It is increasingly common to see news articles and blog posts about intrepid small-home owners and the ingenious solutions they use in building their space-saving houses. Like most people, you probably spent a few minutes looking through the photos and …
A big part of our mission here at Timber Frame HQ is to motivate you to live the good life in the strength and honest beauty of sustainable timber frame structures. In that vein, we are thrilled to bring you …
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Michael J. CubaMichael J Cuba is Co-founder of Knobb Hill Joinery Inc. in Plainfield, Vermont, and Owner of Transom Historic Preservation Consulting. He serves on the board of Timber Framers Guild, currently as president, and has involvement with most of …
Lighting a timber frame house is a bit more challenging than lighting an ordinary one. In the interiors of a timber frame, you can actually see the timber beams and posts on the ceilings and walls. These are exposed on …
Whether you are new to timber framing or an experienced professional having the right tool for the job makes the work more enjoyable and accurate. Like other trades, timber framing comes with its distinct set of tools. Some of the …
When looking for some great information on timber frames and timber framing construction techniques nothing beats a great book. Below we have provided you several books that we have read and love that focus on the details, information and house …
Check out this great 18×24 timber frame plan! If you want to make the structure longer or shorter than 24 feet, that can be done easily with only slight modification to the plan. All you need to do is increase …
Take a good look at this substantial 16×24 heavy timber pavilion plan! Although the plans are drawn at 24 feet in length, that dimension can be easily changed with little modification to the plan. Simply increase the length of the …
This 12’ wide by 16’ deep king post plan has a 12/12 roof pitch and generous 24” overhangs. A fun beginner timber framing project, this could be used for a playhouse for the kids, a garden shed, or a tiny …
Full timber list includedInstant 23 page PDF download12″ roof pitchIndividual piece drawingsThis 12×16 king post truss plan is perfect for a small shed, pergola or tiny cabin and would be a great first time project for someone. The timber frame measures 12’ …
