SBF #7 The Barn is Recycled

Here are two tie beam solutions to join to the wall.
The older half of the barn used a lap joint onto the rafter plate which is holding up great.
The newer half decided to tenon into the top of the post below the plate, this resulted in a major blowout on the two middle posts, as seen below.














The siding is coming off well as Aliza and Donnie deconstruct the skin first exposing the frame. The typical two layers of siding include the 1/2" inner layer and the 1" outer layer which is painted red and has gotten a beautiful patina over the years.

Still not sure where the siding will go, but the lower section looks promising as wainscote.
The frame will be used for structural beams in the Kitchen and Dining/Living Room. We will also use some pieces in the Kitchen floor and the outdoor kitchen.