At Vermont Timber Works, we are doing our part to keep GMC in business! Actually we have been truck shopping for a while...
Full size crew cab and full size bed, 5th wheel hitch for hauling hand crafted timbers (when a full GMH Transport Truck is needed) and of course, hauling our job trailer full of timber framing tools. I think the guys approve.
Nothing fancy though, it is a work truck.
Preliminary shops for the Fresh Air Fund, Camp Hayden Dining Hall. Much engineering needs to be done by our very own PJZ to finalize joint details. Vermont Timber Works is once again working with The Geddis Partnership, Cuoco Engineering and Storm King Contracting.
Stay tuned for progress shots and updates!
This pellet stove keeps the Vermont Timber Works front office area nice and warm...we love it. With heating options so expensive, we hardly ever need to turn on the electric baseboard heat.
Doug working on design and shop drawings, Pete working on the engineering of each timber frame project (Fresh Air Fund Camp Hayden this week & next) and Rick in our estimating department enjoy the 2nd pellet stove that was added last year. The way our office is set up, one stove was just not enough. And after too many instances of coats on most of the day and trying to type with gloves on...the 2nd pellet stove was added.
Ruby thanks you Vermont Timber!
Look out Campton, NH here we come. Dan wanted to come with, but there just wasn't room in the sardine can. Maybe next time.
Vermont Timber Works doesn't always have a pre-install job site meeting, but it seemed to be needed for the White Mountain Administrative Complex Project. Coordinating the steel supports for our heavy timber trusses and Rick did find a few things that needed to be tweaked, so time well spent.
Rick and Rob (P & S Construction) discussed where we would be building the trusses, how the install would flow and where the crane would be. Plan is to be back during the week of 12/1.
Lunch at The Common Man in Ashland, NH on the way back was also time well spent. Thanks for buying Vermont Timber Works.
Day 3 with the crane and this beautiful heavy timber frame barn is almost finished. I hope to have many pictures to post shortly.
Dan and Rick surprised the crew on the job site this morning with fresh bagels and donuts. I'm sure the boys were happy about that!
Steve and Denise are headed out to watch the final stages of this timber frame barn raising.
We have our updated brochure available online. Also available via postal mail, which ever you prefer.
In our brochure and on our website you'll find many photos of custom designed heavy timber projects for commercial and residential, sample shop drawings, and sometimes 3d renderings. Every project is unique to meet the individual needs of our clients.
Thank you Wade @ Snyder Concepts for all your help with this update.
Sitting on a beautiful hillside over looking Randolph, Vermont is where you'll find this pretty timber frame chapel.
Built in Vermont with pride by Vermont Timber Works (of course)!
Would you like to incorporate heavy timber construction into your building project? If so, we are interesting in hearing your ideas. 802-886-1917
The Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO. Vermont Timber Works hand crafted the heavy timber trusses for the chapel area. Notice the steel tie rod, needed for strength. Although these douglas fir arched trusses are very pretty, they are also structural. (As we put it, they are holding up the world).
The Vermont Timber Works CREW traveled to Missouri, assembled and set these breathtaking trusses in place. Let us pray.
Cooler nights, chilly mornings and warmer afternoons...Autumn has arrived. Vermont Timber Works is located in the heart of New England, North Springfield, Vermont. Custom design and hand crafted timber is what you'll find here. If you are coming this way, be sure to stop at our Southern Vermont Welcome Center where you will see a stunning hand hewn pine timber frame.
Below is the view that Denise and I get on our way into work. Not bad, huh?
North Springfield Lake.
The Southern Vermont Welcome Center, in hand hewn eastern white pine. Handcrafted by Vermont Timber Works.
If you are heading up Interstate 91North, the welcome center is the first exit once you cross into Vermont. Our Southern Vermont Welcome Center is an impressive example timber framing expertise.
Don't miss it! Includes a timber frame barn, welcome center with mini-museum, travel info and of course bathrooms :)
Vermont Timber Works welcomes September and a busy fall schedule. As we wrap up the heavy timber projects in the shop (Rich Barn, Ayers Trusses), many are on their way (Blackwood Barn, Blackwood Residence, Hacker Valley, White Mountain Admin, Neely Residence) and some are in the engineering and shop drawing phase (Westbrook Middle School, Cox Natatorium, Notre Dame Academy).
Leaves are begining to change, but searching for new heavy timber construction projects has not. Travis and I (and perhaps a 3rd) are finding much to bid on. Currently Rick's desk is full of timber frame projects that need estimates. Welcome Centers, Park Pavilions, Commercial Timber Buildings and Residential Projects. If the project mentions heavy timber, we are all over it!
802.886.1917 Call or EMAIL us.
Dan agreed to be our grill master and he did a great job. Once we realized that a spatula was no where to be found...Tommy made one.
Dan didn't miss a beat...
Ruby awaits her burger...as does Kramer!
Boys are happy and full. AND they still hide from the camera!
Megan took all of these pictures with her NEW camera...it's very fast and that's how she was able to get one of Dan. Pictured above we have Tom, Mike, James, Kellin, Todd, Pete, Dan, Rick and Doug. Not pictured are Travis, Sandy, Megan, Denise, Jason and MJ.So, it's been raining all week...and we need to bundle and load 2 timber frame projects...what to do? Can't wait for the rain to stop that's for sure.
Davis Residence timber frame (part 2) and the remaining Rosenthal Project will be delivered by GMH Transport on Monday. Long Island, here we come!Timber Frames, Timber Trusses, Post and Beam Churches, Houses, Barns, and More...: These are a few of my favorite "Heavy Timber" Things.....
THIS is one of my favorite blogs by SUE, enjoy!
YES and it's FREE! This gentleman uses our scrap timber to help with heating, good idea, don't you think? Other's make things, either way our free timber bin doesn't stay full for long...
Some of these pieces were created hand crafting the Wiedie Horse Barn. A rough sawn hemlock timber frame barn for delivery this summer in Massachusetts.
Nice combination, don't you think? Lake Taghkanic may be just the place to spend your 4th of July holiday.
Douglas Fir Timbers combined with Glulam Timbers create this commercial timber frame. See the arched beams?
Let's hit the BEACH!
Summertime fun at Vermont Timber Works, located in North Springfield, VT. Where the shop is HOT and the AC is turned on ONLY when the office hits 81 degrees.
Flowers are blooming and lunchtime will sometimes include a quick baseball game.
Scooters, Motorcycles and Dirt Bikes are OUT and about.
Jason can always be counted upon for a fun photo!
and every day is dog day here at Vermont Timber Works. Right Ruby?
We offer custom, handcrafted, heavy timber construction for commercial, residential and religious timber frame projects. Call us! 802-886-1917
Vermont Timber Works WEB SITE has many project photos, including high resolution photos for your viewing. If you are on dial up, this could take a while.
It's been a quiet week so far at Vermont Timber Works. Lot's of follow up and searching for new leads in the sales department. We are raising a timber frame in Jamesport Long Island this week for John Mazur. Dan, Rick, Mikey, Jason, & Toddie are on the job. Peter and Doug are in the office and seem to be much quieter with out Dan and Rick around...not sure what that implies! James, Kellin and MJ are in the shop working on the Artzt Project. They are handcrafting decorative heavy timber trusses in eastern white pine. Here's the shop drawing, a very pretty and delicate truss design.
With any luck, I'll have some photos of these trusses soon. Here are some progress shots from the shop. The finish is Minwax Winter White, perfect for a beach house don't you think?
The finials have a few coats of the winter white on them, which is needed to seal them.
Kellin is working on the layout, timber arches are next! James is cutting and MJ is in charge of sanding, chamfering and finishing.
The next stage will be putting these decorative timber trusses together, as we are shipping them out fully assembled.
