Posted By TFBC- HDQ on August 19, 2010

To celebrate 7 years in business, TFBC member, NatureRails, has launched a new, interactive website. Serving customers from Canada, Alaska and the continental US, NatureRails creates beautiful custom designed artistic balconies and home décor that fit perfectly in any timber frame home. Their new website allows customers to download installation guides, order form and measuring guides as well as use a “mouse over” feature, which shows the viewer what a favorite picture will look like as a NatureRail!

About NatureRails and designer Rob Gerdin

NatureRails credits its distinctiveness to owner and designer Rob Gerdin, a lifelong artist who was able to bring together his love of both art and nature to develop NatureRails and provide homeowners across the country with beautiful railings and décor. No project too big or too small, Gerdin is able to create maintenance free steel railings that are a unique alternative to ordinary spindles and balusters. From just a picture or idea, NatureRails can meet any residential or commercial requirement.

NatureRails has recently been named as a hot new deck trend in the August 2010 edition of Cabin Life Magazine. To visit their new website and see how NatureRails can add the finishing touches to your timber frame, please click here.

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Posted By TFBC- HDQ on August 17, 2010

July 20th, 2010

Hi OakBridge, I thought you might be interested to know what happened to our OakBridge timber frame home this past Sunday evening, July 18.

We were away when a storm came through. When we arrived back home, we found that a large hickory tree in our front yard had fallen on our house. The guy who came to remove the tree couldn’t believe that it hadn’t fallen completely through the house. We believe that the timber frame and the stress-skin panel in the roof saved our house. When the tree came down, it landed on the timbers at the very peak of the house, which apparently absorbed the shock and prevented it from going any farther. On the inside, you couldn’t even tell that anything had happened!

We were able to stay in our house the entire time. They removed the tree today and we still have to make repairs to the roof, but it could have been much worse.

Thanks,
Dave and Mary Burget
OakBridge Timber Framing Customer

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Posted By TFBC- HDQ on August 9, 2010

Timberpeg Regional Sales Manager, Bonnie Capwell, joined Independent Representative, Don Wolkins of Raven’s Nest and Co, July 30, 2010 on Omaha, Nebraska’s “The Morning Blend.” The duo talk about Timberpeg’s pairing with lakeside community Raven’s Nest to provide high-end construction in a beautiful wooded location, rare in the Cass County,NE area. The homes feature vaulted ceilings, open-floor plans, walls of windows and energy efficiency. To see what Bonnie and Don had to say, view the interview on The Morning Blend’s website by clicking here.

About Timberpeg

You want a classic, traditional home. Or maybe a modern, simple home. Whatever the look, you know you want your home to be energy efficient and use sustainable building materials and practices. Since 1974, Timberpeg has focused on great design from the beginning so your home will not only look and feel just the way you pictured it but it will be energy efficient, durable, and easy to maintain. Every Timberpeg home begins with a great design to make sure the entire building experience is fun and simple. A TIMBERPEG^® home is a legacy that can be past down for generations. Those who inhabit it will enjoy these benefits for decades… or even centuries.

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Posted By Pam on July 29, 2010

TFBC announces our Fall schedule of AIA-Approved CEU programs titled “Timber Framing: An Age Old Craft Meets the Modern Era” and the Structural Insulated Panel Association’s AIA-Approved (HSW) CEU program titled “SIP Panels: What Architects Need to Know.” Each program is one-hour in length and held in conjunction with the Log & Timber Home Shows.

All programs begin at 9:00 am and end by 11:30 am (unless otherwise noted), dates and locations include:

• September 17, Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
• September 25, Lynwood, WA - Lynwood Convention Center- begins 8:00 am
• October 1, Denver, CO - Denver Merchandise Mart
• October 8, Seattle, WA - Qwest Field Event Center- begins 8:00 am
• October 22, Chantilly, VA - Dulles Expo & Convention Center
• November 19, W. Springfield, MA - Eastern States Exposition

In addition, participants of this free class will receive a FREE two-day pass to the Log & Timber Home Show. Space is limited, to download a registration form, click here.

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Posted By TFBC- HDQ on July 22, 2010

It has been one year since we debuted our column, “Timber Frame of the Month”, in our monthly newsletter, In Touch. Since then, we have featured 11 incredible and unique projects all crafted by companies in our membership.

Please click here to read the features on each of this projects, then make sure to vote for your favorite. We will share our results, the first ever TFBC Timber Frame of the Year, in next month’s issue of In Touch.

Not receiving a copy of In Touch? Email us and we’ll add you to our mailing list!

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Posted By TFBC- HDQ on July 21, 2010

This month’s Timber Frame comes from Cabin Creek Timber Frames, based out of Franklin, NC.

This vacation home sits on the breathtaking Nantahala River outside Franklin, NC, the location chosen specifically by the owner, a fly-fishing enthusiast. Just steps from the house is a fly-fishing paradise in the Nantahala River, one of the finest trout streams in the eastern US. The crew at Cabin Creek Timber Frames had to “ford” the Nantahala River with the timber frame to get to the job site, making for a fun (albeit unusual) arrival! The great room, bedroom and dining rooms features stunning framework, showcasing the craftsmanship of the Cabin Creek team.

For more information on this home or Cabin Creek Timber Frames, please visit them online or call (828) 369-5899. To view more pictures of this project, click here.

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Posted By TFBC- HDQ on July 19, 2010

A recent article in Automated Builder showcased Porter SIPs, and gave special mention of the fact that they were very fortunate in coming up with use of the software called Dietrich’s 3D CAD/CAM from Dietrich’s North America with their head office in Canada. They had previously tried to run their PBA machine with computer software from another organization but try as they may over many months the software never was able to make the grade. However, when they switched to the Dietrich’s 3D CAD/CAM brand from Dietrich’s North America the software worked smoothly and greatly improved their overall CNC production of precisely shaped and cut SIP panels. Read more…

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Posted By Pam on July 2, 2010

What’s with Twitter and that blue bird? How can it help me and my business? And what the heck is a tweet?

One of today’s most popular social networking tools, Twitter, is often misunderstood and frequently not fully utilized as the powerful web marketing tool it was designed to be. In her webinar, “Twitter for the Construction Industry,” Amy Good, of Lancaster County Timber Frames, will show how to tweet your way to increased sales leads, more productive networking, and modern, cost-effective online promotion.

In this webinar you will learn:

* The fundamentals of how Twitter works - setting up an account, sending Tweets, etc.
* How to attract “followers” to your feed.
* The language and etiquette of the Twitter community.
* Integrating Twitter with other tools like Tweet Deck & FaceBook.
* Strategies for utilizing Twitter as an effective marketing tool.

About the Presenter:

Amy Good, Lancaster County Timber Frames - Title: Financier and Finder of All Things

Join a fellow timber framer who knows what she speaks of and learn from our very own “Splinter Girl.”

In the Meantime…

Follow Amy and BuilderLink on Twitter: @Splintergirl, @BuilderLink

To register and attend this FREE event live, please contact:

Ray Bangs, Webinar Coordinator | [email protected]| 877-228-0884 ext. 710

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Posted By TFBC- HDQ on June 21, 2010

Check out the”Timber Frame of the Month” from the June issue of In Touch:

This month’s Timber Frame comes from OakBridge Timber Framing.

This OakBridge timber frame is located on Lake Wallenpaupack, PA and is scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2010. The size of the home will be about 4000 sqft with six fireplaces and a master bedroom on the 1st floor and two bedrooms located on a 2nd floor.

The timber frame has a separate wing left of the main entrance and a stair tower that has views of the lake. The lakeside of the home has a great-room to capture lake views and is largely for entertaining with family and friends. For more information on OakBridge Timber Framing contact them at (740) 599-5711.

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Posted By TFBC- HDQ on June 16, 2010

by Scott Rees, Real Carriage Door Company, Marketing Director

DIY (Do It Yourself) Network will feature automatic, outswing carriage doors crafted by Gig Harbor company, Real Carriage Door on their hit show “Man Caves”. The one hour Father’s day special will document the transformation of an average garage into an upscale NASCAR-themed cave that would make any man envious. The lucky owner is North Carolina resident, Gary Johnson, father of NASCAR racing champion, Jimmie Johnson.

Real Carriage Door Company owner, Don Rees, will fly out to the East coast to install his beautifully handcrafted wooden doors and explain how garage doors traditionally opened, swinging out at the center. Witness Don tackle installing large carriage garage doors and one entry door amidst the frenzied pace of a cable TV construction show. As with any remodeling project, he’ll contend with an out of square opening, hinge placement, and those unpredictable problems that arise on the spur of the moment, demanding a concrete solution. The best part will be saved for last, when the man cave is revealed at the show’s end, and the Real Carriage Doors swing open at the push of a button.

Nationally known, Gig Harbor Washington based Real Carriage Door Company handcrafts custom interior and exterior solid wood doors, specializing in garage-sized doors. Every door is custom built and is a great addition to any studio or man cave where strength and size have no comparison. Real Carriage Doors is leading a renaissance with genuine doors that swing, slide, or even, bi-fold. Make sure to see one of these “Real” Carriage Doors up-close on the DIY Network!

Watch “Man Caves” Jimmie Johnson” on Father’s Day, June 20th, 9pm ET on DIY Network.

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