tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867503761315699133.post401752840366293604..comments2023-09-25T07:37:47.803-04:00Comments on Plumbum et Circenses: Barn, ridgepoleZerCoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08347518441827166007noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867503761315699133.post-30825448238104345352011-05-18T09:25:09.200-04:002011-05-18T09:25:09.200-04:00Check your gmail...Check your gmail...doubletroublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378163493817522427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867503761315699133.post-67437430324530950212011-05-18T08:13:56.317-04:002011-05-18T08:13:56.317-04:00DT, you have no idea how happy I am to hear that. ...DT, you have no idea how happy I am to hear that. I'll pick up rafter hangers before work at BBHIS tonight. :-)ZerCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08347518441827166007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867503761315699133.post-778833035569598672011-05-17T19:39:00.659-04:002011-05-17T19:39:00.659-04:00FWIW, when I built our barn (20x28), I skipped the...FWIW, when I built our barn (20x28), I skipped the birdsmouth entirely & used those metal joist plates on the top plate. Made the plumb cut, hoisted the rafters to the ridge pole, & nailed away. I do have 2 center posts supporting the ridgepole spaced 9' from each end. Posts are mounted on sonnotubes. Built it in '93, & so far, so good.doubletroublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378163493817522427noreply@blogger.com