Welcome to Black Bear Timberframing.
"What do I do?" I build timber frames sometimes referred to as post and beam, I also repair and restore barns and other old timber frames using traditional techniques and methods. These methods include producing a hand finished frame using mortice and tenon joints and held together with hand made wooden pegs. I welcome the opportunity to help preserve our heritage in this way.
The picture on the right shows that I do cut new frames as well as doing restoration work. Custom designs can be created using a CAD program called DeltaCad. Latest drawing tool to come on board is Google Sketchup which is good for demonstrating a 3d view of the structure. Examples of barns and my work are shown on following pages.
Following a recent request I am now selling copies of plans of "Whitney Frame", a cross section of this frame is shown below...note there is no overhang on eaves, this design allows for the SIP panels to meet and form a perfect seal between walls and roof. The SIPs themselves will create the overhangs.
Best way to contact is by:
e-mail: chrisjemmett@blackbeartimberframing.com
or use the contact page link.
"Cross section of Whitney Frame"
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