The Shelter Blog has been inactive since May, 2019. Too much to do! From this point on, Lloyd’s Blog will have the buildings, vehicles, and home-related posts such as what has previously appeared here. Go to lloydkahn.com.

Timber Frame (17)

Silent Spaces: The Last of the Great Aisled Barns by Malcolm Kirk

By Lloyd Kahn on October 14, 2014
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DSC00920-lo-res DSC00919-lo-resA barn lover in Oregon told me about this book. and what a find! Timber frame lovers and barn lovers, this is a rare and beautiful book, now out of print, but available used from Abe Books. Photographer Malcolm Kirk documents this unique form of construction, often called “aisle and bay divided,” from pre-medieval Europe to Colonial America. (See pp. 30-32 of Shelter.) Terrific photos.
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Jonny Briggs' Timber Frame Buildings in UK

By Lloyd Kahn on September 18, 2014

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I did 3 posts on Jonny Briggs’ timber framing on my blog here: www.lloydkahn.com/?s=briggs

Jonny is a 26-year-old carpenter from North Yorkshire who learned his craft at the Prince’s Foundation for Building Community (that’s Prince of Wales — traditional carpentry is just one of Charlie’s many earth-sensitive endeavors).

“…The building craft apprenticeship allows students who have a genuine interest in traditional building, sustainability and design to learn from master craftspeople around the UK.

Jonny now specializes in the design and build of traditional timber frames, structural timber work and bespoke furniture.”

Jonny wrote us today:

Hi Lloyd,

I have finally got a website together which shows the larger structures I have built over the last few years. It’s www.jonny-briggs.com

Thanks,
Jonny

I tell ya, the 20-year-olds these days are really something! A whole new octave.

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