Versatile Design. Durable Craftsmanship. Ready-to-Raise™.Originally envisioned as a pool pavilion, the 19×22 Timber Frame offers flexibility to become whatever your property needs—a shaded retreat, workshop, garage, or even a cozy guest cottage. With timeless joinery and a sturdy purlin roof […]
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As beautifully crafted as some mallets are, at the end of the day, they’re a blunt instrument. Although designed to hit chisels and other tools, mallets are not without their own set of attributes. The best mallet for timber framing is
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This bladed scarf joint uses pegs to secure the two timbers together. Commonly utilized for either a sill plate or roof plate, if you add some all-thread steel rods or structural screws, it could be used in areas with light
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If you have ever been to Europe, most likely, you also visited a hundreds of years old castle dating back to the Middle Ages. All those turrets and high walls took your breath away and, duly impressed, you retired for
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Of all the tools in your arsenal, the heavy duty plunge router probably is the most versatile. There are few jobs that you cannot accomplish with a good router and every workshop, job site and every timber framer should have
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Timber framing and shipbuilding are crafts that enjoy centuries of rich history, and one common thread has been good chisels. The precision work accomplished by the craftsmen in these trades passes the test of time. It seems only fitting that
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When designing a frame it is a general rule to try and not have too many timbers collide at one point. This is not always achievable. In this example we address one of the most common instances, when we need to
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Making a construction schedule for your construction project takes time. However, I think you’ll find that you will reap the rewards in both time and money in the long run, by taking some time and making an accurate schedule. We
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When it comes to deciding on a hand saw for timber framing, keep your thinking simple. Hand saws are centuries-old tools and there’s no need to reinvent the wheel, so to speak. Just ask yourself three basic questions. Does it
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There are a lot of terrific heavy duty belt sanders on the market. The differences between models may seem small in many cases, but they can really affect performance. Those subtle differences make a heavy duty belt sander good for
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This monster Makita beam saw produces 2,200 RPM and enough torque to slice through timbers and lumber, green or dry. Hitting cutting depths of 6 ¼ inches at 90 degrees and 4 3/16 at 45 degrees, it can be put
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Features & SpecsPractical DetailsVideos Used for thousands of years by woodworkers around the world, the mortise and tenon joint is both simple and strong, and a critical link in building a timber frame. You could do it the old fashioned
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