or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
20 used & new from £6.74
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Timber Frame Construction: All About Post and Beam Building (A Garden Way publishing book)
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Timber Frame Construction: All About Post and Beam Building (A Garden Way publishing book) (Paperback)

by Jack Sobon (Author), Roger Schroeder (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
RRP: £14.99
Price: £9.20 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £5.79 (39%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Thursday, November 12? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
15 new from £6.74 5 used from £11.08
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback Order it used

Frequently Bought Together

Timber Frame Construction: All About Post and Beam Building (A Garden Way publishing book) + A Timber Framer's Workshop: Joinery, Design & Construction of Traditional Timber Frames S + Oak-framed Buildings
Price For All Three: £39.84

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

A Timber Framer's Workshop: Joinery, Design & Construction of Traditional Timber Frames S

A Timber Framer's Workshop: Joinery, Design & Construction of Traditional Timber Frames S

by Steve K. Chappell
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £15.02
Oak-framed Buildings

Oak-framed Buildings

by Rupert Newman
4.5 out of 5 stars (6)  £15.62
Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft

Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft

by Tedd Benson
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £8.09
How to Build Small Barns and Outbuildings

How to Build Small Barns and Outbuildings

by Burch
£8.49
Build a Classic Timber-Framed House

Build a Classic Timber-Framed House

by Jack Sobon
4.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £11.37
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Storey Books (Dec 1984)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0882663658
  • ISBN-13: 978-0882663654
  • Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.1 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 36,482 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #44 in  Books > Home & Garden > DIY & Home Improvements > DIY Guides

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
   Timber Frame Building? opens new browser window
www.oakleyFraming.co.uk/timberframe  -  Expert Timber Frame Building Get your Timber Frame Building here 
   Handcrafted Timberframes opens new browser window
www.mtidlog.com  -  Handhewn Wood Beams,Trusses,Timbers Rustic Timberframe Cabins & Homes 
   Linwood Post & Beam Homes opens new browser window
www.linwoodhomes.com  -  Complete Post & Beam Home Package Save money by ordering today! 
  
 

Product Description

Synopsis

Discusses the basic tools and techniques of timber framing and provides instructions for building timber frame houses, sheds, barns, and garages.

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
 
timber frame
timber frame construction
timber construction
post and beam
house
cabin
aitc

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Timber Frame Construction: All About Post and Beam Building (A Garden Way publishing book)
35% buy the item featured on this page:
Timber Frame Construction: All About Post and Beam Building (A Garden Way publishing book) 4.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£9.20
A Timber Framer's Workshop: Joinery, Design & Construction of Traditional Timber Frames S
21% buy
A Timber Framer's Workshop: Joinery, Design & Construction of Traditional Timber Frames S 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£15.02
Oak-framed Buildings
19% buy
Oak-framed Buildings 4.5 out of 5 stars (6)
£15.62
Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft
16% buy
Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£8.09
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

2 Reviews
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, eminently practical, introduction, 21 Jul 2002
By Andy Dingley "andy_dingley" (Bristol, UK) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   
This is very much a hands-on book. It follows the American East-coast tradition of rural timber framing. The techniques are described with reference to a simple project, a small toolshed.

For once, the seemingly-mandatory section on the trivial basics of the tools is thankfully short. Some knowledge is assumed, but not much. If you have a modicum of skill and this book, then you can build yourself a toolshed.

It's nice to see a framing book that doesn't stop at the frame. Options for cladding and roofing are described, both from a historical perspective and also some of the more modern and better insulated options. It assumes you're building an unheated shed though, and doesn't describe the issues of chimneys and habitable windows that would be needed for full-blown housebuilding.

The book has its failings. It isn't a historical review of the techniques, it's inaccurate in its description of pre-colonial European framing, and it entirely ignores Japan. It's a book for the D-I-Y framer, not the historian. There's a lot more to framing than just the American Square system, and if this were the only book you read, then you might get that impression.

One omission is that of detailed calculations for loading, deflections and ultimate strengths. The author's assumption is that we'll only ever want to build a shed, and can simply follow their designs. Some discussion of how to go beyond this would have been welcome, even if it's just enough to stop the floors bouncing.

This isn't the only book that a serious framer will need, but it's a very good start for the amateur.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Off to a good Start., 1 Nov 1998
By A Customer
" Timber Frame Construction " provides a good basis of knowledge for the expeirenced builder intrested in learning post and beam joinery , from the history of the craft to tools and joints. I found the book a valuable source for my project.

On the down side I could have used more explanation on what joints to use, the best cutting sequence and a greater description of where not to use them.

Overall though I recommend it.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 

   
Related forums

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject

















i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.