Zusatztext "If you've ever dreamed about building with timbers! this book will convince you that this method is not only beautiful and practical! but often less expensive than "stick building." Includes dozens of illustrations and photos." - Countryside & Small Stock Journal Informationen zum Autor Jack A. Sobon is an architect and builder specializing in timber-framed buildings. A founding director of the Timber Framer's Guild of North America and founder of the Traditional Timber Frame Research and Advisory Group, Sobon has devoted his 38-year career to understanding the craft of timber framing. Using only traditional hand tools, he has framed and erected over 50 structures. He is the author of Build a Classic Timber-Framed House and coauthor of Timber Frame Construction. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Sobon teaches and consults nationally on traditional building structures and timber-framing techniques. Klappentext Discover the satisfaction of making your own durable, economical, and environmentally friendly timber frame structures with the help of this accessible guide book. Covering all aspects of timber frame construction, this practical guide is filled with easy-to-understand instructions, clear illustrations, and helpful photographs. With expert advice on selecting appropriate timber, necessary tools, safety considerations, joinery techniques, assembly, and raising, Jack Sobon and Roger Schroeder encourage beginners by offering complete plans for a small toolshed. Turn your dream of a timber frame house into a reality! Zusammenfassung Traces the history of this construction technique, discusses woods, tools, and special joints, and shows how to plan and build a timber framed house. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter 1 Timber Framing: Then and NowChapter 2 The Timber FrameChapter 3 JoineryChapter 4 The WoodChapter 5 Designing for StrengthChapter 6 Building the ShedChapter 7 Assembly and RaisingChapter 8 Closing InChapter 9 ProjectsChapter 10 Timber Frame ReviversAppendixIndex...

If you've ever dreamed about building with timbers, this book will convince you that this method is not only beautiful and practical, but often less expensive than stick building.  Includes dozens of illustrations and photos. Countryside & Small Stock Journal  

Autorentext

Jack A. Sobon is an architect and builder specializing in timber-framed buildings. A founding director of the Timber Framer’s Guild of North America and founder of the Traditional Timber Frame Research and Advisory Group, Sobon has devoted his 38-year career to understanding the craft of timber framing. Using only traditional hand tools, he has framed and erected over 50 structures. He is the author of Build a Classic Timber-Framed House and coauthor of Timber Frame Construction. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Sobon teaches and consults nationally on traditional building structures and timber-framing techniques.
 

Klappentext

Discover the satisfaction of making your own durable, economical, and environmentally friendly timber frame structures with the help of this accessible guide book.

Covering all aspects of timber frame construction, this practical guide is filled with easy-to-understand instructions, clear illustrations, and helpful photographs. With expert advice on selecting appropriate timber, necessary tools, safety considerations, joinery techniques, assembly, and raising, Jack Sobon and Roger Schroeder encourage beginners by offering complete plans for a small toolshed.

Turn your dream of a timber frame house into a reality!

Zusammenfassung
Traces the history of this construction technique, discusses woods, tools, and special joints, and shows how to plan and build a timber framed house.

Inhalt

Introduction

Chapter 1 Timber Framing: Then and Now

Chapter 2 The Timber Frame

Chapter 3 Joinery

Chapter 4 The Wood

Chapter 5 Designing for Strength

Chapter 6 Building the Shed

Chapter 7 Assembly and Raising

Chapter 8 Closing In

Chapter 9 Projects

Chapter 10 Timber Frame Revivers

Appendix

Index