What’s new, general information and frequently asked questions about timber frame and post and beam construction, inspired and beautifully built buildings, timber frame home design advice, what woods to use, and best practices. Check out our timber frame videos for a unique glimpse into our projects and methods.
The Grumpy Old Timberframer on… Bosses
https://vimeo.com/506304069 The Grumpy Old Timberframer from Carolina Timberworks is back with a few thoughts about bosses. You don’t want to miss this one.
Interviewing a Timber Frame Company
The New Carbon Architecture: Our Book Review
Architecture that heals the planet? Buildings that pull carbon out of the sky? Can buildings be part of the climate solution? Bruce King thinks so, and shows us how we can soak up carbon from the atmosphere as we create…
Mass Timber Construction: Why Is It Important?
Key Takeaway Mass timber uses large engineered wood pieces such as glulam and cross-laminated panels for major walls, floors, and roofs. These materials can replace steel or concrete in mid-rise and high-rise buildings and often speed construction. They also reduce…
Biggest Horse Barn in the US
No, they won’t let you live there. https://vimeo.com/carolinatimberworks/largesthorsebarn This video generated lots of interest and questions in online discussions. Kaitlin Mitton did a great job answering the most-asked questions on Horse Collaborative (now Horse Network): This is in Wellington, Florida. It is…
Video tour of Carolina Timberworks’ Timber Frame Shop
Building a Custom Timber Frame Home: The Process
Barns for Sale
Sadly, the age of antique timber frame barns is drawing to a close. Put simply, time, the elements, and neglect are hard on old barns. There are lots of barns for sale, but most aren’t worth saving. At North Carolina-based…
Carolina Timberworks 2.0
It’s starting to feel a lot like a new beginning for the company… Building a state-of-the-art new manufacturing building this year. Relocating from Boone to West Jefferson, North Carolina, once the building is finished. Next up: a radical investment Carolina…
Carolina Timberworks New Shop in West Jefferson: Construction Begins
Our late friend Merle Adams, founder of Big Timberworks, once said, “If the spokesperson for a product or a cause doesn’t practice what he or she preaches, then the opposite of what what he or she says must be true.”…
Timber Frame Construction vs. Post and Beam Construction
Key Takeaway Both methods use heavy timbers and create open interiors. Timber framing relies on traditional joinery, while post-and-beam construction uses metal plates, brackets, and bolts for connections. At first glance, timber frame and post and beam structures may appear…
Timber Frame Trusses Guide
Key Takeaway Timber frame trusses are engineered assemblies that hold up a roof and shape the room below. Builders use queen post, king post, arched chord designs, or versions that add purlins or bolsters. Each one spans differently and gives…