Posts categorized as Timber Frame Joinery
Timber Frame Connection Types: Traditional Mortise & Tenon Joinery vs. Steel Joinery Solutions
Timber frames are defined not only by the warmth of their exposed wood, but by the way load moves through every truss member, posts, beams, and braces. Modern timber connections blend centuries-old joinery practices with today’s engineering requirements—especially when projects involve long spans, high environmental loads, complex geometries, or hybrid […]
How Far Can A Timber Truss Span?
Understanding the Factors That Influence Timber Truss Design and Performance One of the most common questions we hear at Vermont Timber Works is: “How far can a timber truss span?” The quick answer is that a timber truss can span up to forty feet easily in most areas of the […]
Dovetail Joinery in Timber Framing
The “Dovetail” is a classic wood working joint that is used in furniture making, cabinets and timber frames. If you open the drawer on a custom kitchen cabinet, chances are the four sides are joined together with dovetails. Fine furniture uses dovetail joinery too. The dovetails in timber frames are […]
Handcrafted with Heart in Vermont
What do we mean when we say “Handcrafted Timber?” Handcrafted means timber frames that are completely cut by hand using hand tools and power tools. It means trained craftspeople using tools to cut mortise and tenon connections. It means one company, one facility, one team of people who all put […]
The Importance of the Peg
Today I thought we’d take a closer look at the Pegs that are used to secure the connections of our Timber Frames. When using traditional joinery to make connections in a Timber Frame, the pegs are there to stabilize the connections and keep them secure. Unlike […]
Traditional Joints Used in Timber Framing
In this blog post, we’re going to look at some of the Traditional Joinery Methods we use for our Timber Frames. These are traditional joints that have been used in woodworking for centuries and they are strong and durable. While we use Traditional Joinery Methods at Vermont Timber Works, […]
