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by Cecil A. Hewett (Author)
Documents the structure of the world's greatest timber buildings, and shows how
the framer's craft has evolved over the past 1,000 years.
Rarely can a work on ancient methods of building construc-tion have had such a broad spectrum of interest as this magnum opus. Hewett's book is considered the seminal work on historic timber buildings and their construction. The great contribution that Cecil Hewett made to architectural history was his proof that the methods of assembling timber buildings, particularly the joints used, follow a strict historical sequence, as datable as ceramics. The popularity of timber framed houses in the United States has been rapidly growing over the last ten years. This book will have a special appeal to all those interested in this type of construction because of the extensive joinery illustrations that Hewett has incorporated into the text. This is an in-depth discussion of timber framing and the historical progression of techniques used in the field.
Number of Pages: 338
Dimensions: 0.7 x 10 x 8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 01, 1997
