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Timber framing is an age old way of building homes. A timber frame will stand
the test of time and lend itself to a modern way of living and building techniques.
We use reclaimed Douglas fir timbers from a
local supplier, Duluth Timber Company. These timbers are not only salvaged from old buildings, giving them new life in the home, but have unsurpassed strength
and quality.
Because we are a small company, we touch
every timber that goes into a home. From the orientation of each timber in relation to the home, the edge detailing and
each individual oak peg, care is taken in the details. This gives us a deeper connection to the history of the wood and
the future of the home.
A lot of work goes into the finished project. Here is
a brief photo summary of some of the steps.
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| Planing timbers |
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| Cutting a mortise |
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| Stack of timbers during planing. |
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| Close up of surfaced and unsurfaced timber face. Surfaced face on left. |
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| Tenons cut on several roof members. |
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| Some tools of the trade with the beginnings of a kneebrace mortise. |
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| Bents assembled and ready to be lifted. |
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| Flying in purlins with the crane. |
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| Crisp November morning. |
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| Always lots of discussion. |
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| Sticking with tradition and applying a pine bough to the finished frame. |
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| Frame is standing in less than a week and enjoying the sunset. |
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