Timber-Frame Houses

by Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Book Overview

Traditional methods and current innovations make timer-frame building more practical than ever. Top teachers and practitioners like Tedd Benson, Jack Sobon and George Nash describe remodels and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156158150X
• ISBN13: 9781561581504
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.1" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

Nice survey of timberframe implementations

Not a book on the basics of timberframing practice, but moreso a survey of beautiful or somewhat unique timberframe implementations. Homes with various cultural and historical influences are fully explained. The book is choppy since each chapter is meant to stand alone. There are some rare (IMO) techniques highlighted. I especially love the section on Bowstring Trusses and the bent wood Curved Roof Bungalow on page 130. The book also has a decent section on foam core panels, showing their various joinery techniques and wiring procedures.