What is timber frame construction and where do I find more information about it?

A typical timber frame structure utilizes posts and beams, shaped at their connections to lock together. Modern timber frame work is generally exposed.

Find information from Volume 14, Number 3 of Wood Design Focus.

Also see the Timber Framers Guild.

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