Timber Frame Construction: All About Post-and-Beam Building

by Jack A. Sobon, Roger Schroeder

Discover the satisfaction of making your own durable, economical, and environmentally friendly timber frame structures. Covering all aspects of timber frame construction, this practical guide is filled with easy-to-understand instructions, clear illustrations, and helpful photographs. With expert advice on selecting appropriate timber, necessary tools, safety considerations, joinery techniques, assembly, and raising, Jack Sobon and Roger Schroeder encourage beginners by offering complete plans for a small toolshed. Turn your dream of a timber frame house into a reality.  

Genres: Woodwork, Architecture, Reference, Construction, Crafts

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 5, 1984

Reviews

[Eli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Got victoria to buy this for me over a year ago when I had a two week gig helping a timber framer. I read the first third or so about the history of timber framing in the US then, but couldn’t really follow the more technical side of things. Dropped it for about a year while I focused on my new job, then decided to take a timber framing class cuz I still wanted to learn it. Tried again with the book pre-class and still found it hard to parse, but picked it up a third time AFTER the class and loved it, everything feels very clear and straightforward now. The whole second half of the book is directions and advice for building a shed that they provide plans for. I’d like to build a slightly larger variation on that shed as a guest house on our property but I’m trying to make myself do baby projects first so I don’t get overwhelmed/discouraged. Feeling now like I need to start moving on that soon cuz my “new” job from last year is starting to feel kinda unrewarding, my coworkers are driving me nuts, and I want to be able to work from home.

[Walthervb · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book, taking you by the hand for a stroll through the land of timber frame construction.

[Russell Huntley · Rating 5 out of 5]

My construction projects bible

[Mike terry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty cool tech book, lots of interesting joints and ways to raise beams. Using a chisel is definitely a soon to be lost art.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lot's of good info.