The Family Handyman – August 2019

36 JULY/AUGUST 2019 FAMILYHANDYMAN.COM

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ADD POSTS AND CORBELS

Stand the inner front posts (as in Photo 3) and tie them to the exist-

ing posts with a 2x4 support. Then slip in the corbels, level them and screw

them into place.

(Photo 9). Cut the end two rafters

for both sides, but don’t cut the

bird’s-mouths in them. Set them

aside for now. You’ll install them

after the gable end is complete

and the remaining posts are set.

Snap a line across the rafter tails

11 ft. down from the ridge

(Photo 10) and cut off the ends

before attaching the subfascia.

Build the gable

Cut and assemble the 2x6 corbels,

then level and toe-screw them to

the single posts at each corner

post 10-1/2 in. down from the side

beams (Photo 11). Further support

the corbels with temporary 2x4s

before assembling the gable. It

looks a little complicated, but by

holding parts in place for marking,

you’ll find that it’s a simple process

of cutting parts and screwing them

into place (Photos 12 – 14). We

dressed up the gable with some

quick router work ( Photo 15).

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MARK AND

CUT THE

RAFTER TAILS

Snap a chalk line across the rafters

11 ft. from the ridge beam. Cut the

rafters at the line. Then screw the

subfascia to the rafter tails, running it

past the rafters at the pavilion end.

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BUILD THE FIRST LAYER OF THE GABLE

The front gable consists of three layers, much like the beams. This

gives the pavilion a heavy timber–frame look without timber-framing tools and

skills. Test-fit all the parts for the first layer, then remove them and use them as

templates for the third layer.

Inner

front

post

Outer

front

post

Side

beam

First

layers of

the gable

Corbel

Temporary

2x4 support