The retail part of the new store will have a timber frame structure and, while the foundation and site work are being completed, the timbers are being cut.   We are working with South County Post and Beam of West Kingston, RI and the frame is being fitted in their shop.   First the timbers are cut with a computer controlled Hundegger machine.

CNC Hundegger Timber Cutting Machine

Next all the joints are finished the old fashioned way – with hand chisels and wooden mallets.   And finally the wood is planed and prepared for delivery. Below South County’s Dave Webster works on the mortise and tenon joinery.

Dave Webster Hand Finishing the Timber Frame

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