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Timber framing traces its beginnings to somewhere between 500 and 100 B.C. Both Egyptians and Romans used timbers to construct the roof systems of public and private buildings. But it’s not only the ...

Timber-frame construction puts gravity and lateral loads into fewer, larger members. It relies on exposed beams and open spans as defining architectural features. That differs from conventional wood ...

Some high-profile projects by Vermont timber framers have been attracting attention over the past few years. Off Route 2 in Richmond, expert Eliot Lothrop is supervising a major, multiyear restoration ...