a round-pole timber framed woodshed with live roof

raw materials harvested from site - mostly trees killed by emerald ash borers (note feed tunnels on right two logs)

getting to work

rocks collected from site screened and graded for foundation

piers dug

post-beam joinery design

completed joint ready for assembly

my first round-pole timber joint... it fit.

detail of brace joinery and tools used in the making.  my 20-year-old bosch drill was the only power tool employed on the project.

completed frame ready for erection

joinery detail. could be prettier but i accepted it as a first go.

pegged post-beam connection and el-cheapo compass used as scribe

cradle for ridge beam being carved out

post ready for beam

completed frame

frame members seated and lashed together with sisal

 post-ridge connection

ready for roof system (i departed strawbale studio when frame was complete)