English Historic Carpentry

Offert en anglais seulement

Considered the seminal work on historic timber buildings and their construction, this companion to British carpentry documents how the framer’s craft has evolved over the centuries.

After an extensive glossary of terms, the book is organized in a sequence of chapters, each expanding on an era in British history, from the Anglo-Saxon to the Renaissance. Each chapter features a myriad of examples from an assortment of buildings to examine the joinery techniques within their historical context.

The appendix brings it all together by teasing out each of the techniques highlighted in the historical breakdown to demonstrate the chronological succession of various techniques, including scarf joints, story posts and mortises, along with specific roof designs and general house types.

The popularity of timber-framed houses in North America has been rapidly growing over the last few decades, with renewed interest in the history of their construction. This book is sure to appeal to anyone continuing the long and storied tradition.

Softcover, 338 pages. Reprinted in 1997.