Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty

After getting the infectious idea to build a cabin I started buying books on the subject. This seems to be the best starting book. I now own a half dozen books. I intend to re-read this a second time through before starting the next one. I have been using FreeCAD to build 3D printed frame joinery models and to compare tansu loft access options. This book has helped with every aspect. Allowing me to start collecting the tools required, as I research and finalize my design. Very happy to also learn of the local school where I can learn propper skills in a guided hands on manner.

I finally obtained a book that actually showed Joints, Planning, Layout, and all steps to take to build a Log Structure ! This is a Loaded Color Picture Book with simple straight forward explanations ! Other publications I have bought have left me wondering why I wasted money for Faded Black & White PICs with minimal examples. This Book is Worth Every Penny ! ! !

I like it, my wife isn't impressed. I like it for the couple of tips and tricks it refined for me for timber frame joints. Makes life easier. My wife didn't like it because she felt that it wasn't enough variety of building as they only provide plans and techniques for one style small building. But it's all adaptable. By using the basic techniques, you can do more!

Good book. Very informative and well illustrated. Learned the basics of timber framing.

It’s a great book to learn from it’s just that the way that they word a lot of the things in the book can confuse you and the measurements are good but they only give half it I’ll post a photo to show what I mean . Besides that it’s a good book to learn the basics.

I am about to build a smallish cabin on a piece of forestry land I own. I am a very experienced carpenter but have never timber framed and wanted to build the cabin in that style. This book has a very nice plan in it and it is packed with valuable information. I am certain with this book alone I will be able to construct a timber frame building. Material list, tool list, with power and hand options, very good, simple to read illustrations, and lots of information about understanding wood characteristics.

A great book. I got this a few months prior to winter (and to starting my project) and it has been excellent. In addition to educating me on the things I knew I did not know, it also helped me discover the things I didn’t even know I didn’t know. It is written in a format that allows you to think and discover the process. What I really liked was that it took me step by step through the process giving me both knowledge as well as questions I needed to figure out prior to starting my project. I am looking forward to the spring when I can begin to play with the new tools, the new knowledge, and the new workshop I extend to build.

I'm building my first timber frame building, which is a shed. I have read six different books on the matter, including from Jack Sobon and Tedd Benson. This book is by far the best book I have ever read on the subject of actually going through the process of making the structure in a detailed step-by-step way. For a beginner, this is invaluable. This book doesn't go into all the history and theories so much, but I didn't want that in this book. I got all the history and theory from other books, now I want better "newbie" instructions on how to get out there and build it. With this book, I am finally so convinced that I know what I am doing that I can go out there and build. I ordered my white oak timbers from a local sawmill, bought the basic tools, and am all fired up and ready to go. To summarize, if you want to actually go out and build a timber frame (vs. a historical read on history and theory), buy this book! Thank you Will Beemer for this masterpiece!

Usefull for beginners. Well demonstrated with illustrations.

A truly amazing book, full of decades of insight and wonderful photos and illustrations. The author has a great skill of simplifying things and making them easy to follow. As different parts of a timber frame house are discussed, illustrations highlight where in the overall build the currently discussed detail and joint is located. Brilliant idea. It takes a holistic approach and covers every relevant detail, from sourcing the wood and learning about wood types, to joints, and erecting the final build. It came recommend by the teacher of a timber frame course I attended in Wales, and I would like to pass on this recommendation.

Love the book it honestly has alot on knowledge from what tree has certain characteristics that benefit long term use / short term use, it also has illustrations to go with examples of building with certain joints. All in all well informative book.

Buen libro, muy moderno, con fotos a color. explica muy bien todo el proceso; incluye unos planos generales pero suficientes para construir una casa de 5 x 3. 5 m , explica como hacer todas las uniones.

chouette