Have you been looking for a timber frame with a symmetrical roof? If so, check out this 16×24 hipped roof pavilion! If you live in a snowy or windy area, a hipped roof is a good choice because of its sturdiness. This frame is designed with simple trusses with cross braces.
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Would you like to build a versatile cabin with a rich historical tradition? This 24×36 Saltbox is typical of the style commonly found in New England. It has the characteristic one-story rear and two-story front of the saltbox style. As designed, the second floor spans two-thirds of the footprint, which leaves a high ceiling in one-third of the first floor.
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This 24×36 A-Frame has loads of character with the cruck-style braces and curved collars. The steeply pitched roof creates a soaring ceiling and ample headroom in the loft bedroom.
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If you are just beginning in timber framing, or are looking for a small, inexpensive and easy-to-handle project, this 10×12 shed roof design could be the perfect plan for you! The largest timbers are 6x material, which makes them not only lighter to move around but more economical to purchase.
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The design of this 24×36 gambrel barn home plan will maximize headroom on your second floor! The frame gets its name from the characteristic dual roof pitches. Along with ample headroom down the center, you will be able to have plenty of storage in the space outside of the loft posts.
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This roomy 14×18 heavy timber pavilion is quick and easy to cut, since there are only two bents. You could use this for a nice backyard workshop, an outdoor kitchen and dining pavilion…
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If you want to beautify your home or business, take a look at this 10×8 hammer beam entrance porch! Chamfered ends embellish the hammer posts, and there are plenty of gently curved braces connecting the hammer beams and supporting the front 3 foot overhang.
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Sugar shacks have traditionally been found in Eastern Canada and Northern New England, where maple syrup is made by boiling down the sugar maple sap. The distinctive cupola was actually functional to allow steam to escape. Now you can create
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Are you looking for a small structure to get started in timber framing? Do you want to adorn a small backyard space? This petite 10×14 king post pavilion may be just the plan for you! You can use it for a hot tub shelter,
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This hexagonal timber frame gazebo plan was originally designed as a barbeque gathering area holding a smoker. It would be a great enhancement to any garden! The posts are cut from 12×12 timbers to fit the hexagonal shape. This frame has a commanding presence with an overall height of a bit over 16’-5”. The top of the 4×8 collar beams are 10 feet high, and the roof pitch is a bit over 8 in 12. It is designed to be constructed of Western Red Cedar, maple or hemlock.
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This three gable post and beam pavilion plan is a sturdy structure. It uses metal connectors and structural screws to join posts, beams and rafters, meaning there are no mortises and tenons to cut.
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This spacious 24×24 timber frame lean-to with loft has plenty of room to serve whatever use you can dream up! The first floor has an 8 foot ceiling height below the loft, and in the area open to the roof it you get over 16 feet of height!
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