A number of years ago a client with whom we were about to contract for a whole-house timber frame and tongue & groove ceiling boards asked that we back out of our proposal the tongue & groove material cost. He wanted to supply the tongue & groove boards but wanted us to install them. Turned […]

We’re proud to announce the forthcoming publication of a new book by Tony Zaya and Tim Diener titled Heavy Timber Structures, Creating Comfort in Public Spaces. Although there is no shortage of books on many aspects of timber framing – from how-to manuals to glossy interior design compendia –  to our knowledge no book has […]

Last week LCTF began rebuilding a covered bridge just south of Coatesville in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The bridge is also known as the Mary Ann Pyle Bridge and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Built in 1881 and measuring 75 in length, it is the twin of Speakman No. 1, […]