November 08th, 2013
Stains and sand blasting for oak frames Picking up where we left on the last thread.… Your beautiful (and expensive) oak […]
Read moreNovember 01st, 2013
Staining and timber frames It’s an irritating fact of life that a green oak frame will invariably require cleaning once […]
Read moreOctober 18th, 2013
SIPS ENVELOPES FOR TIMBER FRAMES SIPs – what are they? Structural Insulated Panels to be precise. Doesn’t sound like a […]
Read moreOctober 11th, 2013
Timber frame raising ‘dry run’ Although we manufacture all our oak timber frames in the comfort of our capacious and […]
Read moreSeptember 30th, 2013
Castle Ring Oak Frame won the Small Business Award at the Powys Business Awards Managing director Rob Dawson has not […]
Read moreSeptember 27th, 2013
Timber framing traditions – topping out No one’s really sure where it comes from, but there is a long tradition […]
Read moreSeptember 22nd, 2013
A recent Oak Frame extension The drawings have been finalised and signed off, the footings have been dug and the […]
Read moreSeptember 13th, 2013
The Plumb Bob in timber framing This really is an ancient bit of kit but the plumb bob is still […]
Read moreSeptember 08th, 2013
Common rafters need fixing down onto the main structural timbers, ridge, purlin and wallplate to prevent your roof from blowing […]
Read moreSeptember 01st, 2013
Oak wedges in timber framing Most timber framing joints are held together with oak pegs, and the frame is designed […]
Read moreAugust 23rd, 2013
Splines in timber framing Sometimes in life, and in timber framing, there is just too much going on at the […]
Read moreJuly 19th, 2013
The Tusk Tenon in timber framing The tusk tenon is a useful joint to choose when you need to connect […]
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