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Thursday, January 31, 2008
name that Heavy Timber Truss Design # 1
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Labels: heavy timber trusses, King Post Truss, timber truss design
Monday, January 28, 2008
Hand Hewn Arched Trusses for a Great Room...
Native white pine timbers were used to create this arched truss. Decorative in nature and hand hewn for that added rustic feel. We worked with Kais Custom Builders on this Katonah, NY residence.
The white pine hand hews the nicest, just ask Todd Jackson. He does most of our hand hewing and he does a great job.
Here is an example of our hand hewn white oak (below) it's much tougher to hand hew than the pine...right Todd?
If you have a timber framing project coming up and would hand crafted detail like this, please call Vermont Timber Works. We would love to work with you.
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Labels: arched truss, Great Room, hand hewn pine
Friday, January 25, 2008
What is a Girder Truss?
now THAT is a girder truss! In beautiful douglas fir timbers with steel joinery. Handcrafted and installed by us, Vermont Timber Works.
Before the raising...at the Centennial Senior Center in Concord, NH. Ok, where's the crane and our crew?
Another beautiful example are these Girder Trusses, again in douglas fir with steel joinery.
Nobel High School in South Berwick, ME contracted us to build and install these decorative girder trusses. Nice!
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Labels: Douglas Fir Timber Truss, Girder Truss
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Trusses are trusses...or are they?
One of the funniest things I have heard to date in my position at Vermont Timber Works was from a builder (not naming names) who was unfamiliar with custom timber trusses. His client asked him to call us and inquire about timber trusses for their great room. Something like this I would guess. A beautiful King Post Truss.
Well, he thought trusses like these were just sitting on the shelf, he had no idea they were custom made, hand crafted and sometimes took 3-4 months to get. They are just trusses he said trusses are trusses, what's so special about these? Poor guy. DON'T let this happen to you. Keep in mind a lead time for anything custom and hand crafted, like our trusses.
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Labels: Custom Truss, Great Room, King Post Truss
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Cupola - Tower Truss with Cross Bracing
From the shop drawings to the finished frame, heavy timber construction and trusses is the focus of Vermont Timber Works.
The Ferrisburgh Grange Hall Timber Bell Tower...by Vermont Timber Works and contracted through Breadloaf Construction Corp. Here are some progress shots of our assembly.
Peter (our engineer ) is out there helping and it is about 26 degrees, and the wind has a bite. Rough sawn hemlock timbers have a clear finish. Steel joinery with traditional mortise & tenon is being used on this project.
At this point we have Todd & Dan up on the ladders and Peter on the ground guiding the joint into place. Doug is running the Lull and things are really coming together.
As the final side is guided into place, we have Peter, Dan and Todd on the ground, and Rick is driving the Lull. Sue and I are enjoying the view and were able to take some of these pictures through the window, brrrr.
Looking good Vermont Timber Works. Usually this part of the assembly is done on the job site, especially when our crew is contracted for the raising. In this case, Breadloaf and their team will crane this into place.
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Labels: Custom Truss, Hemlock Timbers, Steel Joinery
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Great "Music" Room with Hammer Beam Trusses
Douglas Fir Timbers and our Modified Hammer Beam Bents create this inspirational room. This is the music room at the Trapp Family Lodge and I bet it is just that.
Here is how the frame looked in our 3D model. The colors show you the different pieces, the trusses, purlins, connectors, posts, joists & braces.
A view from the timber frame lobby, look at those curved braces. Another great job by Vermont Timber Works :) !!
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Labels: Douglas Fir Timber Truss, Great Room, Hammer Beam
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
The King Post Truss in Douglas Fir Timber
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A beautiful example of our King Post Truss in Douglas Fir Timbers. Seen above with Steel Joinery.
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Labels: Douglas Fir Timber Truss, Steel Joinery, Traditional Joinery, Vermont Teddy Bear
Friday, January 11, 2008
Timber Trusses for a Church? Absolutley!
Heavy Timber Trusses in Churches makes a strong statement. Don't you think so? Douglas Fir Timbers with Arched Braces...love it.
At Vermont Timber Works we are contracted for many church projects. Can you see why? I certainly can!
Whether you like the Hammer Beam Truss, King Post Truss, Scissor Truss, Girder Truss or something else, think of us for your project.
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Labels: Churches, Douglas Fir Timber Truss, Hammer Beam
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Timber Frame Great Room with Loft.
This hemlock timber frame is very impressive and can be found in beautiful Manchester, VT. The great room with a loft overlooking the open area is a wonderful design idea and is chosen quite often.
Above is the view of the great room looking down from the loft area, not bad huh? Thank you Vermont Timber Works!
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Labels: Great Room, Hemlock Timbers, timber frame
Monday, January 7, 2008
Wood Trusses in Douglas Fir by Vermont Timber Works
These 4 beautiful Douglas Fir Timber Trusses are ready to go, fully assembled in our shop. The Scissor Trusses will be shipping to the Grace Episcopal Church in Amherst, MA as soon as they are ready for them.
Below is the approved shop drawing for the above truss design. Each project gets a shop drawing (or two or three) .
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Labels: Douglas Fir Timber Truss, Scissor Truss
Friday, January 4, 2008
Wood ceiling beams can make a room GREAT!
Some may not call this a great room because it doesn't have the height....but look at those timber ceiling beams. It doesn't get much greater than that. Octagon shaped living room with pine ceiling beams. Wonderful job Vermont Timber Works!
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Labels: timber ceiling, timber frame, wood beams
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Timber Trusses for your Great Room...Great Idea!
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Labels: Great Room, King Post Truss