Further Framing

This week, the weather has been beautiful. We have been continuing to get the framing done. We are putting on cross-braces:


and bolting the frame to the trailer. Here is a strap, nailed to the stud, and bolted to the trailer bed. Not shown is a cross-brace strap that shares this bolt (connects under the trailer):



There are two straps here. The one going from mid left to lower right is a long cross brace. It bends around the corner of the trailer, and is picked up by the bottom of this bolt. The strap from mid right to lower center is just a short strap to connect this corner stud assembly to the trailer bed. Nailed it to the studs, and then tightened the nut.


We also started on the Rafters. Cutting Rafters: (we didn't cut the surface where it sits on the wall, just making the ends vertical)


Here are some of the rafters, installed. We are putting blocks between the rafters. It helps connect them to the top plate, and to hold them vertical.