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I finally saw a massive timber frame barn being raised upstate.
The joinery was all traditional mortise and tenon, no metal fasteners. It made me rethink how I approach cabinet carcass construction. Wondering if anyone has incorporated timber framing methods into casework. Looking for resources or workshops on this blend.
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derekl791mo ago
That part about whacking wedges home really sticks with me. It's cool for a forever piece, but what happens if you ever need to move it or fix a shelf? Timber framing locks everything in for good. I mean, @phoenix366 has a point about speed, but also about being able to tweak things later. Maybe that's the trade-off we don't talk about much, the total commitment versus being able to adjust.
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aaronj431mo ago
That "rethink how I approach cabinet carcass construction" hits hard. A buddy of mine built a massive oak bookcase using wedge tenons for all the shelves, no screws at all. It was basically a piece of furniture scaled timber frame. Watching him whack those wedges home with a mallet was wild. The thing is overbuilt as hell and will outlive his house. It really makes you question why we default to pockets screws and glue for everything.
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