What are Timber Frames and Trusses?
If you want a beautiful, rustic home, you might want to build with Timber frames and trusses . Timber frames are sturdy, inexpensive and can give your home a rustic, country look. They're also ideal for cottage-style homes. If you don't want the visual weight of a large truss, choose shorter timbers that are longer than their length. They'll still give your home an attractive look, but are not as public as larger ones. Timber frames and trusses are built by bending the wood into a predetermined shape. Each timber in the frame has a mortise in it, which is a groove that receives the adjacent tenon. The tenon is then inserted into the mortise and pinned into place with pegs. In addition to mortise and tenon joints, timber frames can also use braces and chamfering to achieve the desired appearance. If you want a more traditional look, a king-post truss with extra bolsters is a great choice. It adds strength to the truss and frames the fireplace. The beam in between the posts...