The Post and Beam by Vermont Timber Works, Inc.

Hand Crafted Timber Frames

Incredible Post and Beam Chapel

Vermont Timber Works Crew

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.

VTW Crew

October 26, 2009 Posted by SandyVTW | VermontTimberWorks | | 2 Comments

I’ll Wait in the Lobby, Thank You

VONHALL

Lobbies have always captured my attention while traveling. They can say,

“welcome” or “keep on walking!”

DoubleTreeLobby

When lobby designers use heavy timber, it always says welcome…have a cup of tea…read your newspapers…meet someone special.

Hawthorne

Where are the roasted chestnuts? Yes, another Grand Marnier, please,

while I check out these beams.

October 21, 2009 Posted by MayaVTW | VermontTimberWorks | , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

The Art of Angle

St. Francis

Some angles speak for themselves. Something like “ahhhh”…is what comes out of me.

Sam's Point

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.

October 16, 2009 Posted by MayaVTW | VermontTimberWorks | , , , , , | No Comments Yet

Pretty Little Pegs

Kethledge Project

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.

October 15, 2009 Posted by MayaVTW | VermontTimberWorks | , , , , , , , | No Comments Yet

The warmth of timber vs the chill of steel…

Centennial Timbers

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.

Centennial Timbers

Centennial Timbers

Timber Works for me!

October 13, 2009 Posted by MayaVTW | VermontTimberWorks | , , , , | No Comments Yet

posts and beams and raking leaves

Vermont Foliage

Post and beams and raking leaves…this time of year is so pretty. Nice view from this native hemlock timber frame party barn!

Post and Beam Barn

October 5, 2009 Posted by SandyVTW | VermontTimberWorks | , , , | No Comments Yet

It’s Going to Rain!!! But Not on Me.

I’ll pull my car under a porte cochere when those skies threaten.

DoubleTreePorteCochere

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!

FoundersPorteCochere

Simple or intricate, we make timber trusses, spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Porte cochere or porch…rain gear never looked so good.

FreshairCamperCabin

Pull up a chair and watch the rain. Let it pour!

October 1, 2009 Posted by MayaVTW | VermontTimberWorks | , , , | 2 Comments

Our Lady of…

Our Lady of the Mountains Church

(Our Lady of the Mountains Church, North Conway, NH)

Our timber trusses make this structure something special.

Denise and Sandy(Our Lady of Sales and Our Lady of Accounting, North Springfield, VT)

Our women make Vermont Timber Works something special.

Gorgeous!

September 15, 2009 Posted by MayaVTW | VermontTimberWorks | , , | 2 Comments

Creation is our thing

Custom Truss

When I look through our photo portfolio, I realize that Vermont Timber Works can customize timber trusses to suite all kinds of construction projects. Our talented designer, engineer, draftsman, and craftsmen can’t be beat. Creation is our thing.

Custom Truss1

Isn't this cute?

Custom Frames

We can bend them, brace them, blend them into structures. But most of all our trusses support your

timber projects.

September 9, 2009 Posted by MayaVTW | VermontTimberWorks | , , , | 5 Comments

Post and Beam and Much More…

What goes into a post and beam home you ask?  Ok, you didn’t ask, but I’m going to tell you. The posts and the beams of course.  Don’t forget the braces, connectors, plates, joists, the roof system which may be a structural timber ridge with purlins or rafters.  What did I forget?

How about the thought?  At Vermont Timber Works, we custom design each post and beam home.  MUCH thought goes into each one, designing,  drafting and engineering.

Post and Beam Home

OH, and we hand craft each timber frame, am I proud about that?  I sure am.  Vermont Timber Works, Inc.

August 5, 2009 Posted by SandyVTW | VermontTimberWorks | , , , | 3 Comments