The Timber Design & Build Guides | Arrow Timber Framing

The History
When I was 16, I quit my job as a farm hand and went to work for my father, the owner of Scandia Construction, as a framing apprentice. I remember being quite concerned about how much work would be available to me if I started working as a carpenter...

The Difference Between Log Buildings & Timber Framing
Log homes and cabins are built using the whole log, peeled of their bark and are round. In some cases d-shaped logs are used. These are primarily structural logs that are placed horizontally and interlocked into place....

Why do I only notice the windshield of my vehicle if it has a big ugly chip or is cracked? Or why do the few airplane crashes that happen end up on the news?
The reason I pose these questions, which reveal how we as people learn and process information, is because SOME of the info I’m going to share with you will be 500-YEAR-OLD FAILS....

When you hear the word “timber” it may bring to mind the smell of fresh pine, the feeling of a gentle breeze and the warmth of the sun on your face as you stroll through a sun-dappled forest trail. Perhaps you see yourself curled up beside a fire, sipping...