Timber Framing the Airplane Hangar
Timber by timber, peg by peg, watch as this engineering marvel takes flight. With timbers as large as 12x16x24' long, teamwork & heavy machinery were essential for this build. Eight timber trusses were built by the crew on the ground, with each completed truss weighing 10,000 pounds and spanning 76' with no interior posts. A trio of cranes lifted the trusses, purlins, and roof rafters in place as the crew worked tirelessly among the timbers, mallets & oak pegs in hand, securing each post & beam with authentic timber frame joinery. To span 76' with heavy timber is near record setting. Powder coated steel angled turnbuckles, metal strapping, and traditional joinery with oak pegs all come together in the unique and airplane-inspired design.
Buckle up for this exciting preview of the Airplane Hangar project, with a full documentary-style video to come when the building is complete.