Timber framing tools

Custom designed timber frame homes.

Have had this fantastic book An Age of Barns for a few years, nabbed it from Pops, but just now started to dig around the late author/illustrator Eric Sloane. This post will barely scrape the surface of his work but hopefully an fyi. Bio below paraphrased from SloaneAwareness and EricSloane. Usually don't post huge chunks like this but good stuff... Born Everard Jean Hinrichs in New York City (1905) he later changed his name to Eric to reflect his American origins —he pulled "eric" from the…

This 12x14 timber frame plan will bend itself into what ever structure you need it to be, whether a timbered shed, porch or pavilion.

15 different types of scarf joints used in timber frame construction and woodworking projects. Scarf joints are used when a piece of timber needs to be longer and instead of sourcing a larger piece of lumber, two smaller pieces are joined together.

Simpson Strong-Tie hurricane ties are designed to resist high winds and seismic forces by positively connecting trusses/rafters to the top of wall of the structure. The H1 is designed for nominal 2x lumber. This U-shaped hurricane tie provides faster installation than using two single-sided ties. The embossments add stiffness in crucial areas for improved performance.

Put the bents together, crane them into place, drop in the purlins and connectors, how hard can it be? :) Experienced timber framers with all the proper tools!! Yes, that’s a big one. 2x…

My Preferred Framing Chisel: http://goo.gl/JwhvEiWhat size lumber mill attachment do I need?How big are your trees? How wide of a board do you want to cut? T...

Timber Frame WorkBench Below is a picture of the TF WorkBench I am making. I do my timber framing and other projects in a two car garage, so nee

Before there were portable sawmills.... From Early American Tools & Their Use

Laying out a Brace Corner Part one. The other day a timber framer sent me an email asking me: “Hey Jim, Quick question...do you know of a publication