All those of us without traditional skills need to know to build with
timber framing
Many natural building methods rely upon the use of post and beam frame
structures that are then in-filled with straw, cob, cordwood, or more
conventional wall materials. 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.
However, there is another way...
Timber Framing for the Rest of Us describes the timber framing methods
used by most contractors, farmers, and owner-builders, methods that use
modern metal fasteners, special screws, and common sense building
principles to accomplish the same goal in much less time. 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 framing
- crucial design and structural considerations
- procuring timbers-including different woods, and recycled materials
- foundations, roofs, and in-filling consdierations
- the common fasteners.
A 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.
