Many times timber frame home owners, craftsmen and builders will liken the timbers used in building a house with fine furniture. While the craftsmanship and detail that goes into these structures is often comparable to furniture construction, the finishes that are used to protect and preserve the wood are far different than what is used [...]
Timber Framing Tools – The Basic Hand Tools
Chisels – :45 Hand Planes – 2:14 Measuring Tools – 2:47 Bevel Gauge – 3:23 Boreneman Layout Square – 5:12 Chalk Line – 3:44 Hand Saws – 5:36 Mallet – 5:58 Safety – 6:27 Video Transcript – In this video, we’re going to answer a question that was posed to us on our Q&A site, [...]
Timber Frame DIY – Material Handling and Workspace Design for Your Timber Frame Construction Project
The term material handling is used for the process of moving timbers in and out of the shop and around the yard. A lot of time and muscle can be spent on material handling. A timber framer can never just touch a piece of wood once and consider it done until raising. Timbers will have [...]
Why Build a Timber Frame House?
In recent economic times, a resurgence of an old tradition has seen new light. Many people throughout the country are discovering new innovative ways of living a more self sufficient lifestyle. And those looking to build are choosing timber frame house plans to build their new homes from.These savvy individuals have learned that newer modern [...]
Lighting a Timber Frame – Thoughts and Practice
Lighting a timber frame house is a bit more challenging that lighting an ordinary one. In the interiors of a timber frame house kit, you can actually see the timber beams and posts on the ceilings and walls. These are exposed on purpose, and if lighted properly they can look very pretty indeed. However, the [...]
Can I Be an Owner/Builder for my Timber Frame House? – Timber Frame DIY
Owner builders are people that enjoy a challenge and want to build their own timber frame house, either by contracting out the work or doing it all themselves. Most are also looking to save some money on contractor fees and gain control of the building process. Most owner builders act as their own contractor. Some [...]
Wood Procurement – Timber Frame DIY
Once you’ve decided on building a timber frame structure yourself, it’s never too early to begin considering of your wood procurement. Your builder can help you develop plan and an accurate materials list. Finding and transporting large timbers can provide some challenging moments but it can be as easy as making a few calls to [...]
The Six Steps in Getting a Timber Frame Kit
Getting a timber frame is not very difficult and folks enjoy the process. Below I have outlined six steps that each timber frame project goes through help you to understand how to get a timber frame kit yourself. I am sure your path you take may deviate a little but I think you’ll find this [...]
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5 Advantages to Building a Small Timber Frame Home Since 1970, the average size of a new home has nearly doubled, from an average ... -
Episode 3 – A 30 Minute Discussion About Timber Frame Engineering with a Master of the Craft I’m excited to be joined by David Hourdequin of D Remy and Co. an engineering ... -
Timber Frame Hybrids – What the Heck is a Hybrid Timber Frame? – Video Transcript Hey everyone! This is Brice with Timber Frame HQ. In this short video we are ... -
5 Exterior Lighting Tips For Your Timber Frame Home When you’re planning the electrical schematic for your new timber frame home, don’t forget about ... -
Episode 7 – A Chat with Jack Dickinson with Texas Timber Frames and the TF Podcast In this episode we talk with Jack Dickinson of Texas Timber Frames about their operation, ... -
How to Light a Timber Frame House – 5 Steps to Illuminate Your Home Lighting a timber frame house can certainly be a challenging aspect to the design of ... -
Timber Frame Construction Details – 3 Details That Will Make Your Timber Frame Unique In this video, we’ll take a look at some of the timber frame construction details ...
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Punch Up The Charm Factor Of Your Timbered Home If you’re considering a timber frame home, you’ve already got the charm factor going for ... -
How to Build A Deck For Function And Fun The snow has melted and spring flowers are peeking through the cold, damp soil. You’ve ... -
Running Wires in SIP’s – Concerns for the Homeowner When you’re building a conventionally framed home, you don’t think much about preplanning the electrical ... -
How to Incorporate Outdoor Spaces Into Your Home Spring is fast approaching, so our thoughts are turning to cool breezes, warm sun and ... -
A Spring To-Do List Although your timber frame home is low maintenance, there are still jobs that need attention ... -
How to Make a TF Tenon Using the Drop Cut Method :45 – Scoring the Lines 1:07 – Cutting of the ends 1:39 – Transferring the ... -
The Value an Architect or Designer Brings to Your Project Your home should be a reflection of you and your family. If you’re considering a ...
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