Putting in the beams

beam layout plan
wooden beams waiting to be placed in a ceiling
Measuring the position of beams for ceiling
placing and glueing beams
beam with glue
beam with glue removed

Placing the beams was a two day job. There are two long beams that span about 7 meters of the length of the building. Into these a bunch of shorter beams are inserted and rested on internal walls with their other end.

The piece that is inserted into the other beam is pulled against it with a nifty tool before it is screwed into place. The screws and glue should do the trick and there is not too much sideway forces on it anyway.

Nasty thing about the glue is that it drips. Especially when the beams are pulled towards each other. Chisel, paint scraper, sanding paper and a bit of patience do the trick there…

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