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A Timber Framer's Workshop
Joinery, Design & Construction of Traditional Timber Frames
by Steve Chappell.
"Throughout the book, Chappell shares an infectious love of the art and craft of timber framing. A
journeyman carpenter would be able to cut a timber frame with the information presented in this
book...His comprehensive 'Joinery Design', 'Tension Joinery', and 'Roof Framing & Truss Design'
sections are technical enough to hand to your engineer, but also comprehendable by the layman."
--Fine Homebuilding Magazine
This 250 page workbook includes comprehensive in-depth technical information on the joinery, design and construction of Traditional Timber Frames. Illustrated with over 230 photos and CAD drawings. Included are Frame Plans, design and engineering formulae, rule-of-thumb design and engineering guidelines, shop setup, builder's math, joinery design criteria, practical timber framing tips, tools and more. If you are an architect, engineer, builder or an aspiring owner builder wishing to build your own timber frame, A Timber Framer's Workshop will provide the information you need.
ISBN 1-889269-00-X $30 cover price. Order Now
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Traditional Building Books Published by Fox Maple Press
A Timber Framer's Workshop
Joinery, Design & Construction of Traditional Timber Frames
by Steve Chappell
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A Timber Framer's Workshop covers the gamut of traditional timber framing in detail. From Joinery design, timber framing systems, wood technology, timber frame engineering and structural design considerations to practical tips on laying out and cutting your own timber frame.
ORDER your copy of A Timber Framer's Workshop online TODAY
Or by contacting the publisher at:
Fox Maple Press, Inc.
PO Box 249
Brownfield, ME 04010
ISBN 188926900X
Cover Price $30
Table of Contents
| 1) Introduction to Timber Framing History & Design Overview |
8) Tips & Techniques Setting up the Beamery |
| 2) Tools The Timber Framers Tool Box |
9) Joinery Details AVocbulary of Joinery, detailed drawings |
| 3) Structural Design Considerations Types of Framing |
10) Timber Frame Plans Plans and timber cut lists |
| 4) Bent Framing & Joinery Design Joinery Details |
11) Builders Math & Engineering Geared to Timber Framing |
| 5) Tension Joinery Design & Enginnering |
12) Appendices Misc. Notes, Glossary, Bibliography |
| 6) Roof Framing & Truss Design Building Clear-span Trusses, Truss Mechanics |
Tables: Mechanical Properties of Wood |
| 7) Timber & Wood Technology Working with Timbers, Physical Properties of Wood |
Tables: Basic Stresses for Clear Wood under long-term Loading |
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