A Carpatho-Russian Church
Every so often Lancaster County Timber Frames gets the wonderful opportunity to build a church. Last week we contracted to do the carving and erection of a fully timber-framed church for St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church in Waldorf, Maryland. A year ago we had contracted with PAS Architecture of La Plata, Maryland to execute […]
Building Design Certification at Lancaster County Timber Frames
Josh Coleman, a principal at LCTF for the past ten years, was last month awarded the designation of CPBD (Certified Professional Building Designer) entitling him to receive the Seal and Certificate of the NCBDC (National Council of Building Design Certification). Josh, who had previously satisfied requirements for professional membership in the AIBD (American Institute of […]
Why We Insist on Raising our own Frames
Over the years I’ve noticed significant changes within our industry and craft. A number of these I’ve applauded, others I’ve resisted. At the top of the list of the latter — those in which I most obstinately avoid participating — is the use of third party erection crews. When I first began timber framing I […]