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Title:

Learn to timber frame : craftsmanship, simplicity, timeless beauty / Will Beemer ; foreword by Jack A. Sobon ; photography by Jared Leeds.

Author:

Beemer, Will, author.

Sobon, Jack, 1955- author of foreword.

Leeds, Jared, photographer.

ISBN:

9781612126685

Personal Author:

Beemer, Will, author.

Physical Description:

191 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Content Type:

text

Media Type (RDA):

unmediated

Carrier Type:

volume

Contents:

What Is Timber Framing? -- Getting Started -- Layout Systems -- Tools -- Procedures For Layout & Cutting -- The Tiny Timber Frame -- Variations On The Frame -- Raising The Frame -- Foundations & Enclosure Systems.

Abstract:

"A classic timber frame is as practical and beautiful as it has been for centuries. In this beginner-friendly guide, veteran builder and educator Will Beemer brings the historic craft of timber framing within reach by walking you through the process of building a simple 12' x 16' structure -- a starter project large enough to serve as a cabin, workshop, or studio -- that can be modified to suit your needs. Along the way, you'' learn what makes timber framing distinctive, how to acquire and use local lumber, and the proper handling of chisels, saws, and other essential tools. Up-close photos and instructive diagrams illuminate each step, from preparing and cutting the timbers to the thrill of raising day." -- Back cover.

Subject Term:

Framing (Building)

Added Author:

Sobon, Jack, 1955-

Leeds, Jared,

Format:

Books

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Summary

The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners! Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building.

Using full-colour photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Beemer shows you exactly how to build one small (12? x 16?) timber-frame structure - suitable for use as a cabin, workshop, or studio. He also explains how to modify the structure to suit your needs and location by adding a loft, moving doors or windows, changing the roof pitch, or making the frame larger or smaller.

You'll end up with a beautiful building as well as solid timber-framing skills that you can use for a lifetime.

Author Notes

Will Beemer is a founding member of the Timber Framers Guild and served as Co-Executive Director for 11 years. He's been a builder for over 40 years and an educator in the building trades for 30 of those. With his wife, Michele, he owns and operates the Heartwood School for the Homebuilding Crafts in Washington, Massachusetts, which has been teaching courses in timber framing, home building and other trades since 1978. Beemer has taught timber framing around the world, including in Patagonia (with Rocky Mountain Workshops), at Palomar College in California, at North House Folk School in Minnesota, and through numerous Guild workshops and projects. He has authored many articles on basic and advanced timber framing techniques and is a regular contributor to Timber Framing (the quarterly journal of the Guild) and Fine Homebuilding and has also written for Wood Design & Building and Joiner's Quarterly.Jack A. Sobon is an architect and builder specializing in timber-framed buildings. A founding director of the Timber Framer's Guild of North America and founder of the Traditional Timber Frame Research and Advisory Group, Sobon has devoted his 38-year career to understanding the craft of timber framing. Using only traditional hand tools, he has framed and erected over 50 structures. He is the author of Build a Classic Timber-Framed House and coauthor of Timber Frame Construction. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Sobon teaches and consults nationally on traditional building structures and timber-framing techniques.

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

There is a unique quality to a timber-framed structure, with such materials adding strength and beauty. Experienced builder Beemer is codirector of the Heartwood School for the Homebuilding Crafts and here introduces the basics of timber framing construction. The book starts with an overview defining the difference between timber framing and modern construction methods. The presentation and organization is superb. A summary of materials and tools is given, with emphasis on the layout of the project. Joinery requires special attention being all mortise and tenon and wood pins. A sample design walks readers through all applications and techniques, with great instruction and detailed illustrations. Timber framing is not easy construction, appealing more to the intermediate builder/woodworker or those who delight in the challenge of traditional building methods. VERDICT Beemer's work focuses on the fundamentals, whereas Steve Chappell's A Timber Framer's Workshop offers a greater assortment of technique. Still, an excellent book on the topic. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.