The Timber-Frame Home: Design, Construction, Finishing

by Tedd Benson

Two decades ago, Tedd Benson helped kindle the dramatic rebirth of timber framing in this country. Today Benson and others are combining centuries-old timber-framing techniques with modern building materials to create houses that are as beautiful as they are durable and comfortable. In The Timber-Frame Home , Benson traces the history of the timber frame and tells how to create a new house in the tradition of old-world craftsmen. Today's timber-frame house presents unique building problems. Where do you put plumbing and wiring if you don't have stud-frame walls? How do you incorporate glass into the framing to create dramatic views? How do you insulate a timber-frame home? How do you ensure that the building meets codes? In this one-of-a-kind book, a master timber framer shares extensive experience solving these problems. This new edition brings the latest advances in timber framing to life with hundreds of full-color photos and rendered drawings -- all the information you need to join the timber-frame revival.

Genres: Woodwork, Nonfiction, Architecture, Construction

238 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comprehensive resource. A bit dated, but the building philosophy and fundamentals still seem applicable. Great diagrams for trickier building details. I wish there were more photos, especially color photos, but that is a minor critique for a book printed in the late 80s. Benson delivers yet again.

[Walthervb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting, filled to the brim with information, and with beautiful drawings and photos.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would've liked more on construction and less on design/finishing, but definitely lots of good info.