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In this episode of Cabin in the Woods, we build a small timber frame porch over the front walk door, and once completed have ...

Are you after an adventurous project with grand designs? A fresh beginning with an eco-friendly, new-build home designed to your specifications could be just the ticket. “Over the past three decades, ...

I have a farm with lots of woods, and I would like to use my own trees for my timber frame. Is this possible? Possible? Absolutely. If you have enough trees of the right size, species and quality ...

I built this woodshed using the plan in A Timber-Frame Woodshed as a starting point. I made some minor modifications from the original plans, but all in all it looks like it will last well into the ...

In 1989, my father-in-law taught me to smoke meats and cheeses. I was a timber frame builder—I have my own company, called OakBridge Timber Framing—and I wanted a home project to help me unwind in the ...

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