Timber Framing for the Rest of Us: A Guide to Contemporary Post and Beam Construction

But traditional timber framing employs the use of finely crafted jointing and wooden pegs, requiring a high degree of craftsmanship and training, as well as much time and expense. And while there are many good books on traditional timber framing, this is the first to describe in depth these more common fastening methods. The book includes everything an owner-builder needs to know about building strong and beautiful structural frames from heavy timbers, including:the historical background of timber framingcrucial design and structural considerationsprocuring timbers-including different woods, and recycled materialsfoundations, roofs, and in

An expert on underground building, he founded the Earthwood Building School in 1981 with his wife, Jaki, and is frequently a speaker at events throughout North America.. Rob Roy is a former contractor with twelve previous books to his credit, including Cordwood Building and Timber Framing for the Rest of Us

RExplains practical Timber Frame construction The author has done a good job of explaining practical Timber Frame construction. There are fewer references to the art of traditional joinery with its demanding craftsmanship to create interlocking structural members. The book focuses of the "Timber Frame Effect" married with the modern imperatives of economy, code compliance, ease-of-use and application of new technologies. The author effectively communicates where and how the old and the new come together to create beautiful and enduring structures.. warnno said Explains practical Timber Frame construction. The author has done a good job of explaining practical Timber Frame construction. There are fewer references to the art of traditional joinery with its demanding craftsmanship to create interlocking structural members. The book focuses of the "Timber Frame Effect" married with the modern imperatives of economy, code compliance, ease-of-use and application of new technologies. The author effectively communicates where and how the old and the new come together to create beautiful and enduring structures.. "Helpful reading!" according to David. Helpful reading!. Amazon Customer said A very non-specific book. So like many other people I was interested in Timber framing but not so interested in the massive amount of work needed to be done by hand prior to putting the building up. I picked up this book because it sounded like the perfect book for me. I found it way too general in all. The book was interesting, but certainly not enough that I feel like I could go build a Timberframe for the rest of us with. I found most of the pictures and topics were taken from other books. If you are looking for a good book buy A Timber Frame Workshop by Steve Chappell. Most of this stuff came from there anyways.

The book includes everything an owner-builder needs to know about building strong and beautiful structural frames from heavy timbers, including: the historical background of timber framing crucial design and structural considerations procuring timbers—including different woods and recycled materials foundations, roofs and in-filling considerations the common fastenersA detailed case study of a timber frame project from start to finish completes this practical and comprehensive guide, along with a useful appendix of span tables and a bibliography.Highly illustrated, this book enables "the rest of us" to build like the professionals and will appeal to owner-builders, contractors and architects alike.Rob