To keep our members informed, the Guild maintains a Facebook page and produces a quarterly technical journal (TIMBER FRAMING), a member newsletter (Scantlings), a weekly emailed newsletter (Guild Notes), and an active community discussion group comprised of timber frame enthusiasts from around the globe.
Want to contribute to Scantlings? We are always looking for great articles, feature pieces, and member news. Contact Allison in the Guild office for information about deadlines and content guidelines.
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Guild magazines (Timber Framing and Scantlings) from the last five years can be viewed online by members and subscribers. Earlier publications are open-access. To view and download those issues of Timber Framing or Scantlings, simply click on "Archives" and look for publications that are at least five years old. Hard copies of some issues are available for purchase from the Guild; contact info@tfguild.org to buy one.
For your general information, here is a glossary of timber framing terms.
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Most Recent Issue of TIMBER FRAMING
TIMBER FRAMING 145 (September 2022)
Book Review: Design Guide for Timber Trusses. Remembering Ken Rower and Will Beemer. The Framing of a Vermont Hill Farm. Friction. A Timber Framer's Tour of Southern Sweden.
7.17 MB. Published on Sep 19, 2022.
Most Recent Issue of Scantlings
Scantlings 232 (September/October 2022)
President's message: The work ahead of us. From the Executive Director: Timber frame learning and education. Leland Garden Shed: A dream come true. English timber framing vocabulary. A gift to the Guild: Will Beemer. Editorial relationship: Ken Rower. Special Section: 2022 Guild National Conference. Member story: Why we do what we do. TFEC member spotlight: Zach Webb. Notes from the editor. Events. Notices.
7.89 MB. Published on Sep 26, 2022.
