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cad construction design

computer designed then crafted by hand

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the rhino cad program is a huge help from project start to finish. beginning with the client's vision, generating a 3'd model lets us work together to get the design just right. then based on the cad drawing  i can generate a project cost estimate by moving the material list to a spreadsheet. as the job proceeds i build shop drawings by zooming in on particular frame sections. this lets me snap accurate measurements from the computer and transfer them to directly to the timber.

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in the shop rhino lets me point and click to get super accurate measurements for frame layout.

old school

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assorted framing chisels from barrtools in idaho.

with some 120 volt help

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some specialized timber frame tools from makita.

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