Traditional timber framing relies on mortise and tenon joinery, a connection so time-tested that it has held structures together for centuries without a single piece of metal. But there are situations where wood alone simply can’t carry the load, particularly […]
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The fully housed mortise and tenon joint represents a fundamental connection in timber framing that combines the mechanical strength of traditional mortise and tenon joinery with enhanced load-bearing capacity through housing. This joint type creates a dual load path: the
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The king post truss is one of the most enduring forms in timber framing, having supported roofs for centuries. At its heart lies a critical connection: where the vertical king post meets the horizontal tie beam. Traditionally, this joint used
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The Dutch barn style through tenon is a traditional joinery technique designed to resist outward thrust—commonly found in anchor beams of Dutch-style barns that have shaped the New England landscape for centuries.This joint features a through tenon that passes entirely
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English tying joints are a hallmark of historic British timber framing, serving as crucial connections that bind a building’s primary structural members. Found in medieval barns, churches, and manor houses, the joints use carefully fitted mortise-and-tenon (and occasionally dovetail) connections
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The King Post Truss to Plate Connection is a crucial structural element in timber framing. The bottom chord is joined to the rafter using a traditional mortise and tenon joint at the point where the rafter meets the plate. This
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The “1” diminished housing joint is a specific type of mortise and tenon joint used primarily in timber framing. It involves a tenon (the projecting piece of wood) that fits into a mortise (the cavity) cut into another timber. The
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The wedged mortise and tenon joint is a classic and enduring method in timber framing, known for its strength and durability. This joint consists of a tenon, or tongue, that fits snugly into a corresponding mortise, or cavity, cut into
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In this joinery detail we join a post to a beam with a Timberlinx A095 Connector. There is a stub tenon to act as a locator and to ensure you cannot see through the beam and post after the timber
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It is said that the earliest known dragon brace assembly in Britain can be found in the roof of Inigo Jones’s Banqueting House, dating to the early 1600’s. The dragon brace was frequently used in Britain up to the middle
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The king post truss assembly is one of the most iconic forms used in timber framing, and is likely the earliest truss form. It is one of the strongest truss types, and was the one most commonly used during the 18th and 19th centuries in the eastern United States.
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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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