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5-Sided Ridgepole
The earliest barns had no Ridge Pole and the rafters were simply joined as pairs at the ridge (see Half-Lapped Rafter Peak). The optional 5-Sided Ridge Pole adds strength and interest to the roof structure framing.
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New England Barn - Glossary of Joineryin Posts together and keeps them from spreading apart. The Queengirt's long Tenon is pegged at a Through Mortise. The extended Tenon length provides extra wood beyond the peg (called Relish) which resists the tensile forces within the beam.
<span>5-Sided Ridgepole
The earliest barns had no Ridge Pole and the rafters were simply joined as pairs at the ridge (see Half-Lapped Rafter Peak). The optional 5-Sided Ridge Pole adds strength and interest to the roof structure framing. We include this detail as a standard element in our New England Kingpost Barn.
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