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A good book on carpentry/timber frame construction?

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Hi all,

I'm looking for a good instructional book on carpentry: more in the direction of timber frame construction than cabinet/furniture making. Does anyone know of such a book and recommend one as such?

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Re: A good book on carpentry/timber frame construction?

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These are all excellent. I have #1 and #3. #3 is available digitally for $10.

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"timber frame construction"


1.
Timber Frame Construction: All About Post and Beam Building by Jack A. Sobon and Roger Schroeder (Paperback - Jan 5, 1984)
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Excerpt - page 12: "... the raw material: trees. He made barrels, furniture, wagons, 12 TIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION ..."
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2.
A Timber Framer's Workshop: Joinery, Design & Construction of Traditional Timber Frames by Steve K. Chappell (Paperback - Jul 1, 1998)
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Excerpt - page 8: "... Introduction to Timber Framing Design Considerations Joinery, Aesthetic, and Timber Quality 1) Properly Designed & Executed Joinery. Joinery is perhaps the most important element in the design and construction of a traditional frame. It is the basis upon which the craft is founded. ..."
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3.
Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Art by Tedd Benson, Jamie Page, and James Gruber (Paperback - Sep 1, 1981)
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Re: A good book on carpentry/timber frame construction?

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Thanks David. I'll take a closer look at those then.
cheers,
Adrian.
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