Timber Framing

Find over 150+ timber frame joints and joinery examples, including, mortise and tenon, post and beam, roof joinery, compound joinery, knee braces, and foundation details.

Timber Framing is a Very Old Building Tradition Timber Framing is an ancient building method that goes back hundreds if not thousands of years. The building method was developed as a way to build strong and secure buildings out of large pieces of wood, without metal nails, which were expensive and labor intensive to produce.

People often ask us how a timber frame home differs from a conventional, stick built home. In this post, we’ll address some of the primary ways a timber frame home differs from a conventional stick built home.

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Building a traditional Japanese ita-kura timber frame house, using tongue and groove boards to create a strong and durable structure.

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The differences in the different kind of timber building, traditional joinery versus butt joints with bolted steel plates.

How Much Does a Timber Frame Cost? Read more about pricing on the VTW's Blog.

A lakeside retreat boasts expressive gables with geometric sight lines and sophisticated details at every turn.

A stunning tiny timber frame cabin frame custom designed and crafted by Black Dog Timberworks featuring live edge cherry braces and red oak loft beam.