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-color 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN-10
1612126685
ISBN-13
9781612126685
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215359683
Product Key Features
Book Title
Learn to Timber Frame : Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty
Author
Will Beemer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Design & Construction, Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry, House Plans, Construction / Carpentry
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Technology & Engineering, House & Home
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
8.2in
Item Weight
25.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Th2301.B44 2016
Table of Content
Foreword by Jack A. Sobon Preface Chapter 1: What Is Timber Framing? Chapter 2: Getting Started Using Ungraded Native Lumber - Timber Frame Engineering 101 - Ordering and Storing Timbers Chapter 3: Layout Systems Mill Rule Mapping Scribe Rule Square Rule Chapter 4: Tools Tools for Layout Cutting Tools Boring Tools Chapter 5: Procedures for Layout & Cutting First Steps in Layout Laying Out the Mortise and Tenon Cutting Procedures Rules of Thumb for Joinery Design in Square Rule Chapter 6: The Tiny Timber Frame Plan Drawings Timber List Sills Joists Posts Girts Braces Collars Door Posts Tie Beams Plates Rafters Chapter 7: Variations on the Frame Moving Doors and Windows Adding a Loft Changing the Roof Pitch Overhangs Making the Frame Smaller Making the Frame Bigger Chapter 8: Raising the Frame Equipment for Raising Day The Raising Script Chapter 9: Foundations & Enclosure Systems Foundations Insulation and Enclosure Epilogue Glossary Resources Bibliography Index