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Oak-framed buildings are beautiful, durable and environmentally friendly. This is a practical book on the technique of timber-frame construction for carpenters, builders and aspiring self-builders, but it will also be a source of inspiration to anyone who appreciates beautiful buildings. Full-colour photographs show projects by the author and others both complete and under construction, and structural details are clearly explained both in photographs and in three-dimensional drawings. Substantial revisions bring the book fully up to date and in line with current building technology. A brief history of timber framing: Starting off; Designing frames; Structural qualities of oak; Making frames; Raising frames; The building envelope; and Finishing details.

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Book category Books in English Technology, engineering, agriculture Civil engineering, surveying & building Building skills & trades

• Full title: Oak-Framed Buildings
• Author: Rupert Newman
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192
• EAN: 9781861087263
• ISBN: 1861087268
• ID: 05122359
• Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
• Weight: 882 g
• Dimensions: 256 × 256 × 11 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. November 2014

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