Frame with Irregular Sized Timber Most large timbers that are sawn for framing never make it to a 4-sided planer. Even with an experienced sawyer and a top-notch mill there will be variation in the cross-sectional sizing of the timbers. When the framer begins to build with these irregular timbers, …
Timber Frame Joinery Details We are compiling this library of timber frame connections for you whether you are a carpenter looking to expand your skill set or a visitor looking into how we build here at Joint and Peg. This is a free resource that we have built from our …
Design Choices for Timber Pavilions If you are considering a timber frame pavilion, carport, or other open shed there are some things you need to keep in mind to create a building that is both beautiful, timeless, and resilient. Timber frame pavilions and other open-air structures are remarkable pieces of …
Solutions for Timber Frame Trusses in Modern Great Rooms If you are going to celebrate the craftsmanship and beauty of a timber frame truss, why just have it ornamental? We are going to provide you with ideas to incorporate a true structural timber frame truss into the great room or …
Hand Raising a Timber Frame Raising timber frames is heavy stuff. Sometimes a small frame can be raised with a small crew working on “apple” power. We used this traveling frame to showcase our work. You can do the same as we. It was a great start to get into …
Steps in a Timber Frame Project So, you want to build a timber frame or other wooden structure? Fantastic, we are here to help! Our intent is to clear up your questions, instill confidence, and produce a successful outcome. Our timber frame project guide provides chronological steps to allow for …
Professional Timber Frame Plans Here is a detailed explanation of what you receive from Joint and Peg when you decide to purchase one of our timber frame plans and the additional options. We have you covered, and your best interest in mind. Our goal is to provide you with the …
Providing Cut Lists from your Sketchup files. We understand Sketchup users’ needs to have their modeling work turned into some quantifiable information. As great as Sketchup is for creating concepts and renderings, it does have some shortcomings when it comes to quickly and accurately producing useful information such as Cut …
First things first, you have to get a solid understanding of a proper timber frame brace layout. The knee brace is the fundamental element of a timber frame structure. Although it looks simple at first glance there are many ways to get off track when laying out your knee brace …
A Better Way for Timber Frame Knee Braces The Joint and Peg team recommends that you typically always have the knee braces of a timber frame suspended from the beam when you are flying the beam during a raising. We find that most do not do this. Assuming you have …