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paddle
The Big Dipper
Killarney Mountain Lodge

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.

Porters Pav
Porter's Pavilion
Timber Framers Guild

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.

tree house
Wish Farms
Tree House Guys

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

Frame in Nevis
Cabana on Nevis
Rocky Mountain Joinery Center

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?)

Tree House
Play house on a pedestal
Dürfeld Log and Timber

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. 

scarf
Concrete scarf

When left to our own devices, this is the sort of thing we do on our personal projects.

keyed beam
Supersized Keyed Beams
Hamlet Heavy Timber

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

poolside cabana
Poolside Cabana
Moresun Custom Woodworks

Timber structures go hand in hand with golf clubs.

Outdoor patio
Outdoor living
Kettle River Timberworks

Everybody needs a grilling porch overlooking a lake in Whistler.

display
Collingwood
Nicola Logworks

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. 

Bedroom with large windows
Nelson Island
Kettle River Timberworks

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

Termite moat
Termite Moat
Natura 51

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.

Entry gate with large overhang
Lac En Ciel
Hamlet Heavy Timber

20' plus keyed beam cantilever

Exterior of a house
Sunshine coast
Kettle River Timberworks

Great bracketry on this BC residence.

A barn in Montana
Olivier
Gunnstock Timber Frames

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

How We Work

Leading authorities on pegged mortise and tenon connections and mechanically laminated beams, our team has been responsible for some of the timber frame community’s most impressive projects, while also advancing the science and capabilities of heavy timbers.

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Where We Work

US licenses:
AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, USVI, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Canadian licenses:
AB, BC, ON, SK, AND YT

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