Friday, September 26, 2008

Timber Frame Barn Raising in PA.

Look for more pictures and a slide show shortly. Vermont Timber Works CREW just returned today from a 7 day timber frame barn raising. All are getting a 3 day weekend to rest up for the busy week ahead.
Now THAT is a timber frame barn.
Stay tuned...

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Timber Frame Projects with Douglas Fir Timbers

First things first. We can't begin your timber frame fabrication until the timbers arrive. Much of what we hand craft is designed with douglas fir timbers. Douglas fir is a beautiful wood and is also quite strong. Unloading this truck from Disdero Lumber Co. is our very own PJZ. Normally this is done by MJ or Toddy but Pete has forklift training for times like this. He is the only one here! Besides us girls that is. Great job!

Custom designed timber frame great room with kitchen and loft will be created from part of this timber load. Also douglas fir timber trussesfor a school. Stay tuned for progress shots.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

The 1st Truck Has Arrived / Vermont Timber Works

IF you were wondering how we deliver 24,000 board feet of hand crafted timber frame...here is your answer.
A curtain side flat bed from GMH Transport. GMH handles all of our trucking through out the US and Canada.
Two flat beds will be needed for this oak timber frame barn. Carefully wrapped and loaded by MJ, James, Kellin & Mike (supervised by Miss Ruby).


Red oak timbers in a rough sawn finish were chosen for this Pennsylvanian timber frame barn. Traditional Joinery all hand crafted by our Vermont Timber Works Crew.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Getting Ready for a Timber Frame Barn RAISING.

Red Oak Timbers are READY for raising.
Vermont Timber Works jobsite trailer is being loaded.

Don't forget the generator, we are going to need one on this trip.

Shop drawings are being plotted. We are getting organized for our Auburn, PA timber frame barn raising.
Kellin, James and MJ are wrapping the hand crafted timbers. These red oak timbers were supplied by Pioneer Lumber Co. Thank you Terry!
GMH Transport will be here tomorrow morning with 2 trucks for us. We'll be ready!

Friday, September 12, 2008

timber framing photos, brochures & intro letters...LEADS.

Vermont Timber Works is constantly on the look out for new timber framing opportunities. Some timber frame projects find us via our website (we love that) or perhaps a referral (even better).

Many timber framing opportunities are searched out by our sales team. Searching online using keywords like timber frame, timber truss, timber church...you get the idea. Lots of phone calls introducing Vermont Timber Works and that will usually lead to a brochure, letter of interest and project photos.

Megan has been spending much more time in the front office, helping with this type of thing. THANK YOU MEGAN!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Vermont Timber Works is HIRING for Timber Frame Sales

Are you interested in timber frames or timber framing? Do you enjoy high end sales & coordinating? Do you have good attention to detail? Do you enjoy working on the computer? Have good communication skills? Do you know what timber frame construction is? How about a mortise? Do you like dogs? Are you a reliable and hard worker? And most importantly...do you play well with others?

If you answered YES to these questions, you may be the timber frame sales person that Vermont Timber Works is looking for.

Call 802-886-1917, ask for Sandy or Peter with questions. Send your resume with cover to sales@vermonttimberworks.com