Build a Classic Timber-Framed House: Planning & Design/Traditional Materials/Affordable Methods - Softcover

A. Sobon, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0882668412 ISBN 13: 9780882668413

Publisher: Storey, 1994

Synopsis

Build a classic, enduring, and affordable home. With Jack A. Sobon’s careful guidance, you can construct your own timber-framed house in the traditional hall-and-parlor style. From felling trees to cutting timbers, and frame construction to door selection, you’ll find Sobon’s professional advice and hand-drawn illustrations invaluable. Whether you’re a first-time builder or a seasoned contractor looking to expand your repertoire, you’ll find answers to all your timber-frame questions. Open the front door and walk into the home of your dreams.

About this title

About the Author

Jack A. Sobon is an architect and builder specializing in timber-framed buildings. A founding director of the Timber Framer’s Guild of North America and founder of the Traditional Timber Frame Research and Advisory Group, Sobon has devoted his 38-year career to understanding the craft of timber framing. Using only traditional hand tools, he has framed and erected over 50 structures. He is the author of Build a Classic Timber-Framed House and coauthor of Timber Frame Construction. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Sobon teaches and consults nationally on traditional building structures and timber-framing techniques.

Edition details

• Publisher: Storey
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0882668412
• ISBN 13: 9780882668413
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208