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Veteran timber framer Will Beemer takes you through the entire process of building a traditional timber frame 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 exactly how to build one small (12ʹ x 16ʹ) 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.
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Release date
May 3, 2016 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781612126692
- File size: 41188 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781612126692
- File size: 41019 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Starred review from May 1, 2016
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 Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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