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tag: timber-frame

Custom Douglas Fir Timber Frame Home

WoodhouseTF, member | May 16th, 2012

This timber frame ski home sits peacefully atop one of the many Catskill Mountains in Windham, New York. The home was built using Douglas Fir timbers and mortise and tenon joinery - with wooden pegs...

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Landscape seating ideas.

Phi_Ventures, member | April 23rd, 2012

Phi Ventues re-created this Asia day bed, most commonly called a 'Bale'. Traditionally used for seating, sleeping, eating and all around family hang out. Normally seen indoors, this 'Bale' is great...

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Car Cathedral

TexasTimberFrames, member | April 20th, 20121 comment

The "car cathedral" is a 20,000 sq. ft. timber frame structure that will house an amazing collection of muscle cars when completed.  This incredible barn, located outside of Houston, TX, is over 53...

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Timber Framing Fundamentals - A book review

ChuckB, senior editor | March 26th, 20126 comments

A new collection of articles from the Timber Framers' Guild discusses subjects ranging from layout and engineering to joinery, raising and the enclosure of traditional timber frame houses.

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Our New Design Blog

RYagid, senior editor | August 30th, 20112 comments

Welcome to Fine Homebuilding's new blog, where we'll help you design inspiring homes.

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my own house (timberframe section)

russelld01, member | December 7th, 20102 comments

THis is the house in process, with roof on. I did a second story addition to my small ranch, with partial timber-frame for the second story floor in one section

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You Could Save a Historic Prison

rwotzak, Web Producer | November 4th, 20102 comments

Don't let these beautiful stone, timber, and cast iron architectural details end up in a land fill.

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Red Cedar Entry Roof

tgillespie, member | September 7th, 20102 comments

This is the new entry I built onto our new addition. I used clear western red cedar and wanted something that reflected some timberframe elements, particularly a through tenon, which I've always...

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Timberfram Pergola

pestoman, member | May 31st, 2010

My son, Brendan Matthews (www.traditionalbarnraisers.com) built this pergola for his cousin using timberframe joinery and raising techniques. 

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Beetle Kill Pine Pergola

timberwhittler, member | May 25th, 20101 comment

This project is a nice 12x18 timber framed pergola structure. The timber materials are beetle kill pine, local source. Here in Colorado the beetles have devastated over 2 million acres of the...

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UPDATED: Win a Tool with Our Podcast Brain Teaser

epirnik, producer | May 17th, 201013 comments

This week on the Lunch Pail Podcast, I was left guestless! Shocking, I know, but the fact of the matter is, our editors have been burning the midnight oil while working on a new special issueYour...

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Updated: Fine Homebuilding's Official Lunch Pail Podcast

epirnik, producer | March 5th, 20105 comments

Tune in as we tackle insulation myths, timber-frame tech and some really, really big tools!

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Wood Sickness

RYagid, senior editor | February 5th, 20107 comments

When the hunt for a particular species of wood takes you through a maze of old barns and homes, something isn't quite right. Am I alone?

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Modern Details Behind an 18th-Century Facade

brickoven, member | January 13th, 20103 comments

Learn how I hid modern upgrades like heating and plumbing to preserve the 18th century authenticity of this 300-year-old timber-frame Colonial. Catch part three in my audio slideshow series.

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Details of an 18th-Century Timber-Frame Revival

brickoven, member | December 3rd, 200910 comments

Part two in an audio slideshow tour of my 18th-century timber-frame Colonial that I saved from demolition, moved piece-by-piece, and rebuilt from the ground up

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Restoring an Antique Timber-Frame Home

brickoven, member | November 2nd, 200923 comments

Hear the story of an 18th century timber-frame home that was given new life in this audio slideshow that follows the transformation of disassembling, moving, and rebuilding an original Colonial

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Timber-Frame Challenge: We Have Our Winner

FHBdotcom, editor | October 16th, 20093 comments

When we said "It's All in the Details," this builder took it to heart.

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Traditional Reclaimed Timberframe

BearCreekTimber, member | October 15th, 20091 comment

This is a small traditional timber frame constructed from various species of reclaimed timbers.  Most everything in this house is recycled; the floors are utility grade oak (some pieces as short...

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Timber frame home Central NY

easternbob, member | October 7th, 20092 comments

This is an owner/builder project my wife  I are undertaking.  The frame was designed and cut by Vermont Frames.  We raised the frame ourselves with the help of friends and a tech...

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Tucker Timber Frame

Chuck4752, member | October 5th, 2009

This home is a two story 2000 SF timber frame built from old growth doug fir.  All timber recycled from Pier 3 in Astoria OR (built in 1913).  All cabinets and trim are built from the same...

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