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Thanks to Steve Smith for helping us with our church building program over the last 2+ years. We are still really having fun with the project. If you want to see what can be done with determination, hardwork, patience, community spirit and very little money (just the kind of building timberframing lends itself to best) you can see photos of the project at www.peacehill.org under photos. Now that things are winding down we would be delighted to give a helping hand to those in our area who need help with any worthwhile project. We have all the needed tools, some expertise and willing hearts. Thanks to TFG for this means of communication! Hi, my name is Bob Davidson. I am in the planning stages of buiding a timber frame home. I have purchased a portable sawmill and am beginning to mill lumber and beams for materials. I am looking for information on building SIPs myself, to compare with obtaining them commercially and paying for shipping to Alaska. I've heard that there may be problems with de-laminating. Pros and Cons, anyone? I recommend this site highly, and have purchased the very informative "Timber Frame Joinery and ..." from the Guild. It makes a great reference for a starting point. I have also found very useful info on the Cascade Joinery and Goshen web sites. Also, can someone please explain what "wrap and strap" frame enclosure is? Thank you. Bob Davidson rrbob@alaska.net Bob Davidson <rrbob@alaska.net> Fairbanks, AK USA - Thursday, February 24, 2000 at 00:39:37 (EST) 353901 Russia Krasnodar territory Of Novorossisk Street. Zapadnaya 5 ò. + 7-8 (617) 220787 E-mail: feofilov@mail.ru Feofilov@mail.kubtelecom.ru Feofilov Yuriy K. I was born in Russia Novorossisk on 26 September, in 1970. I am married. My son is 7 years old. Citizenship - Russian, I have not previous conviction, my health is excellent, I do not smoke, I do not use spirits. I have the passport, was not overseas. Formation 1977-1985 secondary school 21 Novorossisk 1985-1989 pedagogical school of Novorossisk 1989-1991 service in army 1991-1992 studied in PTC (Professional Technical College) Professional experience 1991 - 1996 Industrial - business concern "F&S" Russia of Novorossisk the joiner 6 categories(discharges), carpenter 1996-2000 I work on myself on " to the testimony on personal labor activity " in the position of the joiner, carpenter. Kind of activity Manufacturing of high-performance joiner's articles (workpieces) from coniferous and solid rocks of a tree: windows, doors, furniture, arch windows and doors, arch openings, finish of these articles (workpieces) and installation. The main duties 1. Mining art style of putting, guard ropes of a style of doors, windows, furniture. 2. Design joiner's articles(workpieces). 3. Compiling accounting (consumptions on materials, electric power, depreciation of equipment, taxes, manufacturing complexity). 4. Set-up the wood-working equipment, its service and repair. 5. Advancing the standard industrial equipment with the purpose of simplification of manufacturing processes, decreasing of terms of manufacturing of articles(workpieces), manufacturing of nonstandard unique articles(workpieces). THE DIPLOMAS The diploma about the termination(ending) of a pedagogical school. The diploma about the termination(ending) PTC. The certificate about the termination(ending) of courses of the English language. The diploma about the termination(ending) of courses of the accountants. The driver's license with the right of activity on hiring. Knowledge of languages In 1999 I finished the three monthly courses of the English language. About my experience In 1991 I returned from Army and entered the F&S corporation (father and sons) as a schoolboy of the joiner. The corporation was engaged in manufacturing of upholstered suite, body furniture, made straight lines of a window and door from natural timber. The same year I arrived in a vocational school to receive a speciality of the joiner - carpenter. I studied, and after study i worked in the corporation. In 3-4 months i was permitted to make a crew of doors for the 3-rd room flat independently. After that I already worked as the joiner. During all activity in this corporation I made very many windows and doors, upholstered suite, children's rooms, kitchen's corner myself. Basically, the customers were the private persons. Sometimes they were schools, banks, even 2 churches and Mohammedan's house. The corporation was small, there were: 12 foremans - joiners. In the corporation there were no engineers, each foreman, including my, executed(designed) the bookings independently. On my example. .. I went to the customer home, brought him the photos of the samples of my doors. I made the draft of the future joiner's articles(workpieces)on the basis of the liked doors, demonstrated to the customer and after the consent, started activity. Independently i picked up a forest, previously dried. Calculated all parts of the future doors and started manufacturing. All operations on machine tools (trimmer, woodworking planer, reysmuse the machine tool, milling machine, grinder) I executed(designed) independently. In these times the specifity of the bookings was pursuant to the Russian architecture - square standard windows and doors and the orders were the same. I began to offer to tender styles of doors from the foreign catalogs, more and more people started to book more interesting things, in the art schedule, door and window. Approximately since 1993 the demand for arch (round) windows and doors has appeared. I was interested in new outlooks in this schedule and has become to search in the literature on joiner's works for know-how of manufacturing of these articles (workpieces). But alas … In our industry it was not let out. Talking with the old experimental foremans, I have come to a conclusion (injection), that the manufacturing of arch articles(workplaces) very labor-consuming and consequently unprofitable process (probably for this reason in our corporation was not found of any foreman of having desire to adjust extension(issue) of arch articles(workpieces) (ÀA)). I decided to make it. On my drawings at a plant of hardware some milling cutters specially for manufacturing ÀA were made. Then I perfected(improved) a milling machine for activity with an opened milling cutter. I elaborated a system of calculation ÀÈ, and brand new know-how of manufacturing ÀA, which one has allowed to reduce in tens time all costs, thus the quality was increased on some orders and the activity has gone. It took me 1 month for it. In 1994 we have decided to construct in shop the drying chamber (before we dried a forest by a natural image). On my delineations we also have constructed it (chamber of a convection type,) the Chamber was received with good technological parameters(indexes): mean temperature 65C'. Moisture from air, which one was heated by electric heaters, was taken with the help of refrigerating radiators, which one were established on paths of an airflow coming from of the drying chamber and saturated moisture. The moisture caked on cold radiators and flew off downwards. Approximately in the same time the corporation began to make stairways from a natural tree for private houses. The balusters were indispensable in a large volume. We had large industrial lathe on metal in the shop. On it I turned all equipment for a copy-turning attachment for manufacturing of balusters. For a few minutes I transformed a lathe on metal into a lathe on a tree. With the help by this simple attachment baluster were received absolutely identical, and is much faster (it is absolutely not necessary to control the sizes - it takes a lot of time). In our criminal country there was all worse and worse to producers. Jumbo taxes (from 1 dollar in taxes there left 97%), banditry, duties on the part of different state controlling bodies (organs). At the end corporation was closed and has stopped the existence. But there was a huge experience and desire to live. In 1996 I and my father (a teacher at school) we bought under the waste prices old collapsed woodworking machines. We restored them and revamped for the know-hows. We established all the equipment in a uninhabited part of my father's private house. And we have been working there now. On today we alone in our city the producers ÀA. We work on " to the Testimony on personal labor activity " . That's All. The padding information I am sociable, I adapt in activity easily. I aspire to keep abreast of new know-hows. I like to improve my knowlidge. I very much hope, that my business qualities will be interesting for you. Feofilov Yuriy <feofilov@mail.ru> Novorossiysk , kuban Russia - Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at 10:34:13 (EST) Just wanted to say that I saw the episode of Nova last night, "Medieval Siege", and was amazed at the construction of the trebuchet! I believe I recognize some of the names from the show in your list of guild members, and wanted to congratulate you on the success of such an extraordinary project. It was truly fascinating to watch. Chantelle Boudreaux <shawnie_b@mindspring.com> Chalmette, LA USA - Sunday, February 20, 2000 at 17:14:37 (EST) I'm looking for a round barn that needs a good home. My client is interested in the "renewable resource" aspect of re-assembling old houses & barns. Would consider other (i.e. non-round) frames as well. Thank you. Mark Landry <landmark@gis.net> Medway, MA USA - Sunday, February 20, 2000 at 16:05:36 (EST) PEACH HILL FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Dr Jay Wise is proof that a person with a little training can build thier own Timber Frame. Dr Wise church is featured in the current issue of TIMBER HOMES ILLUSTRATED (the buyers guide). The story is about how he and his friends cut the frame for thier church after attending a class with Steve Smith of COWEE MTN TIMBER FRAMERS. Congratulations Dr Wise from Steve Steve Smith <coweemtn@hotmail.com> Franklin, NC USA - Saturday, February 19, 2000 at 08:49:52 (EST) Hello, I am looking for a Timber frame engineer or builder in Houston Texas. We have a couple of projects that require engineering for Timber frame. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks, Dave Park Estate Creations Inc. David Park <dparkeci@earthlink.net> Houston, Tx USA - Thursday, February 17, 2000 at 15:12:42 (EST) Hello, I am looking for a timber frame specialist in the Houston Texas area. We have a few designs that need to be engineered for timber frame. Any information available would be greatly appreciated Thanks D. Park David Park <dparkeci@earthlink.net> Houston, Tx USA - Thursday, February 17, 2000 at 15:08:50 (EST) I am looking to hook up with a Timber framer in the Quebec region . for new projects in my area .I am A gen. contractor with clients requesting Timber frames structure and additions if you are interested in talking to me please get in touch!! Terrance Riley <terradon@sympatico.ca> Mont.Tremblant, Qc. Canada - Thursday, February 17, 2000 at 09:18:16 (EST) Howdy, With regard to the Jack Witherington's January 24 inquiry about switching his career to the timber framing field, I can't help but offer this advice that I heard from Jeff Arvin of the Cascade Joinery: "First, marry a doctor". After that you might want to join the Guild. It's just $75 cheap. Good luck, Terry Johnson Terry Johnson <johnson@goldcom.com> Monmouth, OR USA - Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at 11:09:35 (EST) "Hi" I'm new to this web page so please tell me more of what you do here. THANK YOU!!! Jaysee <jaysee25@yahoo.com> Calexico, Ca U.SofA. - Monday, February 14, 2000 at 14:49:14 (EST) Looking to purchase working boring machine Dave Wildermuth <wildermuthnc@hotmail.com> - Thursday, February 10, 2000 at 14:44:13 (EST) Hello I am a fourteen year old in Tucson AZ. I am trying to build a "trebuche" for a sience project and would like to ask some question about the last trebuche project you did. I would like to talk to an enginere or a worker. Again it is just a couple of how-to questions. Thank You, Johann Johann William Bloch <Bloch box2@aol> Tucso, AZ America - Wednesday, February 09, 2000 at 15:52:37 (EST) Really enjoyed the show on PBS. For those of you paying attention, I would like a hat with horns when I raise my frame for my family home. ALSO...they mentioned a fellow named Marcus who restores buildings in Bucks County PA...could you put me in touch with him? Jack Witherington <jackfromMandM@msn.com> Pottstown, PA USA - Monday, February 07, 2000 at 10:59:17 (EST) Hello! I just watched the program on PBS about the trebuchet. Superb program, fabulous skills! I'm hoping someone who reads this will contact me about an architectural restoration involving large timber trusses. I am president of the board of a Montgomery, Alabama-based non-profit called Old Alabama Rails (though I live in Minnesota). We have been working to restore and reconstruct the former Western Railway of Alabama Car & Engine Shops there and to develop a significant southeastern transportation museum. The oldest building on the site, built in 1901, is about 68’x198’ in area. Most of the roof and one wall have collapsed. Inside, on the floor are a number of magnificent timber trusses (two remain aloft). The main horizontal piece of each (8-10 of them) seems to be made of 14”x14” timbers about 66’ long. We plan to restore this building. I would personally prefer to see as many of the timber trusses reused as possible, or else an authentic restoration of the trusses using new wood accomplished. However, there is some sentiment on my board for a faux restoration of the timbers. I'm a bit of a purist, so I'd like to avoid the faux solution. I’d like to know to whom I could send photograph scans or photos, become in contact with regarding possibilities of the involvement of members of your guild (the trusses are held together with steel and iron, not wood) to advise me and inform me of our options. This information could help me to assemble a rationale for a proper restoration. Thanks for any help or advice you can give. Sincerely, Andrew Waldo President of the Board Old Alabama Rails Montgomery, Alabama http://www.oldalabamarails.org virgiliano@msn.com Andrew Waldo <virgiliano@msn.com> Shorewood, mn USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 11:25:05 (EST) To me 29 years. I know how to do arch windows and doors, furniture. Experience - 10 years. Has made of windows and doors for Church in my city very much. I seek of the people, which one want to invite to themselves the good specialist, that is me. I shall be grateful for any information. Success and prosperity to you. Feofilov Yura <feofilov@mail.ru> Novorossiysk, kuban Russia - Thursday, February 03, 2000 at 07:25:21 (EST) My children and I enjoyed watching you work on the Nova Trebuchet Project. We would like to try out our own model. We have been interested in engineering for some time and this looks like a fun project to get started with. You must have had a great time there in Scotland, building a full scale trebuchet. We enjoyed Nova's presentaion and your humor. You looked like you enjoyed your last night and celebrated your triumph with the full moon. Thanks again for your part in the presentation. Julie Julie Leon <julielion@hotmail.com> Coaldale, Pa USA - Wednesday, February 02, 2000 at 09:45:10 (EST) I just watched the pbs Nova special and enjoyed your info on this site. I live in southeastern Pa. and work as a carpenter. I would appreciate any information about timber framers in my area. I am interested in getting into the of timber framing field. Kevin Klunk <KKMKBEAR@cs.com> Honeybrook, Pa - Tuesday, February 01, 2000 at 22:12:31 (EST) Our family is interested in building a second home. We are leaning towards a mountain property near our existing residence so we can use on weekends and holidays. Eventually, we plan to retire to the home. We have begun a collection of sample buildings that will from the foundation for our future plan. We hope that over time the samples will give us a good starting point to architect our dream home. We would like to get suggestions about relevant sources we can read to get more ideas. If someone knows a reference book(s) that show the exterior and / or interior elevations / finishedproduct please let us know. We are also looking to build this home with the detail in mind. We want the architecture of the home to provide the warmth and beauty of the house not the furniture. Large exposed beams are important. Thanks Jack Schiff <johntschiff@compuserve.com> Alpharetta, GA Fulton - Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 04:32:20 (EST) Experinced Traditional Timber framer instructor looking for home owner projects. William Kooyman <wkooyman@home.com> Victoria, BC Canada - Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 13:44:40 (EST) I NEED SOME HELP!! I AM VERY INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO BUILD TIMBER FRAME HOMES. I RECENTLY READ JACK SOBONS BOOK AND THE LATEST BOOK BY TEDD BENSON. BOTH WHERE VERY HELPFUL, BUT I NEED MORE INFO. IF ANYONE OUT THERE CAN HELP PLEASE CONTACT ME AT SRSC12C@HOME THANKS BOB BASILE BOB BASILE <SRSC12C@HOME> UNIONTOWN, PA USA - Friday, January 28, 2000 at 00:25:25 (EST) were looking for a set of stock blue prints for a prow front chalet style house,between 4000 and 5000 sq.ft. thans sherry sharron lee <JAYBALDWIN@msn.com> SEDONA, AZ. - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 19:54:44 (EST) Hi: I am looking for an experienced carpenter, group to help with the restoration of our 1750 post & beam (with log fill) tavern located in Berks County PA. We are in desperate need of a creative thinker who understands 18th Century PA-German buildings to help restore it. One particular and somewhat difficult problem may require replacement of the gable-end sill log. I would also appreciate any comments or recommendations. Thanks, Deborah Pendleton email: D-T-Pendleton@msn.com Deborah Pendleton <D-T-Pendleton@ msn.com> Oley, PA USA - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 10:19:42 (EST) Anybody Out Here? I am a 34 year old Industrial Sales Executive who is Burnt to a crisp trying to get idiots to purchase smart. Enough! I need a lifestyle change and need to put my hands to work again but don't want to live on mac&cheese while I learn. Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated! How would one pursue a career in this industry? Jack Witherington <JackfromMandM@Msn.com> Pottstown , PA USA - Monday, January 24, 2000 at 16:22:01 (EST) CABNET MAKER wanted, for COWEE MTN TIMBER FRAMERS SCHOOL. We are looking for someone to eventually run our cabnet shop working with students and also work in the timber framing shop helping to teach. We are willing to teach you the timber framing. Free lodging is provided. Our school is located on 300 acres of beautifld. It is a pleasure to find so many people willing to give their time and services to help other people find their dream. this was like it used to be when people helped other people just because they needed help and they got pleasure out of seeing people happy. john cosper <cospfarm@mindspring.com> piedmont, al. cleburne - Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 12:58:47 (EST) I am looking for an experienced barn builder to work with me this summer to raise a 30 x 50 barn on a new, existing basement foundation. My foundation is very solid new construction with 6x6 steel I-beams and 10x3 joists throughout. I am a novice but handy. The site is in the upper Delaware Valley 25 miles north of Port Jervis. Thanks. Jason Simon 201-714-4818. Jason Simon <JSimon1@idt.net> Hoboken, NJ USA - Friday, January 21, 2000 at 19:40:28 (EST) were looking for a set of stock blue prints for a prow front chalet style home between 4000 and 5000 sq. ft. timber frame home we want to build a b&b please email if we could buy a home owners blue prints or a designer that has a set he will sell sharron lee <JAYBALDWIN@msn.com> SEDONA, AZ usa - Friday, January 21, 2000 at 17:11:10 (EST) Hello, I could really use information on where I can get good rates on insurance for my barn. Total sq. ft. is 8,400. I live in approx. 1,600 of this. None of my local agents are helping at all! Construction is first level slab/12 inch concrete block. Second level being all nominal lumber. No big timbers in this one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot. Neat site! Pete Comparoni <m11e@aol.com> Leonard, MI USA - Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 23:20:16 (EST) Southern Yellow Pine source needed! I am searching for a source of high quality SYP beams of 4x8, 12x12, 8x8 and some 2x4, 6, 8 and 10 for a roof structure in Eastern Washington State. Material needs to be #1 or better, S4S K.D. Shipping costs not a problem! I have found one source in New York and the quality seems to be very high, but I want to check out another supplier or two. Your help is really appreciated! Fred Dowdy <Fred@DowdyCo.com> Mercer Island, WA USA - Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 21:25:55 (EST) In response to Brendan Matthews question regarding the last timber frame raising of the twentieth century, Centennial Timber Frames raised a timber frame great room and entry on Big Mountain in Whitefish, MT on Dec. 29,1999. Anyone raise one after that? Will Randall <ctfinc@digisys.net> Kalispell, MT USA - Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 15:12:17 (EST) I am a member of the Westchester Historical Soc. (a western suburb of Chicago). I am working on a restoration of an 1870's farmhouse which contains the remnants of an 1853 German Lutheran school which was timber frame. We are looking for a local timber framer with historical expertise to give us some advice on how the inside and outside wall finishing might have looked. We need to integrate the school restoration with a more modern finishing of the rest of the structure. Photos and drawings are available by e-mail if you like. Thanks. Larry Lawrence Godson <Godson3@juno.com> Westchester, IL USA - Monday, January 10, 2000 at 00:56:49 (EST) A question to all. Is there anyone out there, or do you know anyone who raised a Timber Frame in late Dec? We, at the Barn Raisers, built a 30' by 36' barn on Dec. 15 1999 in Durham Ct. I'm wondering if we had the honor of raising the last frame of the twentieth century, and if not who did? Brendan Matthews <bmatthews01@snet.net> Middletown, ct usa - Monday, January 03, 2000 at 07:20:17 (EST) great site! we do not get much outside influence on timber framing in this neck of the woods. I enjoyed reading about the guild event in elk city, idaho, which one of our company attended. i've been in to t.f. for about a year now and absolutely love my craft. scott mcguffie <skrmc@bigsky.net> kalispell, mt. usa - Sunday, January 02, 2000 at 17:34:23 (EST) | |
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