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Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Art
 
 

Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Art (Paperback)

~ (Author), Jamie Page (Illustrator), James Gruber (Collaborator) "ACCORDING to Jacob Bronowski, a turning point for man began when he developed the capacity and summoned the will to cut and to split materials..." (more)
Key Phrases: framed overhang, rafter peak, sill timbers, Courtesy of Tafi Brown, Courtesy of Robert, New England (more...)
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Boston GlobeIf you've been in an old barn and marveled at the great beams and posts, then you know what a timber frame is....Building the Timber Frame House...is a brilliant book on two levels, as a history and philosophical raison d'etre of timber-frame construction...and [as] a no-nonsense, how-to guide.

Building and RemodelingInstructions are so complete that if you have (or can command) basic carpentry skills, this could be your sole house-building source.

Popular ScienceA delightful handbook.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 211 pages
  • Publisher: Fireside (September 1, 1981)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0684172860
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684172866
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,907 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #10 in  Books > Home & Garden > Home Design > House Plans
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding guidebook for building your own timberframe home, April 24, 1999
By LGabe1111@AOL.Com (Van Buren, AR) - See all my reviews
My wife and I built a hybrid timber frame home using this book as a guide. Although we have construction skills, this book was invaluable in guiding us through the process. We can't wait to build another. We highly recommend this book to anyone considering a timber frame house.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Timber Framing Book, September 19, 2001
Timber framing is my hobby, and I own several books on the subject, but this has always been my favorite. The how-to section is very thorough, and includes information on tools and techniques. The author's enthusiasm for the subject is what really makes the difference, though. The sections on history and woodworking are especially good. If a friend wanted to try timber framing, and asked me which book to buy first, I would pick this one without hesitation.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book...early work on Timber Framing, October 11, 2005
This book is one of the classics on Timber Framing for those who want to get into this type of construction or build their own house. It is a very easy read. Though sometimes the author tends towards to much philosophy about life, construction and wood working.

This book has very useful sections on joinery, design, raising, engineering, load physics, etc. Very easy to understand even if, like me, you are not a professional carpenter, contractor or mechanical engineer. I know nothing of contracting or building and understood the whole book.

The book does not mention anything about Scribe Rule and Square Rule techniques and the differences between the two. These old techniques may not have been widely known when this book was written, although they were well known by early timber frame carpenters, before Timber Framing was replaced with cheaper, but faster Balloon Framing.

A book that does go into Square Rule in a more structured way and is equally easy to read is Buid a Classic Timber-Framed House, by Jack Sobon.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid reference material for someone planning a build
I have somewhere over a dozen titles on timber frame construction. This is the one I keep referring back to when it comes to my own construction plans. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dan F. Hollingshead

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
This book talks about many of the important aspects of classic timber framing. The book was easy to use and will continue to be used as a reference when building the timber frame... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lydia M. Ross

5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly three decades old and more relevant than ever
This book was first written in 1980, though the philosophies presented between its covers are appropriate in these recent years of speculative energy prices and wobbling economic... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Reviewer

4.0 out of 5 stars Hanford Mills museum
My friend is a master carpenter and he saw this book at a recent trip to Hanford Mills museum.
He is an avid reader and loved the book so much that I am inclined to read it... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Rose Walls

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good how-to manual.
If you are expecting a book full of glossy sharp pictures, this is not the one to buy.A lot of drawings and BW pictures that inform what they need to. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jarbas Noronha Fh

5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind book for timber frame building.
My husband loves this book. He said he has learned so much and that this was the best book to learn how to build a timber frame house by.
Published on October 4, 2007 by Joni

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
The details on this are excellent. Sketches, plans, perspectives, maths, tables, formulas, theory, you have it all. All graphics hand-drawn! Read more
Published on April 1, 2007 by Apreutesei Cosmin

5.0 out of 5 stars well written, very informative
I have read all the major timber frame books on the market, including both titles from Jack Sobon. Benson's book is packed with information on how to build a timber frame and has... Read more
Published on March 10, 2006 by J. Roy

5.0 out of 5 stars Building the Timber Frame House
This is a fantastic book. I purchased it for my husband, who is a very accomplished wood-worker. After spending a winter studying it we have spent the summer raising our timber... Read more
Published on August 8, 2005 by A. Cheeney

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