{"product_id":"hand-hewn-the-traditions-tools-and-enduring-beauty-of-timber-framing","title":"Hand Hewn: The Traditions, Tools, and Enduring Beauty of Timber Framing","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn this gorgeous celebration of the traditional craft of timber framing, an internationally renowned architect and contemporary craftsman explores the history, artistry, tools, and design principles behind timber-frame buildings past and present.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction: We Shape Our Buildings ... Then They Shape Us \n\u003cbr\u003e 1 The Making of a Timber Framer \n\u003cbr\u003e 2 An Intimacy with Wood \n\u003cbr\u003e 3 History of the Craft in America \n\u003cbr\u003e 4 Reading an Old Building \n\u003cbr\u003e 5 Hand Tools \n\u003cbr\u003e 6 Design, Architecture \u0026amp; Geometry \n\u003cbr\u003e 7 Why Timber Framing Is Still Relevant Today \n\u003cbr\u003e References \u0026amp; Further Reading \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003cbr\u003e Metric Conversion Chart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Wood is the material most like man,\" writes master timber framer and architect Jack A. Sobon. He has devoted his life to developing a kinship with wood and with the hand tools he uses to shape it into graceful timber frames that can make an indoor environment feel simultaneously cozy and connected to the trees and forests out of which it was built. Through the lens of his personal history, accompanied by stunning photos of structures both ancient and modern, Sobon offers a unique celebration of the 7,000-year-old craft of timber framing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJack A. Sobon\u003c\/b\u003e is an architect and builder specializing in timber-framed buildings. A founding director of the Timber Framer's Guild of North America and founder of the Traditional Timber Frame Research and Advisory Group, Sobon has devoted his 38-year career to understanding the craft of timber framing. Using only traditional hand tools, he has framed and erected over 50 structures. He is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eBuild a Classic Timber-Framed House\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \n\u003ci\u003eTimber Frame Construction\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Sobon teaches and consults nationally on traditional building structures and timber-framing techniques. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Drawing on 7,000 years of tradition, Sobon, an architect who specializes in timber-frame buildings, showcases timber-framed porches, rooms, barns, and houses - all built without hammering a single nail.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Sobon has spent his career turning trees into magnificent structural frameworks for buildings that satisfy our yearning for real strength, warmth, and honesty.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eMax Jacobson, architect and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eA Pattern Language\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePatterns of Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eHand Hewn \u003c\/i\u003eis an invitation -- through gorgeous photographs, clear drawings, and enticing text -- to follow the passion and experience of a visionary master craftsman, historian, and poet whose work and philosophy are sure to inspire you.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003ePhilippe Petit, high wire artist and author of \u003ci\u003eMan on Wire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An essential book for every builder -- of anything -- revealing the world of timber framing from a true master craftsman.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eWill Beemer, author of \u003ci\u003eLearn to Timber Frame\u003c\/i\u003e and director of the Heartwood School for the \u003cbr\u003e Homebuilding Crafts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the artistry of timber-frame building with this fascinating look at how the natural, organic forms of trees become the framework for a home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHand Hewn\u003c\/i\u003e is a gorgeous exploration of the traditions of timber-frame building, a 7,000-year-old craft that holds an enduring attraction for its simple elegance and resilience. Internationally renowned timber-frame architect and craftsman Jack A. Sobon offers profiles of the classic tools he uses to hand hew and shape each timber, and explanations of the engineering of the wooden joinery that connects the timbers without a single nail. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspiring photos of Sobon's original interior home designs, as well as historical examples of long-lived structures in Europe and North America, make this a compelling tribute to the lasting value of artisanal craftsmanship and a thoughtful, deliberate approach to designing buildings. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSobon, Jack A\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJack A. Sobon is an architect and builder specializing in timber-framed buildings. A founding director of the Timber Framer's Guild of North America and founder of the Traditional Timber Frame Research and Advisory Group, Sobon has devoted his 38-year career to understanding the craft of timber framing. Using only traditional hand tools, he has framed and erected over 50 structures. He is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eBuild a Classic Timber-Framed House\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \n\u003ci\u003eTimber Frame Construction\u003c\/i\u003e. 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