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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | 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 different kinds of joinery, assembly of timbers, and raising of the frame. There are also detailed sections on present-day design and materials, house plans, site development, foundation laying, insulation, tools, and methods. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Tedd Benson | | Paperback: | 211 pages | | Publisher: | Touchstone | | Publication Date: | September 01, 1981 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0684172860 | | Product Length: | 10.76 inches | | Product Width: | 8.16 inches | | Product Height: | 0.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.1 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.63 inches | | Package Width: | 8.11 inches | | Package Height: | 0.55 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.19 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 14 reviews |
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57 of 57 found the following review helpful:
 Outstanding guidebook for building your own timberframe home Apr 24, 1999
By LGabe1111@AOL.Com
My wife and I built a hybrid timber frame home using this book as a guide. Although we have construction skills, this book was invaluable in guiding us through the process. We can't wait to build another. We highly recommend this book to anyone considering a timber frame house.
31 of 31 found the following review helpful:
My favorite Timber Framing Book Sep 19, 2001
By Daiku
"CB"
Timber framing is my hobby, and I own several books on the subject, but this has always been my favorite. The how-to section is very thorough, and includes information on tools and techniques. The author's enthusiasm for the subject is what really makes the difference, though. The sections on history and woodworking are especially good. If a friend wanted to try timber framing, and asked me which book to buy first, I would pick this one without hesitation.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Great Book...early work on Timber Framing Oct 11, 2005
By B. Rehart
This book is one of the classics on Timber Framing for those who want to get into this type of construction or build their own house. It is a very easy read. Though sometimes the author tends towards to much philosophy about life, construction and wood working.
This book has very useful sections on joinery, design, raising, engineering, load physics, etc. Very easy to understand even if, like me, you are not a professional carpenter, contractor or mechanical engineer. I know nothing of contracting or building and understood the whole book.
The book does not mention anything about Scribe Rule and Square Rule techniques and the differences between the two. These old techniques may not have been widely known when this book was written, although they were well known by early timber frame carpenters, before Timber Framing was replaced with cheaper, but faster Balloon Framing.
A book that does go into Square Rule in a more structured way and is equally easy to read is Buid a Classic Timber-Framed House, by Jack Sobon.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
well written, very informative Mar 10, 2006
By J. Roy
"jr"
I have read all the major timber frame books on the market, including both titles from Jack Sobon. Benson's book is packed with information on how to build a timber frame and has an index in the back that allows one to figure out what size timber is needed. This book is one of, if not, the best on this subject.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Apr 01, 2007
By Apreutesei Cosmin
The details on this are excellent. Sketches, plans, perspectives, maths, tables, formulas, theory, you have it all. All graphics hand-drawn! Each joint has a photo, a drawing and cutting details and dimensions. Focused too: nothing outside the scope of the *classic* timber frame.
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