This residence is a timber frame reproduction of a sixteenth century English cottage. Built entirely of white oak, the timber frame features naturally curved braces, jowled posts, a jettied floor, and a modern version of a wattle and daub infill system.
Location: Elkins, WV
Designer: Patrick Corish Timber Frames--Birmingham, UK
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...