Wood Species & Finishes – Vermont Timber Works
WEBWhich Woods & Stains are used in Timber Framing? At Vermont Timber Works, we offer a broad selection of solid sawn woods species, typically ranging from douglas fir, hemlock and oak to pine, cedar and southern yellow pine, though we have also made frames in maple, cypress and Port Orford cedar.
Oak - Vermont Timber Works
WEBOak, in particular, is subject to surface checking – when a timber gets many little, tiny splits & cracks just on its surface. Heart checks are also prevalent in oak. Some of our clients just love that the oak is native to our area and our oak …
Glulam - Vermont Timber Works
WEBVermont Timber Works custom designs and fabricates beautiful timber frame homes, post and beam barns, heavy timber churches, cathedral ceilings and more. We are not automated, so we have the flexibility to create structures to our clients exacting details.
Wood Textures - Vermont Timber Works
WEBWhat wood textures are available for a Timber Frame? There are a variety of ways to texture wood including planed, rough sawn, hand hewn and more. At Vermont Timber Works, choosing the texture and finish for your wood is part of the customization process.
Timber Framing – Vermont Timber Works
WEBClick on the links to learn about timber frame styles, different wood species, and finishes used in timber framing, the building process, joinery and connections, the engineering of timber frames, and to find information for architects including specifications and …
Douglas Fir - Vermont Timber Works
WEBDouglas Fir. Fir is an excellent wood for highly finished post & beam frames and commercial work because of its strength and beautiful grain. Its color ranges from light red to pale yellow. We buy our douglas fir timbers directly from a west coast supplier who uses only the best looking timber.
Rough Sawn Hemlock–the Unsung Hero of Timber Framing
WEBOne of my personal favorite trees is the Eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis, a coniferous water-loving species. Hemlock is one of the species we recommend for a number of reasons: it is durable, available locally, is a relatively strong species, and takes a stain very well. Arched Timber Braces.
Fabrication - Vermont Timber Works
WEBCustom Timber Frame Kits. We handcraft all of our timber frames to suit the needs of each client. We use a variety of woods and finishes. We do not build standard post and beam kits. Instead, we match each clients’ need with a timber frame custom designed for them.
Shake & Checking – Vermont Timber Works
WEBVermont Timber Works custom designs and fabricates beautiful timber frame homes, post and beam barns, heavy timber churches, cathedral ceilings and more. We are not automated, so we have the flexibility to create structures to our clients exacting details.
Tools - Vermont Timber Works
WEBThe following photos detail the different tools used to handcraft timber frames, from the beginning stages when the timber is still in log form, up to the final steps of using chisels and mallets to cut beam details.
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