Top Ten Coolest Timber Frames by VTW (according to Mike)–#9
Proceeding a little bit to the North and East from Kerhonkson, NY (where we built the McCarthy Pergola) you end up in the little village of Adams, MA. We built some trusses for a private residence for what (in my humble opinion) is the 9th coolest timber frame by Vermont […]
Residential Construction Methods
This post is going to cover five construction methods common in the New England area: Light Wood Framing, Modular/PreFab, SIPS, and Timber Framing Light Wood Framing Light wood framing, or conventional framing, is the most common construction method. A lot of conventional framing options can be budget friendly, or not, depending on […]
Unique Timber Projects
When you think of a timber frame structure, do you visualize a home? A barn? How about a ski lodge? At Vermont Timber Works, we pride ourselves in offering timber frame structures like these, among others. In this post, I’m going to show you examples of different Vermont Timber Works frames, […]
Top Ten Coolest Timber Frames by VTW (according to Mike)–#10
As a seasoned member of the Vermont Timber Works crew, I have seen a lot of timbers come in and out of the shop. That gives me the gravitas needed to roll out my “Top Ten” list of the coolest timber frames, in my humble opinion of course. Check out […]
Decorative Timbers
Decorative timbers added to a conventionally framed home can look amazing! Here are a few examples. Enjoy! Above, are double bottom chords with webs that die into the ceiling. The timbers are reclaimed from Trestlewood, and were also used on the stairs, stringers and the treads in the home. The decorative ceiling […]
Lakeside Timber Framing
We recently erected a timber frame on a beautiful New Hampshire lake for a home completed by Dugas Builders, LLC of Brookfield, NH, the GC on the project. The shop drawings clearly show what we are going to build: Check out the cool roof complexity on this plan view: When […]
Modern Timber Kitchen
We recently shipped some Douglas fir beams to a client in NJ for his kitchen project. The timbers are a Select Structural grade and a Free of Heart Center (FOHC) cut, with the beautiful grain and natural strength inherent in Douglas fir. I love the clean lines and very modern […]
Pool Timber Frames
Yes. That’s right! A Timber Pool whatever you like. This year, pools seemed to be a theme at VTW. We built a few pool pavilions, and even a pool house. Other past projects have included complete indoor swimming pool enclosures. Just this week, our crew, or some of them, left […]
All Season Timber Frame Construction
Today we welcome the 3rd new season this year. Fall. Leaves are changing, the sun is starting to close up shop earlier in the day and the sky is an unmistakeable shade of autumn blue. The smell of pumpkin spice fills every bakery and coffee shop, and the crisp […]
Heavy Timber
In the building industry, the word timber alone can mean wood used for dimensional 2″ x 4″ framing. In our industry, timber means “heavy timber” and heavy timbers are wood beams that are larger than 3″. Although, we don’t typically see beams smaller than a 6x. Did you know that […]
