![]() I wouldn't go for a GE model as the ways are not serviceable without machine shop work. That said it looks like your design incorporates a good number of smaller members and provided you can joint them you might find you could make use of it. The rest of the timbers are worked on the horses with a combination of hand and portable power tools. The smaller members I can joint and plane to make them perfectly square and thus suitable for the RAS, or mitre saw, spindle moulder, slider etc. Typically you won't have perfect timbers even if you could (and wanted to!) muscle them up onto the table. It, along with many other woodworking tools, requires that at least two faces mate up perfectly with the saw table - the bed and the fence. An immensely capable machine, but I will only be using it for braces, struts, decorative teasle tenons, and small members for smaller structures. It also has a long arbour capable of accepting moulding heads. Seem worthwhile to pick up a single phase Model GE, or do it the old fashion way with a circular saw/ryoba and chisels?Hi Patrick, I'm a timber framer and in the process of rebuilding my Wadkin 18" cross cut saw that is capable of cross cutting 33", 5.5" deep, pivots 45deg one way and 60deg the other way and has a canting head up to 45deg. Seem worthwhile to pick up a single phase Model GE, or do it the old fashion way with a circular saw/ryoba and chisels? ![]() I also see some benefit to cutting tenons with a stop block and a RAS. In my case, the 16"+ saw could cut a 6圆 perfectly. Finally, no RAS can cut 10x10 or even 8x8 to my knowledge. Also, these large beams are often not perfectly true and square, which means referencing them properly for cuts on an RAS isnt ideal. Too difficult to move the 12"+ beams to the saw, rather than the saw to the timber. This question was posed at general timber framing, and most pros suggested anything other than the largest RAS's wouldnt be beneficial. In my searches, some timber framers suggest a RAS is not that useful. Specifically, there is a Dewalt GE in my area. With 6圆s in mind, i started to think would it be beneficial to pickup a large RAS that could cut a 6圆 in one pass? It would also have the capability of running a dado head for tenons. I would rather add more timbers to add more visual complexity rather than use four 8x8s or 10x10s. These are currently drawn as 6圆s, i think. ![]() ![]() Im thinking about having a timberframe design service draw it up and send me plans, but it most likely wont be constructed using huge timbers. This is my general design of what i want to do. I am interested in trying my hand at timber framing, and this seems like a great opportunity. Add some curb appeal for the future sale and cover packages when they are delivered. I am in the process of planning a smedium covered porch for the front of my ranch house. ![]()
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