The New Guy

Being the new person at VTW has been a little easier than I was first expecting. The people in the office, and the timber framers out on the production floor have been great to work with. Having done sales, and having worked in the heavy timber business before, there seems to be this friendly atmosphere with the people who work in this field. Maybe it just takes a special person to hand hew a beam, or cut a mortise and tenon joint by hand, or help a client visualize what their Great Room will look like. Right know I am just trying to take in all the knowledge that I can, and enjoy the great atmosphere that is here everyday when you walk through the doors at VTW.

Timber Framing in Autumn in Vermont...

Timber Framing in Vermont in Autumn...it's really tough to take the view. Don't you think so?

As the leaves change color and fall to the ground, our Vermont Timber Works crew is very busy. We are wrapping up a custom designed horse barn to be raised in Rockingham, VT. Hemlock timbers were chosen, do you know why?

Horses tend not to chew hemlock timbers as much as other wood species.

Foliage photo's are stunning and are courtesy of our very own Megan (thank you).

Timber Framing in the fall

What a great time of year to be erecting your barn or your timber frame house. With the fall colors so bright, and the air so crisp, it is nice to live in New England. Watching your home being erected with the timbers, and trusses all being connected to give you the post & beam home that you have always wanted. Now all that is left to do is to sit in your Great Room, and wait until next fall.

Timber Frame Barn Raising

Timber Frame Barn Raising in Auburn, PA. Designed, hand crafted, assembled and raised by Vermont Timber Works, Inc.

Custom Timber Framing in Beautiful Vermont

Foliage season is upon us in beautiful southern Vermont. Here is a shot of our North Springfield Lake, trees just beginning to turn.

As the leaves change and fall, Vermont Timber Works has much to do. Douglas fir timbers have arrived for 2 projects, one a commercial timber frame and the other is a residential. Hand crafted fabrication with traditional mortise and tenon joinery will keep our crew busy. More douglas fir timbers are arriving Tuesday for another commercial timber truss project.

Vermont Timber Works, Inc. Call us @ 802.886.1917 or email us, we need YOUR business to be sure we stay busy!

Polka-Dots and Timber Frames.

Timber framing and polka-dots go hand in hand...when you are Sue! We thank you Sue for starting this fun and informative blog about timber frames and working with Vermont Timber Works. Travis and Sandy and others will continue it for you, and I'm thinking we'll keep the polka-dots.

Timber framing- A La Carte.....

Sometimes I think that being in the business of sales is almost like being a waiter at a fine restaurant.

The primary focus is to make the customer happy, and to run yourself ragged trying to keep them that way.

I take orders every day....from clients, bosses, even the dogs. This person would like Steel Joinery instead of Traditional Joinery. Okay- no problem.
Another person will want the Harwood Pegs in the Joints to stick out and inch, instead of being flush with the Timber Trusses. Even the dogs bark their orders....Okay- One BISCUIT, coming right up!

At Vermont Timber Works, we strive to achieve excellence every day.
We put the utmost effort into creating unique, high quality timber frames.

Fortunately, we do not have to deliver them on silver trays.....