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Timber Frame Layout Rules

In the Shop, Timber Frame DIY / 19 Comments

There are four layout rules, or systems, in timber framing today. Within those, there are countless combinations in-between. These layout systems are used when you are laying out or marking the joinery on your timbers before cutting them. There are […]

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Timber Frame Layout Methods

In the Shop, Planning and Prep / 4 Comments

Timber frame layout is pretty simple, in concept. Just put the marks in the right places, then cut to the marks … maybe a bit intimidating when faced with a bundle of timbers for the first time without someone else to take the lead. We’ve all been there…

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