The long-awaited "Toothpick" has been delivered on site. This structural member is a tapered glued laminated western red cedar column. At its thickest, the "Toothpick" is 9 inches wide and is approximately 50 feet long. It will support the roof at the highest point of the main house.
Fun fact: this log has to be rotated approximately every four hours to keep it from bowing out of shape.
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| The "Toothpick." Richard in the back for scale. |
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| Future placement of the "Toothpick." |
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| Closeup of the glued laminated timber layers |
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| Steel columns supporting the roof at the Guest House. The sloped column is a reoccurring element throughout the project. |
