Timber Framing

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.

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

Square Rule Frames crafts traditional wood jointery timber frames, blending craftmanship with sound design and making strong, honest and beautiful buildings readily available once again at a reasonable cost. We supply frames in 100% ready-to-assemble form. All work is done on a custom order basis in order to best suit you needs. Size can vary to suit your needs. This frame was designed and built to serve as a showcase shoppe and centerpiece of a Medieval Faire setting. It allows visitors to…

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

What could be better? Learn the basics of timber-framing and get an outbuilding in the process.

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.

Bits of framing advice the Fine Homebuilding editors all wish they'd known the first (and last) time they strapped on their tool bags.

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.

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