Learn to Timber Frame

The elegant simplicity of timber frame construction is made accessible to all levels of builders with step-by-step building instructions for one small, easy-to-build timber frame cabin, along with plans for modifying it to suit particular needs and locations. The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners! Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Beemer shows you exactly how to build one small (3.6 x 4.9 m) timber-frame structure ? suitable for use as a cabin, workshop, or studio. He also explains how to modify the structure to suit your needs and location by adding a loft, moving doors or windows, changing the roof pitch, or making the frame larger or smaller. You'll end up with a beautiful building as well as solid timber-framing skills that you can use for a lifetime. AUTHOR: Will Beemer is a founding member of the Timber Framers Guild (tfguild.org). He has been a builder for more than 40 years, and he and his wife own and operate the Heartwood School for the Homebuilding Crafts in Washington, Massachusetts (heartwoodschool.com). Beemer has taught timber framing around the world and is a regular contributor to Timber Framing and Fine Homebuilding magazines. SELLING POINTS: ? This book, with its accessibility and versatile plans, will appeal to those starting to think about building their first small cabin structure. ? specially useful to people with some building/carpentry experience who want to get into timber framing. ? Perfect for tiny house enthusiasts. ? A classic technique with contemporary appeal. ? Affordable and eco-friendly construction technique. ? Author has high visibility in the timber-framing world. Full colour illustrations and photos throughout