Publications

Glossary Available

We provide a Glossary of timber framing terms originally published in the June 2003 issue of Timber Framing. It is available as a PDF document.

Historic Steeples Series Available Online

A series of articles discusses the form, function and joinery of selected historic American timber-framed steeples. The series was developed from original research under a grant from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Download the articles here.

Historic American Timber Joinery,
Written and illustrated by Jack Sobon

This illustrated catalog discusses the joinery in American traditional timber-framed buildings of the past, showing common examples with variations as well as interesting regional deviations. It was written and drawn by architect and timber framer Jack Sobon under a grant from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and appeared previously in a series of six articles in the Guild's quarterly journal, "Timber Framing". Guild Publications Director Ken Rower has assembled the articles into a compendium that includes a bibliography and index to joints and useful terms.

To purchase your own printed copy, click here. You may also view the PDFs on-line, and download and print them at no charge.

Historic American Roof Trusses

Historic American Roof Trusses is a compilation of six articles that originally appeared in Timber Framing, the Timber Framers Guild's quarterly journal, plus new material. Primary author Jan Lewandoski covers the principles of building various trusses, including scissor trusses, kingpost and queenpost trusses, and compound and raised bottom chord trusses, using historic examples. Ed Levin provides structural analyses for each type, and Jack Sobon provides detailed drawings.

The original research for this book was partially funded by a grant from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Get your copy today.

Timber Frame Joinery & Design Workbook

This valuable collection contains more than 30 technical articles on the engineering and design of timber frame structures. Many favorite articles from past issues of Timber Framing and Joiner's Quarterly are combined with hundreds of illustrations to make this workbook the most comprehensive reference published to date on timber frame design and engineering. Visit our store for your copy.

Timber Frame Joinery & Design, Vol. 2

The follow-up to the TFG’s most popular publication is now available only through the Guild. It contains all new material, including more than 50 articles on design, engineering, layout and joinery, enclosures and vernacular timber framing. A must-have for everyone’s library, from the novice timber framer to the advanced engineer.

Get your copy today.

Scantlings Scantlings is our member newsletter, appearing eight times annually, in the months when Timber Framing is not published. Scantlings reports on timber framing events, news, business, and people. It features a calendar section and classified and display ads. This newsletter is a member benefit that is not available by subscription. Since January 2009, Scantlings is being offered as an electronic subscription, in an effort to save trees and postage. Scantlings is edited and produced by our Bellingham, Washington team, Susan Witter and Patricia Chambers.
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Timber Framing Timber Framing contains in-depth articles on timber framing history, technology, theory, practice, design, and engineering, as well as the work of the Guild and its members. Edited by Ken Rower in Newbury, Vermont, the publication appears quarterly, in March, June, September, and December. Subscribe to TIMBER FRAMING Timber Framing is a member benefit, but we welcome subscriptions by non-members. To subscribe, sign up online or visit our online store. Advertise in TIMBER FRAMING To send a message to most of the timber framers in North America and a few hundred nonprofessional timber frame enthusiasts as well, consider advertising in Timber Framing. For suppliers of tools, technical services, timber and other materials, the readership is ideally qualified. Available in color in PDF format to current members only. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free.

Timber Framing on DVD Here is your chance to buy Timber Framing as a fully searchable archive packaged on two DVDs. Every word, drawing and image has been captured and catalogued from issues 1 through 72, October 1985 through December 2004. For issues published in 2005 and subsequent years, you may buy an update for only $25, using the unique serial number that will come with the disk. Send comments and letters to: Ken Rower, Editor PO Box 275 Newbury, Vermont 50501 802-866-5684 Download a sample copy in PDF (85M). Purchase back issues. Index by Subject and by Author in PDF format Give the Gift of TIMBER FRAMING A booklet of ten gift certificates can be purchased for $250, a savings of $10 per subscription off the individual subscription cost of $35. A gift subscription is an excellent way to educate clients, friends, and family about timber framing, and demonstrates your support of the Guild. Discounted gift subscriptions in quantity are available at the online store.