MoreSun Custom Woodworking, Inc. has a busy timber frame shop in Long Creek, South Carolina, and an office and furniture shop in nearby Mountain Rest, South Carolina. Founded in 2002, it began as a simple one-man show when Stephen Morrison […]
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More likely than not, the joinery in the roof system of a timber frame is often loaded with tension and so special consideration is needed to make sure everything is held together. In this detail we show a collar tie to rafter connection in two
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Fire Tower Engineered Timber is located in Providence, Rhode Island. Bringing a modern perspective to a time-honored craft, Fire Tower is an enterprising firm specializing in the engineering and design of timber structures, including light lumber, heavy and curved timber,
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When two roofs collide in timber frame construction you have the chance to add a really cool element to your frame, compound joinery. In this detail we show a jack rafter joining with a valley. The rafter is housed into
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Gillis & Company Timber Frames, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, is owned by Mark Gillis. They handcraft traditional wood structures that have been updated for today’s living challenges. They pay careful attention to everyone’s needs, and work with the
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Just like last month’s detail this one relies on a conventionally framed wall to support a timber frame rafter, it can also be used to rest a beam on as well. To create the timber frame rafter wall pocket, you nail
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Uncarved Block in Becket, Massachusetts, is owned by Brad Morse. Their projects are primarily in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, but they have also ventured into Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, and Maine. The company’s approach is to build
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Often, due to budget requirements or floor plan arrangement some timbers will need to sit on conventionally framed walls; this is very common and called hybrid construction. In this timbered purlin wall Pocket detail a timbered purlin bears on a
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If you are looking for a strong connection when attaching a timber frame post to a concrete foundation, and one side of the post is hidden, this Simpson STHD Strap may be the the answer you are looking for. The strap
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It seems that no matter how organized you are or how large your garage is, there always seems to be an overflow of lawn and garden supplies. Adding versatile space with a timber frame shed to your backyard or garden
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Every so often timber framers find themselves needing to lengthen a timber for a post or a rafter and for this they need a special type of scarf joint – a post or rafter scarf joint. The one seen here
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Whether you’re building a new home or moving into a new-to-you place, creating a master plan for your yard and property is a good way to get a handle on what can be a big, expensive project. Planning your outdoor
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