Amy Good
Amy Good, @Splintergirl, on Building Moxie
BMoxies 1st Ever Photo Week – Day 4 (Ummm Could You Do Me a Quick Favor … And Errrr. No, That’s Not a Sheer Cliff There)
6July 21, 2011
Lancaster County Timber Frames, Inc. was raising a frame in the mountains of Taos, NM. Everyone in town thought we were rather odd in that we were hiking material up a 8,000 foot elevation and attempting to get in and get out in less than two weeks . . . especially that late in the year. There were plenty of challenges -- site roads were too narrow for a tractor trailer, material had to be offloaded at the bottom of the mountain and hauled up by smaller truck, the elevation was such that breathing was definitely more difficult, and . . . .
Craftsmanship: Why Do I Care if It’s handcrafted? :: Sandy Connolly
7June 16, 2011
This was actually said to us.....If you are unfamiliar with Vermont Timber Works, here is why we were surprised by the question: Every timber frame we do is custom-designed, engineered and handcrafted. I mean -- doesn't everyone know that? NO! and why.....never mind.
OK, so....why do you care if it's handcrafted? Maybe you do, maybe you don't....but the question really caught us off guard. It's a good question. And after much discussion, pros and cons, it worked out great for us (this time). This client decided that he did in fact care, made a bunch of design changes, and we are *handcrafting* his timber frame this month. [ . . . ]
Timber Framing: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly :: Sandy Connolly
8May 2, 2011
Who am I kidding, we think timber framing is all good. No bad and no ugly :) ...well none to speak of, shhhhh. [ . . . ]
Jeff Arvin :: It was Twenty Years Ago Today (An Anniversary)
5June 21, 2010
And I know change is a topic that'll make your eyes roll into the back of your head. I've seen it. I've done it. Reams of former forests have been dedicated to the topic (remember that awful book Who Moved my Cheese?). Cliché though it may be, change is inevitable and we all have to deal with it. If any further proof is required, I started timber framing in my late 20's, and now, in my mid-50's, the evidence of change is dramatic. Along with the obvious physical changes come changes in circumstance typical of maturing people and therefore of maturing companies. So you gotta change and the ability to do so is the key to longevity. [ . . . ]
Pam Hinton :: What Makes Timber Framing Sustainable?
2May 27, 2010
The sustainable movement is like a tidal wave that is bringing change to how we live and how we do business. This has spurred a surge of interest from clients and their architects and designers to incorporate 'green' elements and techniques into their timber frame projects. The sustainable nature of timber framing is not always readily apparent to them but it is actually one of the most sustainable building methodologies available on the marketplace. Key to that sustainability is looking at timber framing as a holistic process that begins with a good, solid, complete design and carries through the selection of wood to finishing the project.
So what is sustainable about timber framing? It all starts with the wood. [ . . . ]
Pam Hinton :: Timber Frame Enclosure Methods
6May 19, 2010
This article is a summary of comments from a survey conducted by the Timber Frame Business Council in August 2009. (The annual survey for FY2010 is underway and available in June.)
Although Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are commonly used to enclose contemporary timber framed structures, other [...]
