Incorporating both modern and ancient tooling & techniques, we hand shape the mortise and tenon joinery to precise tolerances in our 12,000 sq. ft. workshop.
Once the joinery is laid out and cut, we pre-fit all assemblies to offset the peg holes (draw-bore) and hand plane and oil the timbers.
Once the design is completed and approved, the process of transferring the ideas from paper to wood begins. We take great care in selecting timbers of appropriate size, quality and species. We enjoy the technical challenge of working with Nature to find naturally shaped curves and unique pieces which stretch our abilities, highlight the frame and gracefully resolve structural forces in the building. This work is our passion - we have spent 25+ years studying Early American, Medieval European and Ancient Asian carpentry methods and architectural forms. By utilizing the layout and joinery methods of several different timber framing traditions, we are able to join any number of timbers together in any number of relationships.
The completed frame is carefully delivered to site and erected by us in a matter of days – we call it “old school modular”. The raising is the grand culmination after several months of planning and cutting; it is always a memorable day for both the builder and the client. We can continue the process with other building services, as the project requires. These may include project management, frame enclosure, whole home building, and other specialty woodwork. We are committed to providing exceptional workmanship on-time and on-budget.