Holder Bros. was brought in to plan and execute the removal and dismantling of the roof system of this 1840's building. The roof was made up of fifteen yellow pine kingpost trusses, each spanning 40 feet. The trusses were built using the scribe rule and featured hand hewn tie beams 42 feet long and hand hewn joggled king posts.
This roof system would be great for any large open area such as an event barn, a restaurant or retail space, or an indoor pool.
Holder Bros. fabricated and installed this timber framed roof system for a porte cochere. The roof is cruciform in plan with four gables, one of which joins the mai...
Gabel Holder was recently elected to a three year term on the Board of Directors of the Timber Framers Guild. The Timber Framers Guild is "a non-profit educational membership association dedicated to the craft of timber framing. We serve as a center of timber frame information and design for the professional and the general public." (from www.tfguild.org) Upon bein... read more
Antique heart pine makes a very beautiful and durable wood floor. What is it about this wood that people love so much? I think it is many things. Antique heart pine has a distinctive beauty that sets it apart from other woods. The deep reddish brown...