Fancy soffits

They certainly can hmm. looks fantastic.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Thanks Jim, I like to call it “finish framing” as it has to happen thru the build way before trim>

-- $tudie

Something to be proud of for sure!!!!!1

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

looks great…well done….

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

VERY classy – now for those all copper rain gutters ! The overall architecture of your home is beautiful .Where do you live that enables you to get the quality cedars you are using ?

-- rob

Beautiful…surely you did a lot of work from designing to finishing.
Great Job!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

I wish they would allow us to cut the ends of the TGI’s like that. The Inspectors would freakout….lol
Thanks for the post great job!

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

Houses 1 & 5 and 2 & 3 are davidfosterarchitects.com Seattle times home of the month winners. Cedar hand picked from Blackstock Lumber Seattle where they have a great selection of many varieties of wood. The # 4 house is a Barbara Rose Lee architect Seattle creation. Both have a modern European style that blends rich wood accents with modern materials. I have built several houses for David Foster including his own house/office in West Seattle along with a great group of craftsmen, lots of fun & a great opportunity to learn high end building practices.

-- $tudie

your attention to craftsmanship and detail really shine ,

very well done !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Is this one house.I would like to see more looks a little too commercial for a living accommodation my 2 cents. Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

They look Great.
Will the finish stay “natural”. I would hate to have to paint them; even with a spray gun.

-- Les B, Oregon

Hi studie,

This is beautiful workmanship. Great job.

There are times I miss doing renovations. It’s there I am most comfortable, just due to experience. I spent a lot of years doing that.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

That’s just Beautiful work!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Sooo… what is a TGI?

-- San Diego, CA US Navy

With other fine craftsmen I remember blowing my back out digging the final footing trenches, then the foundation pour, then everything else except the final trim. What a great job. Great Architects make our life better and they rely on dedication from us. The beams were located with precision as with most everything so the end product was easy to finish & trim out. My favorite new house!

-- $tudie

Torsion Gusset I beam, the newest of Truss Joist Eye incorporated but lets not get all tech like, it’s all about tension & compression separated by a simple web of OSB to keep the stresses from each other. Much like a marriage counselor. I have a carpenter friend that says, this MDF is more like MFD, mostly Freakin dust.

-- $tudie

Nice lace job on the corners.
Curious as to how you are venting the soffit.
I agree with you, houses should be considered art.
Sadly, too many builders can not deliver an artisan finish like yours.
Congratulations on rising above.

-- "The Artful Bodger"