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Have recently bought a Makita 16" circular saw. Does anyone have a good source for 16" carbide blades. Also looking for a used 6"+ hand-held planer for sale. Call me toll-free at shop at 1-877-894-6936. Thanks. i want to know about wood frame structure for 3-floor house gerardus <g_pamungkas@hotmail.com> jawa barat, indonesia - Friday, March 26, 1999 at 03:07:29 (EST) I now have E-mail justin chance <msgchance@hotmail.com> huffman, tx us - Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 13:27:49 (EST) Where is John Palmer???? Jim Eischeid <jeischeid@hotmail.com> - Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 12:50:09 (EST) I would like to thank all the people who helped the colts students of the project in virginia. THANKS!!!!!!!!!! Justin Chance <no e-mail> Huffman, tx USA - Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 12:13:36 (EST) I just recently joined the guild and went to the members only portion of the website and it would not let me get in. Could you please send me information of how to get in to that portion of the site. Thank you. JUSTIN CHANCE <GINIA16@HOTMAIL.COM> HUFFMAN, TX U.S. - Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 12:44:37 (EST) This is a reply to Curtis (since your email address didn't work). Here's the info you requested. I assume you want to know about the photo of the COLTS group, and I will point you to a photo taken today of some of the COLTS students at the Virginia raising. It's at: http://www.tfguild.org/ph399/ph7.html The larger photo is at http://www.tfguild.org/ph399/colts3.jpg J. Wormington <janicew@newvista.com> Otis, MA - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 21:24:48 (EST) Mrs.G I can't find our group picture. Is it in here some where? Curtis <www.JDURANT.COM> Huffman, Tx USA - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 19:56:09 (EST) I am interested in exchanging my labor (2-3 weekdays per week on an on-going basis) for your instruction in basic TF techniques and/or log building and/or cordwood building. Would need to be in the northern Colorado area (Denver to Ft. Collins approx.) Thanks!! Steve (970) 586-5691 Steve LaMont <SteveL2001@aol.com> Estes Park, CO USA - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 14:58:41 (EST) BOSQUE TIMBER FRAMES is a new company in New Mexico filling a timber framing vaccum in the South West. We are looking for experienced framers and others who are interested in timber framing in the Southwest. We have assembled a team of professionals including loggers, sawyers, architects, framers, and (yes) loan officers to turn some of New Mexico's beautiful resources into wonderful timber framed structures. If you live in the Southwest and are interested in bringing craft back to building construction give us a call at (505) 662-7575. Ellard Taylor <reaton@losalamos.com> Los Alamos, NM USA - Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 23:29:41 (EST) Your organization is doing a fantastic job. I attended TTRAG in myerstown last march with Joern Wingender, and it was an amazing experience. Canadians know very little of Timber framing and even less of your group. CBC Radio could be a good promoter for your group as they are broadcast across Canada. Ayways, somthing to think about. Thank you Peter F. Davis Peter Davis <shanman15@hotmail.com> Brockville, ON Canada - Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 22:01:19 (EST) I am looking at building a home in the next few years, and after reading about and seeing timber frame homes, I know it is what I want. I was wondering if anyone could tell me the names of builders in Alaska, or builders who have built in Alaska. ANY information that would be helpful in planning would be greatly appreciated. Chad Gerlach <kuskokid@hotmail.com> Akiak, AK USA - Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 17:18:54 (EST) I am trying to find an architect for restoring a barn on a beautiful mountain lot. This is new to me and i'd appreciate any info on the subject. Thanks for putting in this guest board. Dina Cavazza <DCavazza@aol.com> ny - Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 12:45:22 (EST) I am looking for a used housed router for timberframing. I am alos looking for used beam saws and chain mortisers. My shop is expanding, need more tools. Please contact Terry Klassen at Cellular 604-906-0200 or email. Thanks. Terry Klassen <owlridge@idmail.com> Pemberton, BC Canada - Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 21:30:50 (EST) am interested in rescuing a barn and moving it to rhode island for mixed residence/storage/garage use. looking for qualified professional assistance in getting it done right. joe tomlinson <gravitymill@edgenet.net> portsmouth, ri usa - Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 10:00:34 (EST) would like to purchase boring machine and assorted bits please contact me at swcummings@garverinc.com Steve Cummings <swcummings@garverinc.com> Louisville, Ky USA - Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 12:37:16 (EST) Does anyone konw any quick and easy way to skiff peel of perhaps sand house logs? The bark is off the logs, they have been outside several years but are discolored and I would like to make them "whitish" again. Any ideas? Andy andy rose <hqtrosea@wir.net> powell, wy - Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 22:29:59 (EST) The Job Corp in Franklin NC is run by the US Forestry Department ( this is a federaly run program that has been around for years). Anyone with questions about who they accept into there carpentry classes may call them for more information. Steve Smith of Cowee Mtn Timber Framers P.S. We have changed the program to having two carpentry students every week instead of six all in one week. Steve Smith <goshenfarm@dnet.net> Franklin, NC USA - Monday, February 15, 1999 at 19:49:19 (EST) Great site, found it via Heartwood School . I am sure your new Ex. Dir. of Ed. & Ops., Will Beemer, will be a great addition to your staff. Ed Morrah <EdMorrah@worldnet.att.net> Greensboro, NC USA - Friday, February 12, 1999 at 20:53:06 (EST) A question to Steve Smith - why does Job Corps in Franklin only send young men to learn about timber framing? I thought such sex discrimination was illegal. At the very least, it's unfair to any young women who may be interested in getting an intro to timber framing. What gives? Nina Cohen <nina.cohen@usa.net> - Sunday, February 07, 1999 at 19:16:00 (EST) I would like names and address of timber framers in Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania as I would like to add a timber frame addition to my home. Please email me if you could help me with this. Thankyou. mark willgrube <willgrube@aol.com> Huron, oh USA - Saturday, February 06, 1999 at 23:35:15 (EST) Help!! Leaking New Timber Frame Home: Recently my wife and I moved in to our contractor built timber frame home. We live just west of Thunder Bay Ont, Canada. Nature throws all kinds of weather at us, from driving rains to minus 40 c temps. We took possession of our dream home Oct.98. Subsequently we have had numerous episodes of water infiltration. First, let me describe some details of the house construction and then the leakage events. Hopefully, from this you will be able to deduce the problems(s), and provide some solutions. 1) groundfloor level on slab with conventional stud construction 2) 2nd level and loft, timberframe, 3-bent constr 3) thermopan EPS panels OSB on each side for timber fr section 4) 1 wing off 2nd level con stud constr 5) panels joined with straight edge OSB spline not routed and sealed with ENER Foam drywall adhesive (closed cell rigid polyurethane insul.) I feel very little was applied and there may be gaps. Note at corners of house I have found some significant gaps, daylight!!, some subsequently sealed. Also, no foam oozing from panel seems as seen from outside. 6) panels do not appear to be screwed or nailed to timbers, also no sealant or foam applied to outside of timbers before panels installed. Space left between timbers and panels and drywall slid into place afterwards 7) windows and doors in panels not framed with 2x4s, no headers 8) no housewrap or siding yet 9) outside top of some windows and doors taped 1x4 along top and caulked. 10) roof const - steel corr roof with following constr -drywall affixed to purlins -6mil vapor barrier, -rafters, with r-40 fibg pink -strapping 1x4 (note: no plywood or tar paper) -steel secured by rubber gasket type screws -very small vents under eaves, ridge vent, no soffit, question if insul is blocking air flow. -main roof 12\12 pitch- snow slides off great!!, no ice dams -west wing roof 6\12 pitch some snow in valleys, but not near areas of leakage -roof overhang is approx 3' 11) Contractors first Timberframe/ panel project LEAKAGE EVENTS: 1. Winter After a very cold spell down to minus 40 f/c then followed by a warming trend ie +1 Celsius (34 F) and sunny ++ leakage. Outside the house, underneath the eaves, near the vents, there is moisture evident and numerous water streams. Some of this water is coming out the panel seams slightly below. However, most of these are high up on the outside wall. Inside the House: Water drips coming from top of wall out from below upper wall connector timbers (wallplate), on both sides of the house. One water stain on the ceiling between purlins Water coming out of loft electrical outlet (wires come from main roof; run on top of vapor barrier --hole drilled through panel from above) Numerous leaks around windows and doors (but very significant amount of water) Most leaks are occurring on the eaves walls. Slight amount on gable wall. Drywall tape bulging and blistering Also, much water coming out below "bay connectors" which support loft floor joists. This is also about where the top of the foot panel is. Note: most water appears to originate high up on the walls. Equal amounts of water seem to flow each warm day. Often in the same location. Over 4 or 5 episodes we have had a significant amount of water, perhaps a gallon or more. LEAKAGE EVENTS: 2. Fall With driving rains, water has entered around windows in both timber frame section and groundfloor conventional section. We have also had a significant amount of water find its way to the groundfloor along our walls. Contractor states that water entered panel seams on second floor and flowed downward to basement. We feel the problem is twofold: (1) excessive condensation on inside of metal roof secondary to poor design and inadequate ventilation, and (2) poor panel window and door sealing. Are we correct? How could these problems be repaired? We greatly appreciate any help, suggestions, contacts you may have. We believe our home should have been fine for one or two seasons without house wrap or siding. If you believe you may know the problem(s) and how to address them, then please call or e-mail me at the following address: Bryan Rice Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada 807-626-4869 e-mail: boconnor@flash.lakeheadu.ca brian rice <boconnor@flash.lakeheadu.ca> thunder bay, ont canada - Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 22:59:05 (EST) Great Site! Great Organization! Hope to join someday (when I have the cash!) and after I graduate from the Heritage Carpentry program I'm in now. Would you consider being guest speakers at the school here in Perth? Andy Cockburn <a_kcockburn@yahoo.com> Perth, Ont Canada - Thursday, February 04, 1999 at 21:13:16 (EST) Please feel free to contact me for information concerning hewing, adzing, and timberframing using traditional rough hewn timbers and mid 19th century hand tools. I have videos that are custom prepared to deal with interests in special areas. Techniques that deal with building raisings using man power and how to prepare a site for a raising can be dealt with. Richard richard casselman <richardc@mor-net.on.ca> Morrisburg , ontario canada - Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 23:00:38 (EST) Job Corp to include Timber Framing in thier carpentry class. The Job Corp in Franklin NC will bring 6 young men every month to spend one week learning timber framing in Cowee Mountain Timber Framers shop. They will learn some basic layout and cutting tech. They will work with the apprentices and the staff at Cowee Mountain. They will also go to some of the raisings. For more information about this program call Steve Smith at 828 369 8186 Steve Smith <coweemtn@hotmail.com> Franklin, NC USA - Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 22:46:16 (EST) I am a Forest Engineering student at the University of New Brunswick. I am looking for information on traditional wood barn structures. If you have any information that you could share with me it would be greatly appreciated. I also run a student job bank for forestry and forest engineering student, so if you are interested in posting a summer, co-op or full time job at our school, just e-mail me. Thanks Karry Anne Hunt o4ndv@unb.ca Karry Anne Hunt <o4ndv@unb.ca> Fredericton, NB Canada - Sunday, January 31, 1999 at 11:34:39 (EST) We own a property with a 200 year old timber frame home which is completely renovated. There is also 3 barns and 1 large shed on the site all of which are in poor condition. I can not justify the cost of renovating all these buildings but I do intend to keep 1 barn. Is there any market for the beams and lumber from these buildings, the frames are all in good condition, only the outer skin is in poor state. Is there any one in our area who would be interested in taking the buildings apart for salvage. Guy Lamarche Guy Lamarche <lamarg@glen-net.ca> Williamstown, On Canada - Sunday, January 24, 1999 at 14:41:25 (EST) 29 years ago I built a cedar log framed home in Bradford Ctr. ME. I lived in it for two years with my wife 2 dogs and 2 cats. I was a very eager, young and naive hippy. Recently I have been buying rundown 18 th century post and beam homes and restoring for resale. This activity has rekindled a flame in my heart that I incorectly assumed was out. Of all the projects I've done in the last 29 years , building that little shack was my favorite. Now I'm really looking forward to building another one. Iam very interested in the old english style barns. John P. Turrentine John P. Turrentine <turntine@nantucket.net> Nantucket, MA. U.S.A. - Saturday, January 23, 1999 at 14:02:45 (EST) I'm a builder in southern Utah, a relatively poverty stricken area. I am interested in timber frame kits or even just timbers with which I could build affordable houses. I realize that the phrases "timber frame" and "affordable house" are rarely spoken together. Most housing here is in the 12 to 16 hundred square foot range, and can be had for $100,000 or even less. I recently built a 1450 foot house out of stress skin which I sold for $80,000. Any frame companies that would quote me on small simple frames, or just on 8x8 and 8x12 timbers would be helping me out.I'd also like to hear from anybody who has had some experience at building lowend tf buildings. Can it be done or must these remain luxuries for the rich? By the way, I've built some high end tf homes, I just want to bring them down the scale a bit. Steve Feldman <3D3C@mail.interspan.com> New Harmony, Ut. US - Friday, January 22, 1999 at 21:57:04 (EST) I am a senior at Principia College in Elsah, Illinois. Before returning to school this January I recently completed my third house. I have an intense interest in timber framing, so much that I have decided to write my senior thesis on the history of timberframing. I am looking for any kind of information that I can. The library here is very limited in its resources on the subject. Any assistance would be greatly aprreciated. Justin Davison <Davi5on@hotmail.com> Elsah, Illinois usa - Thursday, January 21, 1999 at 22:16:05 (EST) Glad to see so much interest in timberframing! It has been almost 5 years since my husband and I began our timberframe house and barn project. We have enjoyed living in our timberframe home for almost 3 years now. The structure is made of yellow pine and has checked and shrunk considerably, but we have not blown any joints. That has not been a problem, in fact, we think it adds character to our rustic home! Our problem now is bugs in the wood. The first year we lived in the home, hundreds of bugs emerged from our wood, but none of them seemed to survive in the inside environment. We were told by a bug expert not to worry. He advised us that these bugs laid eggs in the checks of the wood while it was stacked outside to cure. But, now after about three years, we can hear the bugs in several timbers. The sound like they are munching away inside the beams! If anyone has encountered this problem, please let us know if and how we need to deal with these bugs! Thanks!!! Cynthia Stalcup <cynthia@webcom.com> Youngsville (near Raleigh), NC USA - Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 12:18:03 (EST) If you can't save a family farm, at least please save the barn! Kathy Clark <AshutRbug@aol.com> Franklin, VT USA - Monday, January 18, 1999 at 21:38:34 (EST) Lookin to establish relatioship with a designer,supplier and installer willing to work in this area. Site supervision would be all we need. Any interest would be appreciated, otherwise we go the route of contacting the indutry trade group. Any raisings in the southeast this spring? Thanks all Bill Bridges <beauxbo@aol.com> Daphne,, Al 36526 - Monday, January 18, 1999 at 20:31:52 (EST) I'm planning to build a timber frame home in Flagstaff, Arizona. Does anyone know if there are timber framers in the vicinity? Thank you. Jeau Martin <Xunaan@aol.com> Tucson, AZ U.S.A. - Monday, January 18, 1999 at 16:37:11 (EST) I have not had a chance to look over everything so far but what I have seen is terrific. I have always had an interest in this timber framing and have assisted in building 2 log homes, but have not had the opportunity to work on a real timber frame building. I hope to take some of the necessary classes to become qualified to work on them. Please feel free to send me any info to assist me in completing the necessary traning and contacts to locate someone in my area to observe, workwith or learn from. Thanks for the site and the assistance. Bob Burkholder <theburks@pacifier.com> Hillsboro, OR USA - Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 19:44:22 (EST) In an answer to Tom Pace's question about using yellow poplar in framing. Jack Sobon's book "Build a Classic Timber-Framed House" he has a section on woods you can use. Poplar gets high marks for straightness and stability. Another good reference work is "Mechanics of Wood"by Bodigand & Jayne, 1982. Poplar (yellow) is close in density, elasticity, shear and compression strength to white pine. I have used it in wood turnings and it was a popular choice of old timers for exterior siding left unpainted. I would use it in a heartbeat if available. If you are worried about checking you have chosen the wrong craft! Stick with furniture making where it can be controlled (sometimes). Good luck with your project. Jay Wise/ Peace Hill Timberframers Jay Wise <lsucncms@erols.com> Charles City, VA USA - Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 18:14:24 (EST) my husband and i are interested in building a timber framed home in western washington state. we would like to attend any workshops or seminars available in our area, but have been unable to find much local information. also, we would appreciate any information on washington's local timber species, and if any are good for timber framing. does anyone have any information on cost comparisons to log building? lora kent <lorak@gte.net> kirkland, wa usa - Thursday, January 07, 1999 at 00:39:46 (EST) I am interested in learning the craft of traditional timber framing. At present I live in South Africa but have residency in the U.S and am planning to travel there early in the new year to seek out an opportunity to learn the craft. An apprenticeship would be ideal. I know about the Heartwood school, but I don't think I will be able to afford the tuition. I am not interested in working for any kind of production oriented company, but would like to know if there is anyone who is actively involved in the trade who might be interested in teaching me, or who needs help with a project or projects. Any suggestions or advice that you may have to offer will be welcome. I am prepared to travel anywhere to find appropriate training. I am 22yrs old and have 2yrs experienc in woodwork and carpentry. Once again, any discussion around this topic will be welcomed. Regards Bon Le Roux Bon le Roux <deo.leroux@eskom.co.za> Grabouw, South Africa - Tuesday, January 05, 1999 at 04:07:08 (EST) Hi Guys - Congrats with this good website! Perhaps someone reading this can direct me? I am interested in learning the craft of traditional timber framing. At present I live in South Africa but have residency in the U.S and am planning to travel there early in the new year to seek out an opportunity to learn the craft. An apprenticeship would be ideal. I know about the Heartwood school, but I don't think I will be able to afford the tuition. I am not interested in working for any kind of production oriented company, but would like to know if there is anyone who is actively involved in the trade who might be interested in teaching me, or who needs help with a project or projects. Any suggestions or advice that you may have to offer will be welcome. I am prepared to travel anywhere in the world to find appropriate training. I am 22yrs old and have 2yrs experienc in woodwork and carpentry. Once Bon le Roux <deo.leroux@eskom.co.za> Grabouw, South Africa - Tuesday, January 05, 1999 at 03:53:39 (EST) I wish to build timber frames houses in Up country Maui and wish to use local lumber if possible, such as Eucalyptus. Species; Blue Gum, Robustus etc. Does anyone haveany experience with this, please contact me. Roger Strong <strong2001@hotmail.com> Kihei, HI USA - Monday, January 04, 1999 at 11:22:10 (EST) | |
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