ISBN10: 0865715084, ISBN13: 9780865715080, [publisher: New Society Publishers] Softcover A manual for all without traditional skills who want to build with timber framing.&Uumlber den AutorAuthor/editor Rob Roy has been building, researching and teaching about cordwood masonry for 25 years and, with .
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2004]
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ISBN10: 0865715084, ISBN13: 9780865715080, [publisher: New Society Publishers 2004-05-13, Gabriola Island, B.C.] Softcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2004]

ISBN10: 0865715084, ISBN13: 9780865715080, [publisher: New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island] Softcover Paperback. Many 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-buildersmethods 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: the historical background of timber framing crucial design and structural considerations procuring timbersincluding different woods and recycled materials foundations, roofs and in-filling considerations the common fastenersA detailed case study of a timber frame project from start to finish completes this practical and comprehensive guide, along with a useful appendix of span tables and a bibliography.Highly illustrated, this book ...

ISBN10: 0865715084, ISBN13: 9780865715080, [publisher: New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island] Softcover Paperback. Many 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-buildersmethods 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: the historical background of timber framing crucial design and structural considerations procuring timbersincluding different woods and recycled materials foundations, roofs and in-filling considerations the common fastenersA detailed case study of a timber frame project from start to finish completes this practical and comprehensive guide, along with a useful appendix of span tables and a bibliography.Highly illustrated, this book ...