In an age of mass production, flimsy building materials, and cookie-cutter homes, timber frame structures stand out as a testament to the timelessness of true quality. Learn to Timber Frame (Storey, ...

Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...

Timber framing requires specialized tools, and many of them were traditionally made by blacksmiths. In this video, a slick and chisel are forged for heavy-duty woodworking. The process shows how steel ...

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Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Learn to Timber Frame (Storey Publishing, 2016) is a guidebook for beginners, showing exactly how to build one small ...

Heading up Frank and Brenda Baker's driveway in Blissfield, Mich., the first thing you notice about their bungalow-styled house is the timber truss supporting the front porch. With its weathered wood ...

Some high-profile projects by Vermont timber framers have been attracting attention over the past few years. Off Route 2 in Richmond, expert Eliot Lothrop is supervising a major, multiyear restoration ...

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PITTSFIELD — In May 1965, John Sobon, piloting a 60-foot crane, ripped into a North Adams apartment building, bringing a century-old timber frame structure to the ground. In a period marked by postwar ...

Timbersmith Inc., a custom timber framing company based in Monroe County, has grown over the past two decades into a builder combining Old World techniques with new technologies.Back in 1978, John ...