A hammer beam truss creates a lot of drama in a timber frame, and also causes some complex joinery. In this hammer beam eave detail we will show you one solution to the issue of several frame elements coming together in close proximity to each other.
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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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What would be better to furnish that timber frame pavilion you have built, than a well-crafted timber frame picnic table? The picnic table top is 6 feet wide and just under 3 feet deep.
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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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The stop-splayed scarf joint with sallied abutments is a fun little twist on the standard stop-splayed scarf joint. In this case, the stops are sallied, or angled.
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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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When planning your home, you are undoubtedly aware of the high-energy efficiency a timber frame house provides. However, obtaining an Energy Star qualification ensures a number of benefits that are both intrinsic and monetary.
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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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