Discusses the basic tools and techniques of timber framing and provides instructions for building timber frame houses, sheds, barns, and garages
Building the Timber Frame House is the most comprehensive manual available on the technique.
In this beginner-friendly guide, veteran builder and educator Will Beemer brings the historic craft of timber framing within reach by walking you through the process of building a simple 12' x 16' structure – a starter project large ...
Green timber is saturated with water, and wood inevitably shrinks as it dries. ... the faces of the A. Longitudinal B. Radial C. Tangental THE TYPES OF SHRINKAGE How Shrinkage Affects Timbers GREEN HALVED QUARTERED QUARTERSAWN P. This.
Highly illustrated, this book enables 'the rest of us' to build like the professionals and will appeal to owner-builders, contractors and architects alike.
This revised edition of A Timber Framer s Workshop has over 150 new photos and includes updated engineering specifications for pegged joinery, along with expanded in-depth technical information on the...
Hand Hewn is a gorgeous celebration of the traditions and artistry of timber-frame building, a 7,000-year-old craft that holds an enduring attraction for its simple elegance and resilience.
The twenty-first-century woodsman discusses his unique sustainable building style which combines the timber framing methods of his British ancestors with new techniques and and an environmental consciousness.
This is a thorough and profusely illustrated guide to building a timber-frame house.
Special Thanks go to the following: Aaron Sturgis and the Preservation Timber Framing Crew, Den Beaudry, Bill Behrens, George Fuller, Robert Hitt, Rick Irons, Jim Lattin, Paul Martin, Bud Menard, John Phelan, Bill Rispolli, ...
Learn to adapt the sturdy elegance of timber-frame construction to the needs of modern life. Hundreds of color photos and drawings showcase the latest designs, methods, and materials.