The Timber Framing Book
- ISBN-10
- 0918238013
- ISBN-13
- 9780918238016
- Category
- Framing (Building)
- Pages
- 186
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1977
- Publisher
- Housesmith's Press
- Authors
- Stewart Elliott, Eugenie Wallas
Description
This is a thorough and profusely illustrated guide to building a timber-frame house. Grounded in ancient tradition, timber-frame construction is admirably suited to fulfill today_s need for durable, energy-efficient housing and other building needs. First published in 1977, this book is now in its ninth printing and is established as a classic in the field.
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