The BOYS are back from another Timber Frame Raising.

Another timber frame barn by Vermont Timber Works and another happy client. This rough sawn hemlock timber frame will be a working barn. Above shows the finished frame including nailers. Traditional Joinery with pegs extended, a small amount of steel was needed on this timber frame project.

Here are some progress shots, taken by Travis...Enjoy!

Our timber frame bents are assembled on the ground and raised with a lull and/or a crane. We used both on this job.
Above Doug, Dan and Rick are all up on the frame. Much coordination goes into a successful timber frame raising.

MJ and Kellin are helping from below and Rick and Dan work from above.

Vermont Timber Works does not raise all of our timber frames, but the majority of our full timber frame projects, we do.
Hand crafted, custom designed and engineered to suit the needs of each client. That's VTW, don't settle for anything less!

Timber Frame Barn Raising in Weston, MASS

Vermont Timber Works is on the road this week, (well most of us)! Raising a timber frame barn in Weston, MASS. This rough sawn hemlock timber frame barn will be home to some very lucky horses.

Check back for pictures from the field.....SOON!

The Men of Vermont Timber Works...

Yes, just the men...maybe we should put out a Vermont Timber Works Calender? Do we have enough guys for 12 months? JK guys, not to worry.

The craftsman at Vermont Timber Works take pride in their work, and it shows. We custom design, engineer and hand craft each timber frame project.

Let's start at the top...Dan is our president and he runs the shop, does layout, fabrication, material orders and more. He is a hard one to get a photo of, but here is one at the Olana Wagon House raising. Dan is on the left and Rick is on the right.

Speaking of Rick, he is our Director of Operations and handles our estimating and covers in the shop as needed. Rick can handle any job out there including turned timber columns and peeled poles. Below is Rick and Pete discussing the Mazur Project. (It was COLD in the shop & office that day).

Peter is one of our Vice Presidents as well as our Professional Engineer. We keep him very busy as he is involved in pretty much every aspect of the timber framing process. Pete even goes on raisings.

Doug is our co-owner and original VP. Doug handles more of the design and office aspects such as approving estimates, setting complexities for bids, reviewing designs, redesigning as needed, shop drawings, preliminary engineering and our awesome web page. I'm working on getting a candid of Doug, so for now....above is his mini and below is Kramer.

Doug as well as Dan are usually on hand for the raisings. AND, I found a great picture of Doug. Here at our Southern Vermont Welcome Center timber frame raising. Don't look down!

Travis hangs in the front office with Sue and me, he is the newest member of our sales team. With a background in building trades and sales, he is a welcome addition.

Vermont Timber Works shop crew consists of Mikey, shown below raising the Sands Barn in Dublin, NH. Weathered hemlock timbers and traditional joinery.

James, shown here working on the Davis timber frame. All reclaimed and hand hewn white oak. Tough to work with! (The timber, not James).

Kellin also worked on the Davis Project also, but here he is working on Artzt. Kellin and MJ carefully cut the timber arches.

Both tried to jump out of this picture, but stayed in it just for you. Thanks guys, arches looks great.

MJ has worked with us for about 6 months and fits right in! Todd and Jason round out our shop crew.
Jason did pretty much all of the cutting on the Mazur timber frame project. (And it's up)! All rough sawn hemlock and traditional joinery. Todd is another one that is hard to get a picture of...but I did get a one of him and MJ during the Davis Assembly. (Dan is hiding behind MJ).

Vermont Timber Works in VIRGINIA, Let's Raise Your Timber Frame Series.

Vermont Timber Works travels across the country and beyond to raise their timber frames. This past week and into this week the guys have been in Bentonville, VA. The Shenandoah State Park Visitor's Center is getting a new timber frame pavilion and deck area.

Vermont Timber Works coordinated with Caldwell & Santmyer, Inc. and Spectrum Design on this commercial timber frame project. Stay tuned for pictures from the job site!

Looking GOOD! And, we thank Doug for the jobsite photos of this commercial timber frame project. Native hemlock timbers, rough sawn with 2 coats of Tim-Bor (as per spec).

Love that blue sky, the Shenandoah State Park, Bentonville, VA. Great job Vermont Timber Works.