Purlins in all-wood roofing system. The secondary wood framing members, or purlins, are placed eight feet on center. These purlins have many forms depending on the spacing between the main glulam beam ...

Q. I plan to build a privacy wood fence, and I’ve got many questions, not the least of which is how to secure horizontal wood framing members to the vertical fence posts so the weight of the ...

If it were me, I’d not use any metal framing connectors as I just don’t like the look of them. Save them for the underside of decks or inside homes that get covered with drywall.

If an extremely powerful tornado drops down on a home, there’s not a lot you can do: Our wood-frame houses just aren’t built to withstand such force, as the pictures from tornado-ravaged towns ...

Wood is used to save money on the projects, versus the alternative. "The option would be steel framing … about 40 percent more than wood framing," said McConnell.

Here's Why Builders Won't Abandon Wood Framing Anytime Soon A lack of experienced workers and subcontractors is a significant barrier. By Lynn Pollack | July 15, 2021 at 07:00 AM ...

The tradition of the wood joinery toy making has been passed on in Hida Takayama, a small town where skilled craftsmen still produce the puzzle. A toy Cidori has a wood 12 mm square as its element.