Timber Frame Construction: All About Post-and-Beam Building
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (928 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0882663658 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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“If you’ve ever dreamed about building with timbers, this book will convince you that this method is not only beautiful and practical, but often less expensive than “stick building.” Includes dozens of illustrations and photos.” – Countryside & Small Stock Journal
"Easy Old-School Craftwork" according to DD Hammond. Ended up with two copies of this (my bad) but it's worth it IMHO. I used it to school myself on timber frame joinery that I used to turn a pickup truck full of old barn beams into a 10 x 16' shed for my lawn tractor and assorted equipment. Had some experience from assisting our master carpenter in building our post and beam (all mortise and tenon) cape Easy Old-School Craftwork Ended up with two copies of this (my bad) but it's worth it IMHO. I used it to school myself on timber frame joinery that I used to turn a pickup truck full of old barn beams into a 10 x 16' shed for my lawn tractor and assorted equipment. Had some experience from assisting our master carpenter in building our post and beam (all mortise and tenon) cape 30 yrs ago. But this book is very easy . 0 yrs ago. But this book is very easy . Building their shed is a real plus B. Hall I'm building a 8x10 shed using timber framing joinery. This is my first attempt at timber framing. The book offered a good overview and very good information on the types of joints and why you would want to use a particular one. What I found most helpful was the section of the book where he documented step by step the building of a 12x16 shed. Real life examples really helped.. Very disappointed. Others have mentioned that this book was dated Very disappointed. Others have mentioned that this book was dated, to which I thought, "this is basic stuff, how dated can to be?" Almost primitive is the answer. This is a treatise on how to select standing timber and then fell, shape and join the resulting material by hand. If this is your goal, you will find a wealth of timeless information. But if you intend to visit the nearest home cen
With expert advice on selecting appropriate timber, necessary tools, safety considerations, joinery techniques, assembly, and raising, Jack Sobon and Roger Schroeder encourage beginners by offering complete plans for a small toolshed. Discover the satisfaction of making your own durable, economical, and environmentally friendly timber frame structures. . Covering all aspects of timber frame construction, this practical guide is filled with easy-to-understand instructions, clear illustrations, and helpful photographs. Turn your dream of a timber frame house into a reality