In clamart project kerto lvl replaced glulam which is generally used for building long curved beams.
How to make a curved roof rafter.
The ridge end of the rafter and often the eve end will need to be cut to the angle of the roof slope.
Curved kerto lvl forms the oval opening for the track and field area.
Next set the framing square on top of the rafter beam and use a pencil to trace the outside edge of the framing square s tongue.
Along the sides of the pergola are 8 curved corner braces.
If my memory is correct it was the cover shot and entailed scabbing a new tail to the standard straight rafter at the min.
Fink trusses were originally invented for the purpose of beefing up bridges but many contractors now use them to increase the strength of interior structures.
The use of kerto lvl enabled greater architectural liberty allowing wide spans and optimising the wooden structure itself.
You saw the curved rafters in a back issue of fhb.
If not the 60 grit will remove wood more quickly than the 150 will to bring out the desired curves.
Once you ve marked the lines use your pencil to draw the diagonal length on the rafter.
To cut roof rafters start by fixing the stair gauges on your framing square to the dimensions of your pitch.
There are 6 slightly larger curved braces that stiffen the structure side to side and add support to the rafters.
Build a fink truss to bolster a floor roof or deck.
Curved rafter 9 enough clearance for roof sheets to drain into the house gutter fix bracket as close as possible to the base of the gutter rafter strengthening bracket outback roof sheet 150 attachment beam 8 10 beam capping clearspan only beam channel clearspan only 150 attachment beam spacer nut rafter strengthening bracket.
Use the 60 grit to make sure the curve dimensions are exactly what you want.
Pitch you want then cutting arcs in 5 8 ply making templates for your transition depending on how much curve you want.
Fourteen curved rafters are attached to a 6 6 beam and a 2 by 9 1 2 ridge beam.
The final layer could be 2x 1 4 or kerfed 1.