A Timber Frame Vlog #82: A Faster Way to Cut Braces

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You've seen me cut knee braces by kerfing and cleaning them up with a chisel so tonight I will share with you folks an easier and much faster way to cut a knee brace. This one is a little long but it was too nice of an evening to turn the camera off. Hope you folks enjoy.
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[paultanner]

Man I only have been watching your videos for a few days and I really enjoy them. I enjoy how humble you are and you have a great amount of experience. I'm not a wood worker I'm a commercial electrician; but I truly appreciate good workman ship and you definitely show that.

[justinbayola]

So glad I found this channel. Thank you

[OakKnobFarm]

I've been catching up on your old videos.... thanks very much for sharing your skills. I might feel brave enough to build a small timber framed pole barn now :)

[tbirdsteve]

Another good video and nice to see the new mallet in action.

[eduardom]

Good morning Jim. Have a very nice day!

[marktrujillo]

What is the distance off the end of your brace before you do the three eighths mark ? Thanks nice work

[fredstanley]

Looking good my friend and yes the heat and humidity down here in Florida SUCKS! 👍

[michaelnelson]

Cutting a few braces.... Been a few years so I'm a little rusty, but your video was a great help!!!!

[donavanshomes]

Thanks for the shoutout of my channel. I should be starting on the timber frame pergola in the the next week or so. Your videos are already helpful before I start framing

[danryan]

I've been watching your channel lately. Just subscribed. You do good work. I'm working on my first timber frame structure up here in the Great White North. I built the sawhorses to practice my chiseling technique for mortise and tenon. Thanks for the entertaining advice and the motivation to keep going.

[adirondackharold]

Love the Nothing like it. Definitely great weather.

[Tomhohenadel]

Jim, can't say good morning like the rest of the guys. Got a late start watching my subs, must say you are the one I enjoy the most. Sad to hear Molly in the background calling for her Jim boy. All
the best, hope your day was good

[jamesspires]

Jim good thing you mentioned the new Husky hat I was going to ask if the old one had a oil change!!!! I got me a new Husky hat at the Paul Bunyan Show this year

[Gman]

Can you put a link to your other video where you explain the layout of the mortise for the knee brace?

[bysquared]

I’m glad you think it’s simple because it sure as hell confusing to me

[timberdoodles]

When I'm squeezing for material I often will turn the lay out and have butt ends meet up, the 3/8 set in would be on the other side for the next brace. I have cut many braces with just a hand saw and axe, but these days it all skill saw and they are mass produced, all 40 braces are set up, laid out, aligned, each face is walked through then turn them and repeat, take half the line. Horses or ponies, Steve Chappell at Fox Maple has a great design for small ponies to be used in combination with some bigger timber as bunks, a great system. Good video, enjoyed it.

[OutoftheWoods]

alright Jim, almost midnight, I think after watching this for the 100th time, I understand, good video,

[rueban]

How would you measure for a replacement brace in an old barn, where the knee braces have rotted away and the joinery is a bit rough?

[chrispeters]

Hey Jim, nice productive night there. Have you thought about using 1/8" hardboard templates for layout? Index one edge to the arris zip out the layout. Seems like your joinery standards are consistent enough that it could save you a fair bit of time on layout. Just a thought...

[GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Hello Jim.  Do you angle the brace pockets to accommodate the top side of the brace or is that necessary?