Introduction to Timber Framing
Timber framing is the centuries old craft that has enjoyed a revival in fine homes across the continent. A modern day home, with the smoothly planed timbers and ornate truss systems, creates a breathtaking view when you enter. Hand crafted timbers are connected using joinery called mortise and tenon. This joinery is permanently locked together using oak pegs which eliminates the need for glue or metal fasteners.
Timber framing is the centuries old craft that has enjoyed a revival in fine homes across the continent. A modern day home, with the smoothly planed timbers and ornate truss systems, creates a breathtaking view when you enter. Hand crafted timbers are connected using joinery called mortise and tenon. This joinery is permanently locked together using oak pegs which eliminates the need for glue or metal fasteners.
The beauty and superior strength of these massive timbers enables homes to be constructed with towering ceilings and open floor plans without the use of interior load bearing walls. This allows you the complete flexibility to place full or partial walls wherever you desire and maintain the open view of the aesthetically pleasing timber structure. Living areas flow easily into one another, creating new combinations of kitchen, dining and entertaining possibilities.
An entranceway highlighting the timber frame joinery on the exterior of the home.
Very solid and built to last generations, timber framing can be used in many applications such as commercial and residential structures.
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Timber frame school, three months of nothing but learning about timber framing at College of the Rockies. Read about the day to day learning activities.
Timber frame school, three months of nothing but learning about timber framing at College of the Rockies. Read about the day to day learning activities.
