Timber Frame Design

Timber Frame Design

The design process can start in many ways. The back of a napkin, an architect’s plans, and walking into the Wind River Timberframes office with a collection of clippings out of magazines have all been used to start the process. We are very flexible and always willing to collaborate through this process. One thing is certain, getting your timber framer…

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Hand-cut Timber Frame

slideshow coming soon… 01 The timbers for a project are delivered to our shop. We order the timbers in their nearest length to minimize waste. They have been planed and are full-dimension lumber. 02 Our timber wrights lightly plans the timbers one more time and then they transfer the shop drawings to the faces of the wood. The layout on…

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Delivery

01-02 Finished deck/Slab When your subfloor deck or concrete slab is completed, the crew packs their tools and tents and head for the site. Deliver 01-04 The timbers are covered by tarps and hauled by semi-truck to the job site. An extendable fork lift is used to unload and organize the timbers. Camp 01-03 When it is possible, our crew…

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Raising Day

01-02 On the day of a timber frame raising, a crane is brought in and the crew tightens their work belts. Once the first bent is up, things move quickly. 03 Plates and floor joists are added as the frame starts to take shape. After this, the team moves up higher on the frame. 04-06 While some people are working…

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Pine Bough Celebration

The timber frame isn’t complete without observing the tradition of attaching a pine bough. Along with our clients, this brings a smile to our faces.