Posts categorized as Decorative Timber Framing
Our Favorite Wood Stains at VTW
Applying Finish Here, dark walnut Minwax stain is being applied to the chamfered edge on the timbers using a foam brush. Each beam has stain applied to all four sides and in all the pockets and joints. There are many important choices to make when considering the details of […]
5 Details That Make Your Timber Frame Home Unique!
Ideas and Inspiration for designing and decorating your custom Timber Frame Home! Windows Windows are the eyes of the house. They let in light, and allow the view of a home’s natural surroundings to inform the feelings inside. There are many interesting window options that look especially unique […]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Reclaimed Wood
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Reclaimed Wood Reclaimed wood is lumber that has been rescued from antique barns, factories, mills, and sometimes even old fences or wine barrels. Vintage wood has had a huge surge in popularity in the last few years, and rightly so. Antique timber […]
Timbers and Stonework
This post covers different ways stone can be incorporated into a timber frame design. First, imagine a fabulous stonework foundation facade that is also incorporated into the post base design. Can you picture it? Viola! The masonry stonework doesn’t actually support the timber posts, but the design makes it look like […]
