{"product_id":"timber-framing-for-the-rest-of-us-a-guide-to-contemporary-post-and-beam-construction-paperback","title":"Timber Framing for the Rest of Us: A Guide to Contemporary Post and Beam Construction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Roy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll those of us without traditional skills need to know to build with timber framing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimber Framing for the Rest of Us \u003c\/i\u003edescribes 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe historical background of timber framing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecrucial design and structural considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprocuring timbers-including different woods, and recycled materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efoundations, roofs, and in-filling consdierations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe common fasteners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighly illustrated, this book enables 'the rest of us' to build like the professionals and will appeal to owner-builders, contractors and architects alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor\/editor Rob Roy has been building, researching and teaching about cordwood masonry for 25 years and, with his wife, started Earthwood Building School in 1981. He has written ten books on alternative building, presented four videos-including two about cordwood masonry-and has taught cordwood masonry all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 8.98 x 7.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758061158688,"sku":"9780865715080","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5fda5d4309e3fd5c093c816dabbccb77.webp?v=1780117343","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/timber-framing-for-the-rest-of-us-a-guide-to-contemporary-post-and-beam-construction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}