Apprentice Training, framing & carpentry

Heavy Timber: Post-and-Beam Connection with Concealed Knife Plate

8x8 solid Douglas fir column, 8x12 timber girder and internal steel knife plate with dowels

Time: 1 h
People: Two
Level: Patient

Before you start

Clear 2.5 × 2 m of floor and lay out the parts.
6 parts and 12 fasteners in 4 steps.
You'll want a claw hammer and a tape measure and a drill and a marker and a spirit level.
Drill through-dowel holes with a precision drill guide to guarantee 90-degree alignment through both wood faces and steel plate.

Apprentice Training & Risk NoticeEducational training demonstration only. Risk: Real-world structural lumber sizing, spans, and fastener schedules carry legal liability and must comply with local building codes (IRC/IBC/OSHA) and certified engineering.

Apprentice Training, framing & carpentry

Heavy Timber: Post-and-Beam Connection with Concealed Knife Plate

8x8 solid Douglas fir column, 8x12 timber girder and internal steel knife plate with dowels

Time: 1 h
People: Two
Level: Patient

Before you start

Clear 2.5 × 2 m of floor and lay out the parts.
6 parts and 12 fasteners in 4 steps.
You'll want a claw hammer and a tape measure and a drill and a marker and a spirit level.
Drill through-dowel holes with a precision drill guide to guarantee 90-degree alignment through both wood faces and steel plate.