February 28th, 2014
Over the years at Castle Ring, when we’re busy with one of our projects, we have on occasion had cause […]
Read moreFebruary 23rd, 2014
Amongst the assorted items that timber framers like to accumulate are piles of wedges which happen to be the waste […]
Read moreFebruary 14th, 2014
Half timbered oak frames Waist rails are the horizontal timbers that span from stud to stud and are more commonly […]
Read moreFebruary 07th, 2014
A brief break from timber framing We’ve just got back from a weekend break in Barcelona where we were able […]
Read moreJanuary 31st, 2014
Work is really stacking up at the moment – so much so that we have decided to take on more […]
Read moreJanuary 24th, 2014
If you are thinking of commissioning an oak frame you might naturally be inclined to think that the most important […]
Read moreJanuary 17th, 2014
Ridge purlins in timber framing You know you’re getting to the end of a job when you start work on […]
Read moreJanuary 10th, 2014
I’ve been slowly cranking up my mind and body over the last week ready to make a start on what […]
Read moreDecember 09th, 2013
Straight edges? – you can forget it. Look along any length of timber in the yard which is ready to […]
Read moreNovember 29th, 2013
Glazing an oak frame The issue of glazing oak frames is one that can keep timber framers busy arguing into […]
Read moreNovember 22nd, 2013
Cutting cheeks and shoulders. Sounds like something you’re more likely to hear at the abattoir than in the workshop. No […]
Read moreNovember 17th, 2013
Green Oak and Timber Framing Timber framers work with green oak because it can be sawn and chiseled easily. Dry […]
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