In A Timber Framers Workshop: Joinery, Design and Construction Of Traditional Timber Frames is a complete instruction course under one cover in the carpentry craft and architectural art of building with timber framing technology. Included are engineering basics, builders math, tips, techniques, tools, and structural design considerations. Chapters are devoted to Bent Framing and Joinery Design, Tension Joinery, Roof Framing and Truss Design, Joinery Details, and more! A Timber Framers Workshop is a core title for any professional, academic, or community library carpentry, architecture, and woodworking collections.
I actually used the methods in this book to build my 40 X 30, four-bent barn. I cant say enough about this book. From the dedication to the index this timber frame manual was crafted in the same manner as author Steve Chappells structures: solid, precise and with artful beauty. This book teaches everything from the basic tools to advanced joinery and details everything you need to build a traditional timber frame structure. The illustrations are great and the exercises are extremely useful. "A Timber Framers Workshop" is an essential reference tool for anyone whos serious about timber framing.
Timber framing has been an essential part of our building and architectural culture since the Middle Ages. It remains as one of constructions most enduring forms, not only because of its intrinsic beauty, but because it is a pure and complete structural system. In A Timber Framers Workshop: Joinery, Design and Construction Of Traditional Timber Frames, Steve Chappell covers every aspect of the process timber framing including joinery, design, construction, frame plans, tools, timber and wood, technology, engineering, builders math, and goes on to offer a wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques. A Timber Framers Workshop is exceptionally well written and will prove an invaluable introduction for the novice, with much to commend it to even experienced architects, construction crews, and specialty timber framers.
