POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...
Mass-timber-frame enthusiasts extoll the virtues of the structural material not only because it is renewable but also because building with timber is typically speedier, safer, simpler and quieter ...
Timber-frame construction puts gravity and lateral loads into fewer, larger members. It relies on exposed beams and open spans as defining architectural features. That differs from conventional wood ...
What is timber frame construction? Construct a tried-and-true timber frame using timber framing joints in this how-to, complete with helpful tips. Traditional timber framing looks great, and is very ...
WILLIAMSTOWN, Ken. - The mammoth Ark Encounter project is being recognized as the world’s largest freestanding timber frame structure, with a total of 3.1 million board feet of pine timber used in its ...
Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Learn to Timber Frame (Storey Publishing, 2016) is a guidebook for beginners, showing exactly how to build one small ...
Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...
Berkshire Botanical Garden holds 'barn raising' to dedicate new timber-frame structure. Local experts Scott Brockway and Adam Miller shed light on the art of the longstanding building method By Tony ...
Bellway has reached a strategic milestone in its Essex operations with the rollout of its first large-scale timber-frame ...
Acting as your own general contractors on the building of your house is not for the faint of heart. It takes time, money and, most of all, vision. It helps to do a little rehearsing. “We spent three ...
A 10-story mass timber “rocking” frame, designed to be resilient enough to withstand powerful earthquakes with little or no structural damage, proved its worth May 9 during seismic simulations at the ...