18×24 Timber Frame with Purlins
This 18×24 pavilion with purlins has great architectural detailing. The struts and knee braces gently curve, creating a beautiful structure. The rafters and purlins of the steeply pitched 12 in 12 roof create their own rhythm – top them with simple meta…
10 Timber Frames That Will Make You Want to Raise a Frame
Our passion and goal at Timber Frame HQ is to share information and inspiration about these sustainable structures. Placing a wetting bush is the timber framing tradition when a frame is complete. Take a look at these bare frames, shared […]
Stop Splayed Scarf Joint
All scarf joints serve the same purpose – to enable you to span a length greater than the the size of your timbers. Any scarf joint effectively creates one long timber from two shorter ones.
12 Timber Frames That Will Make You Want to Read a Good Book
At Timber Frame HQ, our mission and goal is to spread the word about these magical, beautiful, honest structures. Ready to curl up and read a good book? Imagine yourself doing that in one of these great spaces. Take a … 12 Timber Frames That Will Make You Want to Read a Good Book Read…
24×36 Timber Frame Barn Home Plan
Is it a barn or is it a barn home? The choice is yours with this versatile 24×36 timber frame barn home plan! Three bays on two levels create a total of 1,728 square feet to shape into whatever suits …
Post and Beam Knee Brace Connection
Looking for a way to cut down on the time it takes you to cut a knee brace, or perhaps you don’t have the tooling to cut all those mortises for the tenons? How would you like a variation that simplifies the cutting but still gives you the strength and look of traditional mortise and tenon joinery?
Tidbits – Working at Height with the Greatest of Ease
Have you ever stopped and watched, spellbound, as construction workers move around at great heights, confidently setting beams and working atop rooflines? While they may appear to have the confident nonchalance of a skilled trapeze artist,