When a youth summer camp in northern New Hampshire wanted a pavilion large enough to cover a basketball court, but were on a budget, we were able to work with Scratch Builders to come up with an efficient dog-leg design.  European spruce glulams helped keep the project on budget.    The frame is deceptive in size, with a 68'x106' drip line, and over 23,000lf of T&G decking.

A 50’ x 50’ Caribbean inspired Pool pavilion made from Southern Pine timber on Johns Island South Carolina.

Trusses have clasping and spliced double bottom chords with single columns and top chords.

Rafters, braces, hips, purlins...  all wanting to occupy the same space on this heavily loaded frame.  Great execution, and, great wood fiber.

Renovations of historic timber structures are always a unique challenge. 1860s era Detroit Central Market Pavilion complete with original pine timbers and unique cast iron columns. Remedies to meet current codes includes many tension rods and custom hangers, moment resistance steel columns, intricate concrete foundations, and upgraded roof beams utilizing composite action with original timbers

Richard Berg, an architect with an unusually long and intimate relationship with timber framing, designed this pavilion for the Children’s Hospital in Seattle.  It is intended to provide comfort and calm for people undergoing the stresses involved with having beloved children being treated for serious health issues.  The frame was cut and installed by a team of pro-am volunteers, including John Sweet.

The world's largest paddle is 110'-6" long, and made from approximately 22,000lb of white cedar.  And yes, it has a bent shaft; any one who has paddled a canoe will attest to the superiority of the design.

When a community farm in TN needed a bit of covered space, the TFG stepped up in a big way.  This is deceptively large, with a proper NBA basketball court being able to fit under roof, without any obstructed shot lines.

Good employees deserve a great break room, even when you have to design for hurricane force winds, like this spectacular FL project.

You'd think building a cabana for a large resort on a Caribbean island would require designing for hurricane force winds.  In this case, earthquake activity actually was more critical (note the volcano in the background).  Although, if the earth shakes that badly from a volcanic eruption – there may be bigger things to worry about (did I mention the volcano in the background?)

Butt swells on cedar logs make for a nice stable pedestal.  Even better when you mate two together and make a nice base as well.  Attached to a root ball of concrete, of course. 

When left to our own devices, this is the sort of thing we do on our personal projects.  (Joe's grindbygg frame)

Not much to say, other than three layers are better than two.

Timber structures go hand in hand with golf clubs.

Everybody needs a grilling porch overlooking a lake in Whistler.

Turned yellow cedar logs at various angles, acting as cantilever masts to support decorative metal panels on an Ontario college campus.  Adjustability of these base connections is critical in making sure this all fits. 

When you have this view, living indoors and out meld together.

When building in termite prone regions (like Costa Rica), putting your post bottoms in a moat of oil to keep termites from crawling up the timbers isn't that far fetched.

20' plus keyed beam cantilever

Great bracketry on this BC residence.

A barn from the outside, a concert piano hall from the inside.