Boat House

Boat House

Here at Vermont Timber Works we design, engineer, and build custom timber frame buildings.  This building was a challenge for a number of reasons:  the weight of the boat(s), the location of the piers, the fenestration of the gable wall, and the time frame.  We were able to come up with a solution for all of the problems, with the end result that the client was very happy.

Here are some pictures of the fabrication process.

Hips

Mortise for boat house

Compound joinery

Rafter Tail detail

We like to cut unique frames, and this particular frame was a lot of fun to work.  Give us a call for your unique design.

Traditional Joinery Vs. Steel Joinery

Custom plates for a pool house

We get asked a lot about steel joinery versus traditional joinery.  To be sure, the beauty of the joinery is in the eye of the beholder.  Some people prefer steel joinery because of the industrial look, and some prefer a more traditional mortise and tenon type of joinery.  Here at Vermont Timber Works we are comfortable with either kind of joinery. 

Rafter tenon

Because we are a timber frame shop we can fabricate the timbers either for steel or for mortise and tenon.