of the screws. Good morning from William in France.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Hello William. Just a 4 pulley block and tackle, nothing special. The screws are 10 inch timber screws with a wide head.

[@williamlewis8741]

william lewis Sir. You’re the best dressed woodworker I know. Are you sponsored by carhartt ? Thanks for responding. All The best

[@jamiemckenzie8516]

Wishing you and your family a Joyful and Peaceful Christmas 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Thank you Jamie, Merry Christmas

[@jdcamc]

Question for you, on those twisted beams, could you have squared them up by "sawing" the twist out of them? In other words, just square one end and milled them to that. Hope I'm explaining myself clear enough. You would lose the overall width but you wouldn't have to deal with trying to match the other cuts to the twist - at least that's what my warped brain thinks. Thanks for a wonderful series! Wished I lived in a place as beautiful! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Merry Christmas! I could, but I do not have a sawmill. Wish list!

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

It seems to me that when I try to frame green wood they twist more as they dry against the sun

[@Z-Bart]

One or two more and you lose your loft platform. Will you then be able to raise them with equipment? Merry Christmas.

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

It will be time for scaffolding Ray. Merry Christmas!

[@1963JamesT]

nice job, looks good. No rafter tail past your top beam bugs me a little.....no over-hang?

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

No overhang. That's the look I'm after. Thank you!

[@Adam-vu6zk]

What size rafter beams are those?

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

They are 5x6 rafters Adam.

[@williamlewis8741]

William Lewis william lewis Sir. You’re the best dressed woodworker I know. Are you sponsored by carhartt ? Thanks for responding. All The best

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

LoL no not sponsored. Bit that would be nice!

[@chrisis9030]

I was wondering the same... even Matt Cremona looks tougher ;)

[@tubularguynine]

First-time viewer. Mighty fine work, GPC, but I had to bail...couldn't abide all the jaw-jackin'!

[@timcisneros1351]

Your comment is certainly unkind. I was angry at first and was going to engage in an arguement with you but I won't take advantage of an unarmed man.

[@tubularguynine]

Well, it would help if you could understand HUMOR. I watched the whole video and LIKED it. I made the comment in jest because he DIDN’T say anything. GET it, D-A?

[@tubularguynine]

...and with a 140 IQ, I’m HARDLY ‘unarmed’.

[@timcisneros1351]

Tubularguynine, This will be the only reply I will say to you. I can't stand Bullies. I have a good sense of what is humor and what is not. When I see unkind comments I will continue to call them out. Perhaps I misunderstood. In that case I apologize. You might consider thinking of how your words might be mistaken before you comment. There is humor and there is sarcasm. Have a great day.