Build a Classic Timber-Framed House: Planning & Design/Traditional Materials/Affordable Methods
Brand: Storey Publishing
Categories: Books, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Home Improvement & Design


Used Book in Good Condition

Dimensions: 8.56 x 0.5 x 11.06 inches
ISBN-13: 978-0882668413
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0882668412
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Print length: 208 pages
Publication date: January 2, 1994
subtitle: Paperback – January 2, 1994
author: Jack A. Sobon
review: Editorial Reviews From the Back Cover The timber-framed home is attractive, affordable, and easily expanded to meet the needs of a growing family. With the step-by-step instructions in this book you can build your own classic timber-framed house -- one that's enduring, and features a level of craftsmanship rare in modern construction. Following the traditional "hall-and-parlor" home design, architect and builder Jack Sobon carefully and clearly explains -- finding the ideal building site -- creating the master plan -- selecting the best tree species -- hewing and milling timbers -- assembling the frame -- installing wall sheathing, windows, and doors -- designing and finishing the interior -- expanding on the plan One of the best-known and most distinctive figures in the timber-framing revival, Jack Sobon knows how to make home building affordable with economical hand tools, by taking control of the processing of building materials, and through using local inexpensive supplies. The basic house design of this book is easily adapted to meet different needs. Sobon's practical advice incorporates the latest knowledge on building a healthy house, integrating natural systems, and finding effective home heating solutions. 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.