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The Ruskin House: Glued Laminated Beams, Install—L-shape Beams |
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. . . forge ahead . . . |
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Here’s how the L-shapes were lifted out from under the upper roof. The key is the C-shape spreader bar to reach under to pick the long leg. The beam section is then set on the ground, re-rigged to hang at the correct angle and is swung into place.
The 1” scale rigging model was the key to this going smoothly. |
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. . . aaah, photoshop . . . |
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Here’s some more detail on the open mortise joint & the purpleheart pins that join the main 53’ beams to the L-shapes creating the screen space over the pool & deck spaces. Mike Rahal clamps the first pair of beams to be joined. |
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My oldest daughter tests out the prototype purpleheart pin/wedge with me for the joint. |
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As I warned the owner, the exposed cypress creating the screen space would eventually need replaced because of dry-rot—to be re-created in aluminum . . . A good 10 years later. |