05-16-2011, 02:30 PM
Hey there Wayne!
The 8x16 purlins on the inside edge of the roof panels at the left and right plus the addition of the strip wood used to make the soffit on the outside inconjunction with the wall panels is what holds the roof in place presently. It's also how I designed the foundation. Sort of a tongue and groove design. It also conveniently allows me to disassemble and reassemble the model several times to test fit all the different components. So far so good.
The idea I had/have for the center support was to make a shallow block with angles sanded into it with same pitch as the roof angle. These same blocks would butt end to end and also fit snugly inbetween the two roof purlins located near the pitch. I may add some additional members to fit across the the underside perpendicular to the blocks and cut and tie them all into place with the Purlins. Together that should provide a believeable structure, but help stiffen the whole thing into one solid piece. Once I complete the reinforcing I'll take some inside shots.
The 8x16 purlins on the inside edge of the roof panels at the left and right plus the addition of the strip wood used to make the soffit on the outside inconjunction with the wall panels is what holds the roof in place presently. It's also how I designed the foundation. Sort of a tongue and groove design. It also conveniently allows me to disassemble and reassemble the model several times to test fit all the different components. So far so good.
The idea I had/have for the center support was to make a shallow block with angles sanded into it with same pitch as the roof angle. These same blocks would butt end to end and also fit snugly inbetween the two roof purlins located near the pitch. I may add some additional members to fit across the the underside perpendicular to the blocks and cut and tie them all into place with the Purlins. Together that should provide a believeable structure, but help stiffen the whole thing into one solid piece. Once I complete the reinforcing I'll take some inside shots.