How to Build a Timber Frame House

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In 5 days, 24 students design, cut, and raise a 24'x24' timber frame house using traditional hand tools and joinery. Shelter Institute offers this workshop 3 times each year in midcoast, Maine.

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How to Build a Timber Frame House

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  • Whats amazing is ...

    Whats amazing is these buildings are 100X more durable than stick frames and also they require you be so precise with measurements, only room for error is 1/32. Truly the best way to build a home eh.

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  • Very nice. This ...

    Very nice. This should be the ONLY way to build wood-framed houses.

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  • Nice Work, and what ...

    Nice Work, and what a lost art true wood joints are.

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  • it's not 2x4 wood ...

    it's not 2x4 wood frame house. it look like a beam and post construction

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  • This an inspiring ...

    This an inspiring clip of the timber framing class.

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