Building the Timber Frame House
The Revival of a Forgotten Craft
$69.51
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
1 June 1981
Summary
For centuries, post-and-beam construction has proved to be one of the most durable building techniques. It is being enthusiastically revived today not only for its sturdiness but because it can be easily insulated, it is attractive, and it offers the builder the unique satisfaction of working with timbers. Building the Timber Frame House is the most comprehensive manual available on the technique. In it you will find a short history, of timber framing and a fully illustrated discussion of the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780684172866 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0684172860 |
| Author: | Tedd Benson, James Gruber, Jamie Page |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Touchstone |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | Reprinted edition |
| Release Date: | 1 June 1981 |
| Weight: | 392g |
| Dimensions: | 273mm x 206mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
Popular ScienceA delightful handbook.
Boston Globe If 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 Remodeling Instructions are so complete that if you have (or can command) basic carpentry skills, this could be your sole house-building source.Popular Science A delightful handbook.
About The Author
Tedd Benson
Tedd Benson is the founder and owner of a post-and-beam construction firm in New Hampshire. A builder for ten years, he has specialized in timber framing for six.
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