A wood house of post and beams held together by wooden pegs is what this book is about. 2 × 4 stud framing has made timber joinery something of a lost art, and its revival today is based on more than sentiment and aesthetics. The houses are very strong and the timbers remain visible inside the structure. As long as the protective and insulating skin stays intact, timber frame houses can easily last hundreds of years. More skill is required to build this way, but the author claims his costs are comparable to conventional methods.
Raising a timber frame house requires many hands. Each house stands as a symbol of the neighbors and community that raised it. How many stud frame houses can you say that about? A beautiful book.
[Richard Nilsen, The Next Whole Earth Catalog, p.226]

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1. WITH BROADAXE AND ADZE: A Look Back
2. STRUCTURES FOR TODAY: Timbers and Frames
3. THE JOINER'S VISION: Description and Layout
4. THE JOINER'S WORK: Removing Wood
5. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: Assembly and Raising
6. BUILDING FOR STRENGTH: A Structural Look
7. BUILDING FOR TODAY: Design Considerations

出版年：1980年
言語：英語
ページ数：212ページ
サイズ：21cm×27.5cm×1.5cm

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