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Once your frame's design is final, we create shop drawings detailing each individual timber to be cut. All of our draw-pin joinery is precise and structurally engineered. When your frame is ready for assembly, we will use octagonal white oak pegs to fasten the timbers.We hand-craft the frames in our shop, near Saratoga Springs, typically using native Eastern white pine and Eastern hemlock, either rough-sawn or planed. We also work with Douglas fir, oak, cherry, and other structural woods, and can even utilize appropriate timbers from the actual building site, at the client's request.
We review and visually grade all timbers before cutting, then hand-select the most beautiful individual pieces - and even individual "faces" - for prominent exposure in key positions within the home.
As designers, joiners, and builders, Legacy Timber Frames offers a wide range of services and creative options. Whether you're planning your dream home, a mountaintop studio, or an open air pavilion for a community park, contact us to discuss your specific needs. We welcome your inquiries and will be pleased to send you our free information packet. Our business hours are Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The first step will be to schedule an appointment to explore all the aspects of your individual project. Working together, we can help bring your ideas into focus. The next phase will be the development of working blueprints. As specialists in timber framing, we often serve as consultants to architects, builders, subcontractors, and do-it-yourself homeowners on design and construction, both before, during, and after we complete the frame.
We provide custom in-house design and full plans for the entire home, stamped by a certified New York State structural engineer. Frame prices are determined by the species of wood, the board footage of timber, and the complexity of the frame. Your home is yours alone. We will work with you to create a design that best suits all your needs.
