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Overview
Learn to adapt the sturdy elegance of timber-frame construction to the needs of modern life. Hundreds of color photos and drawings showcase the latest designs, methods, and materials.
Author, teacher, and master craftsman Tedd Benson shows readers how to plan a timber-frame home to meet their own needs and concerns. Tedd Benson can be seen on the PBS series "This Old House." 97 color photographs and 140 drawings.
Synopsis
Two decades ago, Tedd Benson helped kindle the dramatic rebirth of timer 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 this book, Benson traces the history of the timber frame and tells how to create a new house in the tradition of old-world craftsmen. This new edtiion 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.
Timber Homes Illustrated
The revised and updated edition of Benson's original book (published two decades ago) is a must-have for anyone dreaming of a timber-frame home. The author shares his passion for the timeless craft of framing with detailed illustrations, history and hands-on building instructions... The book also shws you how to adapt the sturdy elegance of timber-frame constructions to the needs of modern life.