Timber Framing for the Rest of UsA Guide to Contemporary Post and Beam ConstructionBy Rob RoyMany natural building methods rely upon the use of post and beam frame structures that are then in-filled with straw, cob, cordwood, or more conventional wall materials. But traditional timber framing employs the use of finely crafted jointing and wooden pegs, requiring a high degree of craftsmanship and training, as well as much time and expense. However, there is another way: Timber Framing for the Rest of Us describes the timber framing methods used by most contractors, farmers, and owner-builders, methods that use modern metal fasteners, special screws, and common sense building principles to accomplish the same goal in much less time. And while there are many good books on traditional timber framing, this is the first to describe in depth these more common fastening methods. The book includes everything an owner-builder needs to know about building strong and beautiful structural frames from heavy timbers, including:
Paperback - 176 pages 7.5 Width"x 9 Height" ISBN 0865715084 -- 2004-04-01 Rob Roy is the author of these books: all available in this store: 1. Complete Book of Cordwood Masonry (out of print- replaced by the one below) 2. Cordwood Building-State of the Art 3. Complete Cordwood on DVD (includes both his videos and new info on papercrete and lime use -SALE: $42.00- on the VIDEO&DVD page. 4. Cordwood Masonry Techniques- $35. VIDEO on construction SALE $25 5. Cordwood Homes VIDEO SALE- $25. -tour of completed homes
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