Timber frame construction : all about post and beam building
Sobon, Jack, 1955-1984
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Total copies: 1
Traces the history of this construction technique, discusses woods, tools, and special joints, and shows how to plan and build a timber framed house. Discover the satisfaction of making your own durable, economical, and environmentally friendly timber frame structures. Covering all aspects of timber frame construction, this practical guide is filled with easy-to-understand instructions, clear illustrations, and helpful photographs. With expert advice on selecting appropriate timber, necessary tools, safety considerations, joinery techniques, assembly, and raising, Jack Sobon and Roger Schroeder encourage beginners by offering complete plans for a small toolshed. Turn your dream of a timber frame house into a reality.
Main title:
Timber frame construction : all about post and beam building / by Jack Sobon and Roger Schroeder.
Imprint:
Pownal, Vt. : Garden Way Pub., c1984.
Collation:
iv, 204 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: p. 197-198.
ISBN:
9780882663654 (pbk)9780882663661
Dewey class:
694.2
LC class:
TH4818.W6
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
179159
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