Advanced timber framing : joinery, design & construction of timber frame roof systems /
Chappell, Steve
Advanced timber framing : joinery, design & construction of timber frame roof systems / Steve Chappell - Brownfield, ME : Fox Maple Press, c2016 - 352 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Book one : Design & history -- Elements of design : The importance of craftsmanship ; Phi, the structure of nature ; The wisdom of pythagoras -- A brief history of roof framing : The development of roof systems ; Medieval hip & valley roof systems ; Tithe barns & market halls ; Traditional hip roof systems ; Horreos de asturias, Espana 1350-1850 -- Book two : Geometry & joinery systems -- Developing the geometric model : Beginning the process ; Developing the plan -- Designing compound joinery : Types of joinery connections ; Valley systems ; Working in plan & elevation view -- The vocabulary of compound joinery : Interlude in dmaj ; The jazz of compound joinery ; Valley foot to horizontal plate ; Hip & valley foot to post joinery ; Hip & valley rafter to peak joinery ; Hip or valley peak to king posts ; Secondary members -- Jack rafters & purlins.
Chappell presents a comprehensive treatise on the history and construction of compound timber frame roof system. Beginning with the history and elements of natural design, he unfolds the process of designing and building joined hip and valley timber frame roof systems from the design and theory through layout and execution. Using geometry and math, mixed with harmonics and musical overtones, this is the most complete work ever on the art and design of compound timber frame joinery
9781889269030
WOODEN-FRAME BUILDINGS -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
TH 2301 .C43 2016
Advanced timber framing : joinery, design & construction of timber frame roof systems / Steve Chappell - Brownfield, ME : Fox Maple Press, c2016 - 352 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Book one : Design & history -- Elements of design : The importance of craftsmanship ; Phi, the structure of nature ; The wisdom of pythagoras -- A brief history of roof framing : The development of roof systems ; Medieval hip & valley roof systems ; Tithe barns & market halls ; Traditional hip roof systems ; Horreos de asturias, Espana 1350-1850 -- Book two : Geometry & joinery systems -- Developing the geometric model : Beginning the process ; Developing the plan -- Designing compound joinery : Types of joinery connections ; Valley systems ; Working in plan & elevation view -- The vocabulary of compound joinery : Interlude in dmaj ; The jazz of compound joinery ; Valley foot to horizontal plate ; Hip & valley foot to post joinery ; Hip & valley rafter to peak joinery ; Hip or valley peak to king posts ; Secondary members -- Jack rafters & purlins.
Chappell presents a comprehensive treatise on the history and construction of compound timber frame roof system. Beginning with the history and elements of natural design, he unfolds the process of designing and building joined hip and valley timber frame roof systems from the design and theory through layout and execution. Using geometry and math, mixed with harmonics and musical overtones, this is the most complete work ever on the art and design of compound timber frame joinery
9781889269030
WOODEN-FRAME BUILDINGS -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
TH 2301 .C43 2016