Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Art

For centuries, post-and-beam construction has proved to be one of the most durable building techniques. It is being enthusiastically revived today not only for its sturdiness but because it can be easily insulated, it is attractive, and it offers the builder the unique satisfaction of working with timbers. Building the Timber Frame House is the most comprehensive manual available on the technique. In it you will find a short history, of timber framing and a fully illustrated discussion of the different kinds of joinery, assembly of timbers, and raising of the frame. There are also detailed sections on present-day design and materials, house plans, site development, foundation laying, insulation, tools, and methods.

• Timber Frame Construction: All About Post-and-Beam Building
• Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty
• The Timber-Frame Home: Design, Construction, Finishing
• A Timber Framer's Workshop: Joinery & Design Essentials for Building Traditional Timber Frames
• Build a Classic Timber-Framed House: Planning & Design/Traditional Materials/Affordable Methods
• The Timber Framing Book
• Timberframe: The Art and Craft of the Post-and-Beam Home
• The Complete Japanese Joinery
• Homebuilding and Woodworking in Colonial America (Illustrated Living History Series)
• The Art of the Stonemason