Many considerations for the design and fabrication of a pavilion are rooted in how the finished product will look. Behind the scenes, we make sure that the design is structurally sound. The form and function areas of design are all the while being considered. This is highlighted in the pavilion roof framing through a form that makes the function a visible design parameter. This is how a timber frame gets its shade, not to mention the overall look of the finished product. Common Roof …
Pros and Cons of Using Your Own Timber
Using your own timber to build your timber frame home is a great idea. But as with all things, there are pros and cons of doing so. This article is going to outline a few of these to help you make an educated decision. Which trees do I cut down? How do I know what is best and where do I start? All good questions and we are here to help you with them. Timber framing is a perfect process for someone who values a fine custom product. We have always been known as a company that lets you sit …
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Building With Heavy Timbers
Timbers are heavy! How do we handle the weight safely? In building their first timber frame, Homestead Timber Frames Founders Bruce and Cyndy Gardner lashed timbers to a rusty home built boom pole hooked to an ancient tractor. The contraption was only marginally better than sliding the timbers along the ground with a rope tied to the truck bumper. Either solution would take about the same amount of time but the boom pole choice kept damage down to a minimum. To move a timber a short …
Wiring An Outdoor Pavilion
Wiring an outdoor pavilion or structure can be challenging and we are often asked how it can be done. Timber frame pavilion owners like to enjoy their pavilions after dark, some wanting ceiling fans or other fixtures. Equally important, electrical outlets are also appreciated. The challenge in providing electrical service in an open structure is one of safely hiding the wiring. Over the years we have developed several effective techniques to meet this challenge. Our wiring goals …
Pole Barns and Timber Frame Barns
Right off the bat, we can tell you that pole barns and timber frame barns are completely different structures. The only real similarity between the two is that both use strong hardwood as the main frame of the structure. Well, we also count the fact that both structures are barns. That's where the similarities end. In every single way, from conception to build, there are many crucial differences between timber frame and pole construction barns. Today, we're going to examine some of the most …
The Benefits of a Timber Frame Hangar
A timber frame airplane hangar is likely something you have never thought of owning. After all, most hangars are made of metal, which is sold as being more durable and offering more protection for your planes, helicopters, jets or even your collectible antique cars. Over the last few years, metal plane hangars being the norm has changed. Commercial clients have started looking more toward timber frame structures in recent years as a more reliable and stable structure type to …
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