<p>The Art of Timber Framing is a must-read for project owners, architects/designers, and builders who want to influence the look and feel of their exposed beam construction. It is rich with ideas, imagery, and instruction to jump start your inspiration and planning.Naturally, timber and exposed beams have an outsized impact on the aesthetics of building projects. Adding timber without weighing the structural and aesthetic impacts can magnify any awkward imbalances; proceeding without addressing these important considerations is very risky. You will learn how to avoid expensive pitfalls and understand the diverse timber styles showcased in this book. This will help you better communicate your ideas, achieve an enjoyable building process, and maximize your probabilities of success using hybrid timber framing.This guide will help you plan and build it right the first time! Important topics to consider include:? How to achieve optimized beauty by first defining ugly ? Where to draw the line with hybrid timber framing ? Seven chapters portraying diverse and unique timber styles ? How to avoid the oversimplified "Hail Mary" approach ? How to accurately predict the cost of hybrid timber framing</p>

The Art of Hybrid Timber Framing (Hardcover)

Bert Sarkkinen

Frank Amato Publications, Inc.

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The Art of Hybrid Timber Framing (Hardcover)