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.
The combination of douglas fir timbers with glulam arches make this commercial timber frame project something special. Grove City College contracted us, Vermont Timber Works to coordinate design & engineering, fabricate and erect their new student center timber frame.
Look at those curves, this octagon timber design is quite stunning. Can you tell the arched beams are glulams? No you cant...
Nice view of the campus, wow. Great job Vermont Timber Works!
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)!
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).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.
