traditional piece sur piece / timber frame

Hi my name is Alex and I am building a traditional french canadian log home for my little family


The project strarted few year ago,for now we live in a mobile home so nothing hurry.
When the project be done the house will look like this.

with a roof structure inspired from this one


Ok lets start!We bought a piece sur piece structure of BIG(12"thick X 24"high) timber 4 year ago (just the wall, no floor structure and no roof structure)




Now i needed moore timber to build roof and floor...
So ive been lumber



Some timber been at the saw mill



Some been hand hewed




I did the floor structure








That is pretty much where I am for now,nex project is to modify the wall and build a roof structure!

Ill keep you updated!

Nice craftsmanship. I hope to build a log structure starting in a few years as well. Keep us posted. Props to you for doing it all with joints. How'd you learn how to build?

Google-YouTube and books

My man. Keep it up looks good for someone who is just taking a first whack at it.

Alexandre, we would love an update to your project!

Hi! Here an update! The photos speaks for itself

That is going to be a spectacular home, Alex.

Thanks Bill!

Today I worked on the ridge and St-Andé cross braces.

et voilà!!

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I'm in awe. I wish I had these skills.

FUCKING....AMAZING

^^^^^^Thanks!!

I try to finish the roof before the first snow. With almost 52 degree of roof slope, its not easy. I familiarized myself quietly with height. I hope to have a waterproof roof by two weeks.

Hey Alex! Wow I was speechless scrolling through. Where did you get the lumber you started with the huge pieces? If its possible could you post a list of the book titles that guided you on this amazing project. Keep up the great work, good luck.

Thanks Ed!

Since this house is a fairly faithful reproduction of houses from 17th and 18th century, I made a pretty descent research work on traditional houses from Quebec. These houses bodied by French colonizers.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Quebec

Unfortunately most of the books are in french, but they are heavily illustrated.

Main bible are:

http://www.piecesurpiece.com/index.php/8-nouvelles/473-for-the-english-speaking-internet-users











I believed that the lumbers are from north usa maybe Vermont or Michigan . I buyed them from http://www.maisonschicshack.com
I just modifyed it pretty heavily.

I hope that these references can help you.

thanks again.

Mad timber framing skills - ypou should be teaching Timber framing workshops ! Will be watching closely ! Big AL
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Thank you Allen!

I do not think I have enough experience to teach timber framing. In fact it's only my first structure. I loved my experience and I'll probably built other structures on my property one day, a small barn or a sugar shack.

I worked on the gable ends last weekend. I will cut the openings only in the spring



thank you!

If all my first-time efforts were of this quality, I wouldn't be working in a corporation by day. Magnifique! Alexandre, magnifique.

Thanks Dan!!!

Done with the board on the roof!!Amen!! Dormers and windows on the gable walls will be cut next spring only.








The next step is to install a vapor barrier on the boards + insulation (Rigid urethane panels recovered from doors and windows plant)
. I wish I could do last weekend but it snowed in .I will wait until everything dry out, lucky that we have a mild winter this year.


I leave you with a photo of the magnificent structure inside view

Amazing work, I hope to see more of!