Sometimes the combination of natural timber with laminated is just what is needed to get the job done...like in this case. Trellis work for the Lake Taghkanic Bath House in Taconic, NY.
Theses beautifully done glulam arches are made from douglas fir. Sometimes a glulam beam is needed due design loads and/or shape. If you look closely, you can see the lamination seams. We thank Alamco Wood Products. Working from our shop drawings, they created the wooden arches.
The glulam arches will connect to natural douglas fir timbers with steel joinery. The end result, I'm sure, will be gorgeous. (don't worry, I'll post pictures)!
There is nothing quite like the feeling of being surrounded by the warmth post and beam construction creates. Whether you decide to build a full timber frame, or a partial, the results can be fantastic.
Don't you agree?
Do you know?
Especially today, the coldest day of the season, so far that is. Our shop does have some heat, but when it's this cold, the guys really need to bundle up.
Luckily we are not raising a frame in this below zero weather! Looks like the next project being raised by Vermont Timber Works will be the Lake Taghkanic Bathhouse in New York State. (January 2008).
Below is a beautiful photo of Mark Jupiter's finished post & beam home, I thought you would enjoy this winter scene.
The bents are assembled on the ground prior to raising using traditional joinery - mortise & tenon with hardwood pegs.
The bents are all put together and now the raising begins!
Ready, Set, Go Vermont Timber Works!
Even the cupola is part of this post and beam frame!
Another full timber frame, custom designed, hand crafted and raised by Vermont Timber Works and ready to be completed by the general contractor and remaining subcontractors. Great Job Everyone!
The Farms of Community Harvest, Brigham Hill Community Farm. See more progress shots on the Grafton Farm Storyboard....Scroll down to April 17th!
Located in Woodstock Vermont, Billings Farm offers a working dairy barn and an early amercian museum.Busy is an understatement!
From Sue and I in the front office, Rick's estimating, Doug and Peter on design & engineering.....Vermont Timber Works is hopping. Timber fills the shop (right Dan?)! Spruce Peak Lodge is partially to blame, check out this complex timber frame...we are thrilled to be building this.
The Douglas Fir Timbers that will be used to create this fantastic timber frame came partially from Starfire Lumber (thank you Dan @ Disdero)
Steel Joinery (Teddy Bear Optional).
OR Sometimes a combination of Traditional and Steel Joinery is needed.
Double Mortise & Tenon
Dovetails
Brace Mortise & Tenon
Shoulder Mortise & Tenon
Tongue & Fork
and THAT outta do it.From the initial idea, to shop drawings to the end result......Vermont Timber Works adds a 3D model to many of their project. The software, from Objects To See, creates a 3D rendering that rotates. Clients can zoom into their frame and see it from all sides, it's a very helpful tool. If you would like a 3Dfile emailed for viewing, send me a note!
Our clients not only get 3D drawings during the shop drawing phase, they also get a 3D rotatable frame design.....so they can see their timber frame like we see their timber frame, and while it's still on paper and easy to make changes! We find this tool is very helpful, especially for our residential clients.
From this: 
To this:
This oC2 snapshot is courtesy of the Objects to See Software (thank you, love it)
To THIS!
Perfect for a winter ski vacation or just a long weekend any time of year....The Trapp Family Lodge and Villa's in beautiful Stowe, Vermont is one of our favorite post and beam vacation spots. They have heavy timber construction through out the lodge.
We worked with architects The Burley Partnership, Engineering Ventures and Engelberth Construction to build this beautiful modified hammer beam timber frame for the von Trapp's of 'The Sound of Music' fame.
The project consisted of commercial timber frames for three new conference halls, and custom ceiling beams for luxury rooms in a major new wing. Once again, Vermont Timber Works did the raising. We are chosen quite alot to raise our frames, but not always. We are happy either way.
The Fresh Air Fund owns five camps in upstate New York where 3,000 children get a break from city life, each summer. Above is a picture of our timber frame camper cabin at Camp Hayden. Below is our ABC Dining Hall...
Vermont Timber Works coordinated with Architect John Brice from The Geddes Partnership, GC's Andron Construction, and Engineering through DeStefano Associates. This project was awarded the 2002 Build America Award via the Associated General Contractors of America.
Congrats everyone!
This was an addition to the 139 year historic church. The Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO. Here are some finished pictures.......scroll down for some fun installation shots! Douglas Fir Arched Timber Trusses in the Parish and Scissor Trusses in the Cloister. This project received the "Project of the Year" for 2007 from the Springfield Contractor's Association.
Dan, Doug and Rick remember how hot it was during this timber truss assembly and raising. These beautiful Douglas Fir Timber Trusses span over 52ft. Yes, that's right, I said 52 feet!
almost done guys, the trusses look great...
The general contractor was Morelock-Ross Builders out of Springfield, MO with David Ross as the project manager. Mark Trask was our main contact on job site, as the job super. The interiors are by Jeanne Waters-Hill of Touche Design Group. Architects on the job, Marshall-Waters-Woody Associates, Inc. project architect Ed Waters and project manager Mark Cummins. Mark also gets credit for sending all these great photos, thank you Mark! The trusses were fabricated, assembled and installed by Vermont Timber Works (of course).Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Vermont Timber Works will be enjoying the holiday and the long weekend. We will be back in the office on Monday, 11/26.
This Navasota, TX Church was devastated by fire. We were chosen for the rebuild.
Notice the existing truss on the far wall, we matched it. Our Modified Heavy Timber Hammer Beam / Scissor Truss.
Installing the first truss...quite a moment.
Here is our crew in the midst of the raising. Working with Guide One Tayler Ball Construction and engineers Duferane-Henry (now Stantec) everything went smoothly.
Finished! Look at those curved timber trusses.
The finished First Presbyterian Church - AND a very happy congregation. Vermont Timber Works, Inc. is proud to have been involved.
