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12×26 Sawmill Shed

If you are cutting your own timbers and need to shelter your sawmill, doesn’t it make sense to have your structure be timber frame as well? We have just the ticket with this 12×26 Sawmill Shed!

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Hipped Pavilion Joinery Detail

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We show some intricate work with this hipped pavilion joinery detail. Three roof planes coming together make for some complex cutting, and this type of roof shape is best for timber framers with some experience. You can see this detail utilized in our 16×24 Hipped Roof Pavilion.

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24×48 Timber Frame Barndominium

1500 sqft. to 2000 sqft., 2.5 Bathrooms, 3 Bedrooms, Barn Plans, Barndominiums, Cabin Plans, Farmhouse Plans, Horse Barns, House Barn Plans, Lake House Plans, Mountain Retreat Plans, Plans for Sale, Pole Barns, Ready-To-Raise™ Timber Frame Kit, Second Home Plans, SIP Plans / Leave a Comment

Have you been noticing the popularity of Barndominiums? Take a look at this 24×48 timber frame barndominium and you’ll understand the appeal!

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How to Choose a Timber Frame Designer

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You’ve made the decision to build a timber frame home, or include timber elements as part of your home design. Now what? Begin by choosing a designer, either a designer employed by a specific timber frame (TF) company, or an independent home designer.

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Makita 5007MG Magnesium 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw Review

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As we’ve said time and time again, the perfect circular saw can mean the world to a woodworker, professional, or hobbyist.

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Timber Frame Bunk Bed

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Description SPECIFICATIONS 30 Day Guarantee This timber frame twin bunk bed will be a project you can be proud of and your kids will really enjoy! Although there is a good amount of joinery to cut in the posts, this

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Hammer Beam Truss Assembly

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A hammer truss is an often-requested type of truss because of its mesmerizing beauty. However, hammer trusses can be problematic to engineers because they may be structurally awkward, and the members of a hammer truss assembly are often subject to significant shear.

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5 Easy And Inexpensive Updates To Refresh Your Tired Kitchen

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Whether your kitchen is in need of a little TLC or you’re just ready for a bit of a change, there are plenty of inexpensive and relatively simple projects you can tackle to bring a new shine to the busiest

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Tool Review: Power Hand Planers

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A good power hand planer is a must in any timber frame shop. Even if you prefer your timber in the rough, a power planer can smooth out the area for your joinery faster than any other tool.

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Spline Joinery

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When two plates or beams come together into the same plane on a post, there is often not enough thickness in the post for each plate to connect to it with a tenon. If you put a tenon on

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Customer understands that the following conditions in your specific area may require additional engineering:

Wind / hurricane / tornado
Seismic / earthquake
Heavy snow
Flood potential
Soil instability
Timber Frame Engineering

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