Timber Framing

Page Timber Works is one of the few construction companies in Central Arkansas that specializes in the age old art of Timber Framing. Timber Framing and "post-and-beam" construction are traditional methods of building with heavy timbers, creating structures using squared-off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden pegs. It is commonplace in wooden buildings from the 19th century and earlier. If the structural frame of load-bearing timber is left exposed on the exterior of the building it may be referred to as half-timbered, and in many cases the infill between timbers will be used for decorative effect.

The method comes from working directly from logs and tree rather than pre-cut dimensional lumber. Hewing this with broadaxes, adzes, and draw knives and using hand-powered braces and augers (brace and bit) and other woodworking tools, artisans or framers could gradually assemble a building. Since this building method has been used for thousands of years in many parts of the world, many styles of historic framing have developed. These styles are often categorized by the type of foundation, walls, how and where the beams intersect, the use of curved timbers, and the roof framing details.

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  • Timber Framing

    Timber Framing

    Page Timber Works is a family owned construction company in Central Arkansas with over 25 years of combined experience specializing in custom construction projects. Take a look at our work.
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    Page Timber Works is a family owned construction company in Central Arkansas with over 25 years of combined experience specializing in custom construction projects. Take a look at our work.
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