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Timber Frame Building

February 22, 2022

Here’s the thing about timber frame building: it might be the perfect construction method. After all, the origins of timber framing date back nearly 2,000 years—and the basic elements haven’t changed much over nearly two millennia. Today, timber framing still features wood-to-wood joinery, much like centuries-old homes and temples in locations as varied as England and Japan. How have timber frame buildings withstood the test of time? Let’s look at the basics of this building…

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What is a Timber Frame?

January 27, 2022

You’ve heard a bit about the timber frame, you might even be interested in incorporating it into your project. But how does it work and what does it look like? And more importantly, is it right for you? From the key components to the biggest benefits of this building method, we’ll walk you through the basics of timber framing. What is a Timber Frame? from Carolina Timberworks on Vimeo. A Definition of Beauty and Grace…

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How to Design Timber Trusses

December 20, 2021

The sexiest TFEC* report ever. When a timber truss is designed as a collaboration between a talented architect, an experienced timber engineer, and an experienced timber framer, the result is often a work of art. There are two ways of doing things: the right way, and again. Here’s the right way to get the most out of timber frame truss design: Read this report to learn the unknown unknowns (the things you don’t know you…

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How We Use Timber Frame Tools

November 8, 2021

When you admire the majestic beamwork and intricate joinery of a timber frame structure, you might wonder just what it takes to build something like that. Although it’s possible to lay out and cut a timber frame with surprisingly few tools (pencil, square, string line, chisel, mallet, saw, and drill), it’s easier and faster to use specific timber framing tools. Most of these “timber frame” tools would be familiar to any woodworker—but they’re much larger…

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We plan to offer this 18' x 22' Garage/Guest House as a kit (timber frame and SIPs). What should we name it?

A Guide to Timber Frame Home Kits

October 19, 2021

Are you considering building a timber frame home but wonder if there might be a simpler approach than designing a custom plan? At Carolina Timberworks, we get a lot of questions about timber frame home kits. So we created a short guide that explores what you can expect from a kit and how it can streamline the building process. What Is a Timber Frame Home Kit? A timber frame home kit is a pre-designed, pre-cut…

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Why You Should Visit Your Timber Frame Company

June 3, 2021

Driving up to the shop for the first time, quite impressive, understated and perfectly done to create the right environment exuding the extraordinary craftsmanship inside. First Impressions: Safe, Clean, Orderly and filled with incredibly focused craftsmen working busily inside and out shaping our beautiful South Carolina Southern Yellow Pine Beams, custom cut from trees on our land, years before.

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Charlotte’s Google Fiber Headquarters

June 1, 2021

Where Google Fiber chose to put their Charlotte office was a surprise: they re-imagined the typical high-tech office space by repurposing a more than 100-year-old historic post and beam building in an incredible adaptive reuse project. Carolina Timberworks was proud to partner with Google to restore the historic reclaimed beams. https://vimeo.com/186416372 What is Adaptive Reuse? Adaptive reuse is the process of repurposing an existing building for new functions while maintaining the historical significance of the…

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Carolina Timberworks 2.0

May 2, 2021

When we built a new shop, we set out to up our game. And then we said to ourselves, let’s not just up our game, let’s go for best in class. https://vimeo.com/carolinatimberworks/20

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