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24.01.2022 And that's how we detail a roof! These are to go in a tender package so we can start looking for a builder while the DA is underway. The left side is the cathedral ceiling of the main hall, and the right side is the "standard" truss roof on the kitchen pavilion. Both are getting matt black steel cladding, so along with R6.0 bulk insulation they are both fully ventilated to keep the heat from seeping though. There are going to be a lot more of these coming up as we get into more and more fine detail on the construction of this building. It's a far cry from slapping some mud on a strawbale, but in the end this will be a very efficient building that will last for centuries with some care.

24.01.2022 I got inspired by this piece of Oak firewood today and turned it into a secret money box. Great result I think and a beautiful finish that will darken over time and add to the awesome character of the box.

22.01.2022 This morning's project. I needed to see how an opening roof system will effect the sun exposure on this north facing deck. Pretty fancy drawing and extremely useful in this process of discovery through modeling.

22.01.2022 This project is nearing the end of drafting, which is quite exciting. It is an extension on an historic cottage in the heart of Goulburn, which still has the original round wood roof framing and some of the shingles under the tin roofing. The extension will be to extend the living area and add a master suite at the rear of the home. The existing wrap around deck will continue along with the bagged brick exterior and traditional green metal roof. A nice job which will bring extra life to a venerable old home.

22.01.2022 Some renders of Figlea Hall, my big project of the past few months. Looking good, and I'm pretty excited to see it underway in the new year.

20.01.2022 I do all my modelling in Sketchup, which gives nice drawings, but not hi res renderings. The big let-down is the lack of lighting, so I have a basic rendering plugin to work on lighting design. Here is what I've put together so far for the Figlea Hall project, which is looking quite good. This mostly just lets me see the effect of different kinds of light in different locations so I can figure out how the result will look, rather than just winging it in 2D.

16.01.2022 After discussing the scope of the Figlea Hall project and the cost/benefit of the various parts, we've scaled the entire project back to a more compact and livable space. The two pavilions have been reduced to a single timber framed hall with the kitchen and amenities included. A new attached pergola has been conceptualised, using an external extension of the Spotted Gum timber frame. This iteration is essentially a distillation of all the great ideas we put into the origin...al design, and it's looking great. (The website link is not working right now, but it will be up shortly, so stay tuned for that.) https://youtu.be/a0Rjd3FMsKg

16.01.2022 I got slightly surprised this week by getting a table at the local markets. I have some stools and a few toys ready to go, but I've been concentrating on my design project. So afternoons and lunchtimes this week have been spent putting together what I can to see what attracts interest at the market. I'm quite happy with how it's all gone, but we'll see tomorrow!

15.01.2022 Here are some excerpts from the plan set which has gone to the builder for my Figlea Hall project. These are not final but are the intended plans and details from which the builder will compile a quote. Once we see where that lands w may adjust features and details but hopefully we wont need to. The two detail images here are the planned roof and wall construction for the main timber framed hall. Insulation all around is about R6.0, with full air sealing for both roof and wa...lls. The floor will also get R4.0 with an enclosed subfloor. The construction methods use a great mix of materials which meet one or more important criteria: Low embodied carbon Sequesters carbon Extremely durable Recycled materials The only things that stray form this are the roof membrane and the thin rigid foam external wall insulation. In both these cases, it is a minimal use of new manufactured material which works to greatly enhance the functionality and durability of the rest of the materials. A small compromise to achieve a very important outcome and allow the other materials to do the heavy lifting, environmentally speaking. Looking forward to hearing form the builder!

14.01.2022 We've discovered that the absolute best fire lighters in existence are softwood hand plane shavings. This means that when I don't actually get shop time, I'm still obliged to go and practice my planing technique anyway! This here is a piece of Callitris, or native cypress. It's a really nice timber, good to work, extremely durable, and strong. A perfect building timber, but sadly in short supply thanks to it being logged for export. This piece is part of an offcut from a timber framing project, and has beautiful tight straight grain. Due to the oils, Callitris burns fiercely and pops off little explosions which can get very exciting. Amazing fire starter in these thick "curls" though

06.01.2022 Bit of a re-band here as I shift focus a little. The accountants said I needed a "real business name" so I ventured down that rabbit hole and ended up with this. It's been a little turbulent round here for the past couple of months as I find my feet. I've left my day job drawing up traditional timber frames, and I'm now spending most of my time doing home design work. This is going well so far, and hopefully I can maintain the workflow in the long term. ... I am still spending every spare moment trying to finish building my entirely hand build house, and I am happy to tackle any wood related projects as they come up. What is it they say about interesting times...?

05.01.2022 I've just launched a small website to host my home design portfolio. I will continue to add projects as I carry on creating things both large and small. Check it out here:... http://www.woodwright.com.au/ See more

05.01.2022 Here is the current project I'm working on, which is nearing completion of the design. We are just working out how to manage the council application and then I'll be able to start drafting the plans. The building is an extension to the existing homestead on an old diary in Berry, NSW. The owners are rehabilitating the property with permaculture gardens, a food forest, and a large aquaculture system, along with converting everything to a fully off-grid system for power and wa...ter. The extension is to be used as a living space and kitchen for the large family, with the old homestead being converted entirely to private space. The main pavilion will be a single Great Room with a traditional hardwood frame, over a basement for produce and battery storage. The smaller pavilion will be a large indoor/outdoor kitchen and dining area. In terms of materials, there has been some challenges with a BAL29 fire rating, to the exterior is almost entirely steel and cement sheeting. thick multi layered walls will provide R4.0 insulation with thermal mass blockwork on the interior. Window and doors will all be double glazed composite with timber inside and aluminium outside for fire and weather resistance without compromising thermal efficiency. I've put a lot of time into the detailing to ensure best practice for fire, water, and energy regulation, and I'm hoping to get a great result in terms of building performance.