I’ve been bouncing around between various projects this winter, but the timber frame “hammock house” has not been forgotten. With the help of a few friends, I installed the decking over the rafters this weekend. We also put some ice & water shield over the decking so that it’s protected against the weather until the metal roofing goes on… which is hopefully soon. Spring is definitely here, so suddenly it feels like there’s a million things to do.
For some reason, I purchased pine for the decking, which is probably my least favorite wood (in terms of appearances, anyway). I guess I wanted to avoid the weight and hassle of working with oak, ha! Next time, though, pine is out. If I’m feeling ambitious, I might actually plaster over the decking — just imagine blackened rafters punctuated by creamy white lime plaster… now there’s an idea.
We’ll be working on this fun little building in our upcoming Natural Building Essentials Workshop. Very excited to continue with the progress on this one.