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	Seventeenth-Century Timber Framing
		Timber framing of the period involved setting large vertical posts into sills which in turn rested on some type of level footing, either stone or brick.
		The principal rafter pairs were connected by two horizontal timbers known as purlins, one on either side, on which smaller rafters (common rafters) would rest with their lower ends mortised into the plate.
		The rough clapboard would be held firm in a shaving horse, a long wooden frame slanted in such a way that a worker could sit at one end and smooth the board by pulling the knife toward him with the sharp edge facing him.
	etext.lib.virginia.edu /users/deetz/Plymouth/framing.html (0 words)

	Timber framing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Timber framing is the modern term for the traditional half-timbered construction in which timber provides a visible skeletal frame that supports the whole building.
		The spaces between the timber frames were then infilled with wattle-and-daub, brick or rubble, with plastered faces on the exterior and interior which were often “ceiled” with wainscoting for insulation and warmth.
		Timber framing uses fewer, larger wooden members, commonly using timbers with dimensions in the range of 15 to 30 cm (6" to 12") as opposed to common wood framing which uses many more timbers with their dimensions usually in the 5 to 25 cm (2" to 10") range.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Timber_framing (1943 words)

	Timber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction or wood pulp for paper production.
		Timber or lumber may be treated with a preservative that protects it from being destroyed by insects, fungus or exposure to moisture.
		Timber framing is a style of construction which uses heavier framing elements than modern stick framing, which uses dimensional lumber.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Timber (1256 words)

	Timber framing for Architects, builders, owner builders and owners.
		Although timber framing is stepped in tradition, it is a building system that has been applied and used by many cultures and has thus taken on many styles.
		Timber trusses can be added to conventional stick frame construction, even if plans are already permitted and engineered for manufactured trusses TC can redesign, reengineer and provide a deferred submittal for the timber trusses.
		In most cases the timber frame is held inside the exterior walls, thus protecting the frame and allowing for an array of exterior appearances.
	www.timbercreations.net /frame_your_project.html (1362 words)

	Timbersmith -- The fine art of timber framing (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Their success is evident in the millions of timber framed buildings around the world built in the Middle Ages and still in use today.
		For two thousand years timber framing was the conventional method of building with wood throughout the world, and thus developed into a highly precise craft.
		Timber framed homes, log homes, and even homes built with structural insulated foam core panelized wall and roof systems have all established themselves as viable, energy efficient home building types for the discerning buyer.
	www.timbersmith.com /history.html (935 words)

	Berry Hill Timber Frames
		What's most important is that people interested in timber structures educate themselves in the different ways of joining timber, and choose a joining system and frame style that fulfills the structural needs and aesthetics of the spaces they are creating.
		Timber framed structures rely on the partnerships inherent in their design: joinery that accounts for loads, and the physical properties of the material used; timbers sized to take the loads expected; bracing appropriate for the lateral loads anticipated.
		The fundamental joint of timber framing is the mortise and tenon.
	www.bhtimberframes.com /info.html (863 words)

	Timber Framing \| Light Frame Construction
		A: Timber framing is another option in the construction industry, and is considered a "building system," which means part or all of the home is constructed in a controlled environment before being delivered to the building site.
		Timber framing is a specific type of post and beam construction in which a frame is created from solid wood timbers that are then connected by wooden joints.
		Timber framing is also compatible with many other building systems and materials such as structural-insulated panels, logs, engineered wood products and stud systems.
	www.servicemagic.com /article.show.Timber-Framing.10826.html (447 words)

	Timber Framing at DoItYourself.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Timber framing refers to a specific type of post and beam construction in which solid wood timbers are joined by means of traditional wooden joinery.
		Timber framing has been around for thousands of years, however, it wasn't until the 10th century that a self-supporting system was developed, eliminating the need to sink poles into the ground where they were exposed to rot.
		The two most important advancements in timber frame construction were the invention of large pre designed frame units and the introduction of energy efficiency.
	www.doityourself.com /stry/timberframing (583 words)

	Timber Frame Home post and beam house timber frame house joinery timber frame building timber frame house plan timber ...
		Timber framing is a method of construction which has existed for centuries.
		Timber frames are famous for their strength, which make them the strongest form of construction using wood.
		After your timber frame design is finshed, the plans are passed on to and architect and/or contractor of your choice to complete your home plans.
	www.timberframes.com /faq.htm (830 words)

	Timber Framing & Post and Beam \| Log Farm Building Inc.
		Commonly 8" x 8" timbers are used as the vertical posts and are attached and secured to the foundation using metal tie down straps.
		Aesthetically, the beautiful frame remains exposed and visible from the interior of the house.
		Timber framing also gained popularity in medieval times when, without the availability of metal fasteners, craftsman used wooden joinery passed down from Master Builder to apprentice.
	www.logfarmbuilding.com /timber.php (641 words)

	About Timber Framing
		Timber Framing is a specialized version of post and beam that is built like furniture, using mortise and tenon joinery, held in place with wooden pegs.
		Timber frames are usually completely enclosed in an envelope of insulated panels.
		Timber frame homes are often enclosed in Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), that provide both the insulation and the exterior sheathing.
	www.northernlightstimberframing.com /AboutTimberFraming/about_timber_framing.htm (0 words)

	Timber Framing
		In addition to cutting a frame, other important aspects of building a timber frame will be covered, including foundations, enclosing the frame, wiring and plumbing issues, and basic frame and joinery design.
		At the close of the experiences, participants journey homeward with a pile of completed timbers and a renewed sense of their ability to build things of value, both ready to be raised and put to use.
		Before America's independence from England, all timbers in a frame were scribed to one another, joint by joint, for the entire frame.
	www.northhousefolkschool.com /classes/Timberframe.htm (0 words)

	Introducing the Timber Framers Guild
		Whereas typical light frame construction today involves many slender sticks of wood simply cut to length and nailed together, a typical timber frame structure requires a much smaller number of stout posts and beams, shaped at their connections to lock together.
		Modern timber frame work, on the other hand, is generally exposed, and timbers can be as finely prepared as the skill and care of the craftsman allow.
		Among the many projects are the donation of two timber frames to Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing, a 120' covered bridge for the city of Guelph, Ontario, and an educational gazebo in Nacogdoches, Texas.
	www.tfguild.org /intropg.html (0 words)

	Hamlet Heavy Timberwork - Timber Framing in Quebec & Ontario
		Timber framing is the ancient craft of building with large section timbers, locked together with all wooden mortice and tenon joinery.
		Remember that the timber frame is only one piece of the puzzle, and accounts usually for only 20 to 30% of the entire project cost.
		For the timber frame portion of the project - it all boils down to the complexity of the design and the number of mortice & tenon joints that need to be cut.
	www.heavytimberwork.com /faq.html (0 words)

	Timbercraft Timber Frame Homes - The History of Timber Framing
		Timber framing is a simple but elegant building system consisting of large wood posts and beams fit together with interlocking joinery and secured with wooden pegs.
		The oak frame of this twelve-bay barn outside of London was raised in 1426-27 and is 191 feet long.
		Timber framing remained the most common method of wood construction in North America until the 19th century when it was replaced by balloon framing; a system which uses dimensional lumber and metal nails, both innovations of the industrial revolution.
	www.timbercraft.com /timberframe.html (563 words)

	About Timber Framing
		Timber Frame is a traditional method of post and beam construction defined by the use of wood to wood joinery such as
		Although timber framing is rooted in antiquity, modern design and materials have made it once again a popular way to build.
		The main characteristic of timber framing is that the structural components remain exposed to the interior, allowing their geometry to function as an integral decorative element.
	www.timberframecompany.com /about_timber_framing.htm (256 words)

	Timber Framing (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Timber framing develops lateral stability from distributing loads by using knee braces in most bays.
		More and more engineering work is being done on timber framing, especially in studies carried out under the auspices of the Timber Framers Guild of North America.
		The guild is a non-profit association dedicated to education in the techniques and theories of contemporary and historic timber framing.
	www.cwc.ca /applications/post_and_beam/timber.php (229 words)

	Timber Framing - Workshop
		Timber framing is an elegant yet simple building technique using large wooden posts and beams fit together with interlocking mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs.
		Today, timber frame structures are still energy-efficient and capable of withstanding harsh climates and the tests of time.
		This hands-on workshop covers the history, philosophy, and traditional practices for the designing, manufacturing and construction of timber frame projects.
	www.snow.edu /tbsi/TIMBER_FRAMING/overview.html (0 words)

	HUGH LOFTING TIMBER FRAMING INC. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hugh Lofting smooths the surface of a timber with a chisel known as a slick.
		Timber framing is a construction style using interlocking pieces and pegs that pioneers brought from Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries.
		Lofting, who was a “frustrated furniture maker” when he started timber framing, said he still finds pleasure in working with wood and seeing the space it can create.
	www.hughloftingtimberframe.com /articles/phila_inqu.htm (854 words)

	About Timber Framing Books from Lübecks Bookstore
		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.
		A detailed case study of a timber frame project from start to finish completes along with a useful appendix of span tables and a bibliography.
		Including a short history of timber framing and a detailed discussion, with illustrations, of the different kinds of joinery, construction and raising of the frame.
	www.sedelmeier.com /timberframing.htm (2072 words)

	Craft of timber framing has local advocates
		About 1865, a city founder used a combination of steel and traditional timber framing for a barn standing in the middle of the golf course at Lincoln and Lemay in Fort Collins.
		The framing material will come from an old barn in Michigan, which is one way to get the large timbers needed for timber frame construction.
		Rundquist is building a large timber frame horse barn in Lafayette using Douglas fir from Idaho.
	www.northfortynews.com /Archive/A200502photoTimberFraming.htm (793 words)

	Timber Framing for the Rest of Us: A Guide to Contemporary Post and Beam Construction - Wal-Mart
		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.
		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.
		He has been utilizing timber framing techniques for the past 25 years in the construction of homes, as wellas in the numerous outbuildings at Earthwood Building School which he founded in 1981 with his wife, Jaki.
	www.walmart.com /catalog/product.do?product_id=2491846 (775 words)

	Timber Framing (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Timber Frame Homes - The design-build option gives you the advantage of creating a design which respects the traditional values, rules and structural concepts of timber frame construction.
		Christian Torsten Timber Frame Homes - Christian Torsten Timber Frame Homes - Christian Torsten is a UK family-run business with a long-standing interest in the timber frame system of building...
		Concept Timber - Concept Timber is a UK timber frame home design, manufacture and construction firm for self builders, architects, housing associations and developers.
	www.infotrend.com.tw /Business/ConstructionandMaintenance/MaterialsandSupplies/WoodandPlastics/HeavyTimberConstruction/TimberFraming (2210 words)

	Timber Framing Tools By Vermont Timber Works , Timber Frame, Post & Beam Tools, Heavy Timber Tools
		The timbers are brought into the shop laid out by hand using the CAD generated design drawings.
		Beam saws are used to cut the timbers to length, and to do angle cuts and compound cuts as shown here.
		All timbers are finished on all sides, including in the pockets and on the ends, before leaving our shop.
	www.vermonttimberworks.com /home/framing/tools (302 words)

	Timber Framers Guild
		We are a non-profit educational membership association dedicated to the craft of timber framing.
		We serve as a center of timber frame information and design for the professional and the general public.
		The Timber Framers Guild is a registered provider with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES).
	tfguild.org (0 words)

	Timber Framing America - Traditional Quality Craftsmanship
		Timber Framing America, started in 2004, with Rick Uhler whose vision and entrepreneurial spirit launched this rapidly growing company.
		Timber Framing America proudly builds custom homes and additions in the traditional style—individually selected timbers, hand finished as they have been for thousands of years, and connected without the use of nails or metal brackets.
		For any project, large or small, Timber Framing America is your answer for handcrafted custom homes built to last.
	timberframingamerica.com /aboutus.html (131 words)

	The Traditional Timber Framing Co. Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Since the conception of timber frame construction, various building types and styles developed according to the needs, and in recent history, the dreams, of their occupants.
		The average timber in a timber frame is cut from a tree that was 80 to 200 years old.
		If you are interested in a timber frame house or any other timber structure by The Traditional Timber Framing Company Inc. please contact us for a consultation and a tour of our current projects.
	www.handwerk-bc.com /ttfc/timberframing.asp (786 words)

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