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Finding the right  information on timber frames and timber framing is pivotal for your timber frame project whether it is for a commercial or residential building. We have created this site to provide you a resource to help you find exactly what you are looking for.

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Timber Frame House Plans, Kits and More

This is the main page for all of our house, porch, garage and bungalow timber frame plans. Feel free to browse through them and let us know if you would like to see any thing specific and we will search it out for you.

Timber Frame Construction Details

Looking for a resource for timber frame construction details? Learn about timber frame construction and the details, joints and joinery that are related to this craft.

Timber Frame Tutorial and Tips

Finding the right information will help you with your timber frame project. Whether it is on lighting a timber frame or delving into specific joints and timbered trusses this is one of the best resources.

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Episode 1 – Introduction to Timber Frame Talk Radio

By • May 15, 2012 • Timber Frame Talk Radio • 2 Comments

Welcome to the premiere episode of Timber Frame Talk Radio!  Today’s show will include an introduction of the host, Brice Cochran, and how he got into the timber framing industry.  The rest of today’s show will include an overview of what future shows will include as well as the first “Tips and Tricks” segment of the [...]

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How to Make and Use Curved Knee Brace Stock

By • May 8, 2012 • Timber Frame DIY, Timber Frame Joinery • Leave a comment

I was teaching timber framing to a group of students, and we were holding bimonthly sessions. One session only one student showed up. He and I talked over what could we do that was interesting or different for us to do. We decided we’d cut some curved knee brace stock from a curved log that [...]

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TFG Western Conference

A Look at the 2012 Western Timber Framer’s Guilds Conference

By • May 1, 2012 • Featured, News, Timber Framer • Leave a comment

I am sitting here in the San Francisco Airport looking back and reflecting on the past few days.  You see, I just attended the Timber Framer’s Guild Western Conference just outside Monterey Bay at the Asilomar Conference Center. It always amazes me just how much I enjoy hanging out and talking with a group of [...]

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Lighting

How to Light a Timber Frame House – 5 Steps to Illuminate Your Home

By • April 18, 2012 • Lighting, Timber Frame Design, Timber Frame House, Videos • Leave a comment

Lighting a timber frame house can certainly be a challenging aspect to the design of your home however as we look at these five proven steps you will not only be able to highlight  your timber frame but make sure you don’t blow the budget doing so. Many folks including the electrician may look at [...]

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Hybrid Timber Frames

Timber Frame Hybrids – What the Heck is a Hybrid Timber Frame? – Video Transcript

By • April 9, 2012 • Hybrid Timber Frame, Timber Frame Construction, Timber Frame House • 2 Comments

Hey everyone! This is Brice with Timber Frame HQ.  In this short video we are going to look at what a hybrid timber frame is and how you can utilize this construction method to bring warmth and comfort into your home.  To get to the skinny on the definition of what a hybrid timber frame [...]

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