Great Room Additions
Many times the additional to a home becomes a great room. An open gathering space for family to relax, unwind and just be together. Getting that big open space can be a beautiful accomplishment with post and beam construction and timber beams.
Looking up into the loft…
Looking down from the loft…
The fireplace and /or hearth with wood stove is always welcome in a New England Project!
Chapel Progress, Incredible!
The NEW Chapel for Holy Apostles is making incredible progress! OR should I say Sullivan Brothers and all their subcontractors are? Either way, this timber frame project is stunning and all involved are very happy.
Incredible Post and Beam Chapel
Vermont Timber Works is proud to have been chosen for the Chapel for Holy Apostles project. From the first visit with Jack Delaney, P.E. to meeting Father Mosey during the raising, a wonderful experience. Thank you everyone. Look for many more photos soon, as I’m just posting this quick.
I’ll Wait in the Lobby, Thank You
Lobbies have always captured my attention while traveling. They can say,
“welcome” or “keep on walking!”
When lobby designers use heavy timber, it always says welcome…have a cup of tea…read your newspapers…meet someone special.
Where are the roasted chestnuts? Yes, another Grand Marnier, please,
while I check out these beams.
The Art of Angle
Some angles speak for themselves. Something like “ahhhh”…is what comes out of me.
Some angles are nice to study, to see all that the architect created. The angles seem to play with you…the eye cannot rest.
No mediocre here!
It’s never just a building when heavy timber is involved.
Pretty Little Pegs
Pegs, unaccompanied, hold these timber joints together.
When I look at structures built by Vermont Timber Works, that fact never ceases to amaze me. Pegs can be strong! They are really just simple wood sticks yet,
intricately positioned, pegs create a counter force that is strong enough to face weather changes, the earth shifting and, of course, heavy loads.
Pegs are much prettier than nails, screws, or bolts so I like VTW’s traditional joinery best.
The arch is pretty cool too.
The warmth of timber vs the chill of steel…
Commercial project designers often choose timber rather than steel for their trusses, posts, and framing, for many reasons:
Warm Aesthetic Styles, Better Prices, Intricate Designs, Better Prices, Versatile Color & Texture.
Ask your architect for a comparison of timber vs steel. The choice is yours.
posts and beams and raking leaves
Post and beams and raking leaves…this time of year is so pretty. Nice view from this native hemlock timber frame party barn!
It’s Going to Rain!!! But Not on Me.
I’ll pull my car under a porte cochere when those skies threaten.
It took timber trusses to build these porte cocheres. I love that word (port-ko-’sher).
Isn’t the timber beautiful? Steel would never have looked as attractive. Nice choice!
Simple or intricate, we make timber trusses, spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Porte cochere or porch…rain gear never looked so good.
Pull up a chair and watch the rain. Let it pour!
Our Lady of…
(Our Lady of the Mountains Church, North Conway, NH)
Our timber trusses make this structure something special.
(Our Lady of Sales and Our Lady of Accounting, North Springfield, VT)
Our women make Vermont Timber Works something special.
Gorgeous!
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Heavy Timber Construction- Many Reasons To Give Thanks.Vermont Timber Works is busy, yes busy. We are thankful for this as the economy isn't being kind. We thank our referral clients and repeat architects and designers for thinking of us. We also thank our hard working and dependable crew!Custom design and hand crafted isn't cheap, not every project is a good fit for us. Below are a few of our favorite […]
- Chapel for Holy Apostles Heavy Timber ConstructionAbove is a rendering of the finished timber chapel. Enjoy a few progress shots from the raising!Hang on Mikey! Oh my...The timber arches are glulams, proudly created and supplied by Alamco Wood Products. Arches blend nicely with the natural douglas fir.Looking up, see the little tree? It's tradition! Vermont Timber Works, Inc. 802-886-1917, www.vermontt […]
- Heavy Timber and Vermont Teddy BearBeautiful and BIG Douglas Fir King Post Trusses keep an eye on all the teddy bears while holding up the roof. Structural in nature with steel joinery.Hang on teddy bear! Vermont quality timber framing and Vermont quality teddy bears, nicely done!Vermont Timber Works Vermont Teddy Bear […]
- Many Reasons To Give Thanks.
- Great Room Trusses and Decorative Ceiling Beams
- Ceiling BeamsTimber beams can be added just for effect. A very nice effect. Don't you think so? Douglas fir is chosen for the this project. More of a formal look in this case for the Von Trapp Family Lodge.
- Church TrussChurch truss, sounds simple enough. Not always!That is quite a span! Douglas fir timbers in a beautifully designed timber truss. And here is the stunning result...
- Timber Great-nessTimber great rooms of all kinds, this design features a scissor truss design. Engineered in douglas fir for a Connecticut location. BIDS tomorrow, wish us luck!
- Ceiling Beams
- Timber Frame Homes
- Timbers Timbers EverywhereThe Vermont Timber Works shop is full of timbers (this is a very good thing). Douglas fir timbers for the Chapel for Holy Apostles project to be erected in October of this year.From the glulam arches to the king posts, this project is cool. Below is the 3D model (very nice Butch)!The Vermont Timber Works crew will be raising this timber frame. Lot's of […]
- Timber Frame Walk ThroughYouTube - Timber Frame Post and Beam Concert Hall Walkthroughby Vermont Timber Works.
- Join Vermont Timber Works on Word PressIn an effort to get organized....hahaha, ok stop that. Vermont Timber Works is focusing more on our word press blog (no offence blogger)! See you there!
- Timbers Timbers Everywhere
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Post and Beam Timber Frame Photos
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- Home DesignCheck out stylisholmes, it’s another blog with beneficial home design stuff.margauxhf
- Vermont Timber Works Residential ProjectVermont Timber Works crafts numerous timber structures. The Breed Pool House, which is displayed above, is an example of a unique residential post and beam project.margauxhf
- Post and Beam Designs by Vermont Timber WorksVermont Timber Works is a small timber framing business located in Springfield, VT. Vermont Timber Works specializes in crafting post and beam; homes, churches, barns, hotels, and much more. If you are interested is custom designed timber frames Vermont Timber Works is worth checking out!margauxhf
- Home Design
- Stylish Holmes by Margaux
- Pretty Little ThingsSometimes the best thing about a room is all the pretty little things. Coco Male has all sorts of great home decor accessories. Below are just a few of my favorites. The vases are simplistically beautiful, and in contrast, the beaded coaster is very intricate yet equally gorgeous. I adore the versatility and highly suggest [...]
- Room LoveSo I am seriously experiencing designer love right now. These Kelly Hoppen rooms are absolutely gorgeous, like all the other things she has designed. Looking through her site made me feel seriously inspired. I just want to go create a beautiful space right now, but I don’t quite have the time. I guess instead I [...]
- Interesting SinksDornob is a great website to visit for design ideas. I have been browsing through it a lot lately, and I love the Elkay sinks they found. I’m such a fan of the flowing river sinks, I love it when designers use nature as inspiration. Personally, I think the Elkay designers incorporated nature beautifully into [...]
- Poetry DecorBrian Andreas is one of my favorite poets and conveniently he turns his poetry into art and home decor, which I also love! You can buy prints, furniture, sculptures, cards and books that all feature Brian Andreas poetry from this website. All of which are very bright, funky, and fun! Just below is one of [...]
- Bathroom InspirationI found this picture of a fantastic bathroom on flickr. What I really love about this bathroom is how all the practical bathroom necessities are used as the main decor items. The shelves, jars, pegs, towels, bins, and mirror are all decorative items. It’s also fun because the walls and shelves are in neutral colors [...]
- Java AmbianceI go to school in RI and regularly find myself at the Providence Starbucks spending 4 bucks on a grande latte. I usually grumble as I scramble through my purse to pay for the rich drink in change, thinking about how much cheaper my genuine home-made coffee is. Although, when in desperate need of caffeine, [...]
- Cut-Out BenchesI adore these benches from inmod for many reasons. The first being that I think they are totally cool looking. The second, the shadows they cast are equally cool. Third, I think they would look great in an entry hallway or mudroom. Actually, they would look good in all sorts of rooms. And the last [...]
- Bold LoveNot much to say, except that I love every single one of these dining rooms from housetohome. They are all incredibly bold and have some sort of ethnic vibe. I’m partial to the first dining room. I love the deep color of the wood in the table and the chairs, especially in conjunction with the [...]
- Swivel StorageI feel like teens get left out of the home decor process a lot. I always see designs for kids rooms and adult rooms but rarely the in between. It’s such a shame. Teenagers already feel angsty and unwanted enough, they don’t need to be left out of the interior design process too! To help [...]
- Exceptionally OrdinaryThis morning I was browsing around the Apartment Therapy blog looking for inspiration and I was blown away when I saw the Story Teller shelves by Isabel Quiroga. I was thoroughly intrigued and proceeded to browse the internet for more of her designs and found the Foldable table, which is equally novel. Isabel Quiroga has [...]
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- Deer Lake Scout ReservationDeer Lake Scout Reservation Preliminary Frame of a dining hall for Deer Lake Scout ReservationPhase-1 From: vermonttimberworks Views: 200 0 ratings Time: 02:50 More in Science & Technology
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- Orthodox Timber Frame ChurchOrthodox Timber Frame Church This post and beam church is an example of a prelimary design that Vermont Timber Works created to fit within the architect's parameters. PAS Architectureof La Plata, Maryland came to us with a basic timber frame concept for the church, and then we developed that into a workable post and beam structure. The Saint Thomas the […]
- Timber Frame Post and Beam Concert Hall WalkthroughTimber Frame Post and Beam Concert Hall Walkthrough Enjoy this simulated walk-through of the proposed new Timber Frame Concert Hall for the New Hampshire Music Festival to be located in the rural Squam Lakes region. The architect, Misiaszek Turpin, PLLC, designed this 700-seat orchestral Concert Hall to reflect a traditional New England connected barn with a […]
- Timber Frame Barn Walk throughTimber Frame Barn Walk through Here is a virtual walk through of a timber frame barn with a monitor roof and cupola. This facility will be used to manufacture natural personal products such as creams and balms. The main structural timbers are Douglas Fir and the secondary timbers are local Eastern Hemlock. www.vermonttimberworks.com From: vermonttimberworks […]
- Heavy Timber Column FabricationHeavy Timber Column Fabrication The first of 5 peeled poles/columns..Rick is going to be VERY busy over the next 2 weeks! Keep that chainsaw handy... From: vermonttimberworks Views: 769 1 ratings Time: 01:32 More in Education
- Timber Frame Barn Raising in VermontTimber Frame Barn Raising in Vermont Post and Beam Construction, hand crafted and raising by the Vermont Timber Works Crew. Thank you Tom, Jason, Mike, Kellin, Toddy and MJ. GREAT job, Carol is very happy. The house is next... From: vermonttimberworks Views: 4358 2 ratings Time: 03:31 More in Entertainment
- Mortise.wmvMortise.wmv Cutting a Mortise in the Vermont Timber Works Shop. From: vermonttimberworks Views: 1205 0 ratings Time: 01:13 More in Education
- Raising 1.wmvRaising 1.wmv Raising a Timber Frame Bent From: vermonttimberworks Views: 313 0 ratings Time: 01:45 More in Education
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- Post and Beam AmphitheaterPerfect for social gatherings and musical performances in the park. Post and beam structures add warmth, function and of course beauty. This amphitheater can be found at Citizens Park Playground in Barrington, IL.
- Post and Beam Pergola PicturesPost and Beam Pergola UPDATENative hemlock timbers, traditional joinery. Timbers will gray up over time.
- Create your own outdoor living space / Post and Beam Pergola!Create your own outdoor living spacePosted using ShareThis
- Post and Beam Amphitheater
- Nature Seeker
- Bear Attack!This is the most hysterical sleeping bag I have ever seen. The next camping trip I take, I'm not using the fancy sleeping bag that is sure to keep me safe and warm. I will definitely be sleeping in the bear sleeping bag. Although, I may have to stay in a timber shelter so I can be some what protected from the forces of nature.
- HandyThis is a handy way to estimate remaining daylight. I'm not quite sure how accurate it is, but it is a good rule of thumb. To see larger, click the picture.
- EssentialsI was exploring the online REI store and picked out some of my favorite camping essentials. I even found a bag for the dog, if you decide the pets should come along on the next trip. This stuff is great for pretty extreme camping trips or even more casual ones, like to a state park. I had fun searching around, you might too. Good luck finding fun stuff!
- WildlifeI've been stuck inside this whole week working. The only thing that's getting me through is taking a few short breaks to look at these wildlife photos. I'm feeling envious of anyone who is visiting these places, I want to go out and play!
- AdventureSo, I love being outdoors, and I love going on trips where I can spend my time hiking and camping and doing fun stuff. My only issue is, I'm never quite sure where to go. Of course, I usually have some sort of idea. Like the Adirondacks or skiing in the green mountains, it's just narrowing down to the particular place that is difficult. Recently, I […]
- The Great OutdoorsI'm looking out my window, the way people often do when lost in thought, and I'm trying to figure out the right words to articulate how I truly feel about "the great outdoors". So far, I'm failing. The word great just keeps on repeating itself in my mind. See, outside is so general, so huge, so vast! It's an overwhelming thought […]
- Bear Attack!
