Timber Frame Blog

Did you know Carolina Timberworks has ties to Nashville? Gesche Morley’s (co-owner of Carolina Timberworks) son, Paul Defiglia, is an accomplished performer, producer, and engineer based in Nashville.

The idea for this solar panel carport arose from something on our wishlist: powering our timber frame shop from renewable energy.

Answering the question everybody is afraid to ask: “What the hell is a timber frame, anyway?”

The timber frame construction process is important, regardless of how well the finished product turns out—just ask someone who endured a terrible process to obtain their timber frame. There is neither a shortcut, nor any secret to designing a timber frame….

How to make a grand entrance and enjoy unloading groceries in the rain “The front desk had already made a great fuss of Johnny and Mary, lining up to greet him at the famous porte-cochère as soon as his splendid…

Why West Jefferson is home to Carolina Timberworks.

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So you made a mistake and bought a 1953 Chevy 3100 series pickup truck and your wife doesn’t want it parked in the yard?

I can’t go anywhere so I might as well enjoy what I’m looking at here by Matthew Morley Funny how, before a global pandemic made it mandatory, the idea of having more time to spend at home was probably high…

As a kid, I dreamt about living in a fire tower. Judging from the number of fire towers for rent on VRBO, lots of people have the same dream.

This is the kit that started all the trouble in my house. We’re showing it here as a wood shed, and it’s perfect for that. Put sides and doors on it and you have a garden shed, or…

This classic post and beam kit makes a great weekend project. The toughest part of it will be digging the hole for the post.