Build a Classic Timber-Framed House: Planning & Design/Traditional Materials/Affordable Methods

by Jack A. Sobon

Build a classic, enduring, and affordable home. With Jack A. Sobon’s careful guidance, you can construct your own timber-framed house in the traditional hall-and-parlor style. From felling trees to cutting timbers, and frame construction to door selection, you’ll find Sobon’s professional advice and hand-drawn illustrations invaluable. Whether you’re a first-time builder or a seasoned contractor looking to expand your repertoire, you’ll find answers to all your timber-frame questions. Open the front door and walk into the home of your dreams.

Genres: Construction, Woodwork, Architecture, Reference

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 2, 1994

Reviews

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book with more finishing details than many others on the topic

The project house discussed in this book is larger than I’m interested in building, and the details for smaller variations are a bit scant. Still, the details for options to finish the house after the framing is up are much more extensive than other books I’ve read on the topic, and I appreciate that.

[Joe Beeson · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome book about how to build a Timber Framed home. Societial commentary and citation of other books took it from a 4 star to 5 star

[Chris DeCleene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully encouraging and empowering. Also, a great example of how great writing and clear thinking can make niche, specialized topics very accessible to an everyday reader.