12×24 Pergola Plan
This 12×24 pergola plan has such versatile proportions! The area in each bent is roughly 12×12, so one bay could house a dining area and the other a conversation grouping. Or use both bays as one large dining area – you …
This 12×24 pergola plan has such versatile proportions! The area in each bent is roughly 12×12, so one bay could house a dining area and the other a conversation grouping. Or use both bays as one large dining area – you …
Bruce and Cyndy Gardner Co-Own Homestead Timber Frames, located in Crossville, Tennessee, just about a mile off Interstate 40. They told us: “We take our craft seriously. Our business supports our craft and not the other way around. We enjoy …
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A few months ago we were introduced to a new type of timber connector used in post and beam construction called a Connext Connector by the team at Connext. We instantly liked the simplicity of the connector as well as …
Tony Zaya is president and co-founder of Lancaster County Timber Frames, Inc. They are actually located in York county, Pennsylvania, on the other side of the Susquehanna River. The company was founded in 1996; however Anthony and his co-founder, Joe …
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A tusk tenon can be used in a couple different ways when timber framing. It is most commonly used in a timbered floor system when you are joining one beam to another beam. In the first example, two pegs are …
This simple but fun timber frame swing set would be a great beginner’s project. Your kids will love playing with whatever you can dream up to hang from the cantilevered ends– a tire swing, climbing rope, or you name it. …
Jim Rogers owns and operates Jim Rogers Sawmill and Jim Rogers Timber Designs in Georgetown, Massachusetts, and is active with Vintage Tool NE. Jim Rogers Timber Design assists owner builders with detailed, dimensioned drawings of their project frame. The company uses …
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This purlin ridge to king post example shows a ridge connecting to the top of a king post, if you are using purlins in your roof framing system. It may look hard to cut but trust me it looks harder than it …
As co-owner and founder of Carolina Timberworks, Eric Morley leads his company in delivering a level of customer satisfaction, attention to detail, and quality that is simply uncommon in the general construction industry. Based in the mountain town of Boone, …
I am finding that a lot of my clients are ready to move on, but their current house has to sell first. It’s a common dilemma these days. Many people need to relocate or want to build their dream house, …