The Revival of Timber Framing

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By John Walters on Wednesday, March 16, 2005.
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Timber framing was the dominant building technique in the US until the late 19th Century; during the end of the last century it experienced a revival and a reliance on modern techniques. Joel McCarty, the co-Executive Director of the Timber Framers Guild he tells host John Walters about the skills required in timber framing and why the environmentally friendly building technique makes sense for our times.

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