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A simple post and truss frame An aisled frame A cruck frame—like post and truss but using two long, curved Ɵmbers Hammer-beam construcƟon Closestudding and decorative framing are two decoraƟve techniques used on Ɵmber-frame buildings Timber Framing Techniques Have a go at building some of these Ɵmber frame types using lollipop Ɵmbers. Think about each technique—which is strongest? Which is the most decoraƟve? Which uses the most materials? Which one would you choose to build a house and why?

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A simple post and truss frame An aisled frame

A cruck frame—like post and truss but using two long, curved mbers Hammer-beam construc on

Close‐studding and decorative framing are two decora ve techniques used on mber-frame buildings

Timber Framing

Techniques

Have a go at building some of these mber frame types using lollipop mbers. Think about each technique—which is strongest? Which is the most decora ve? Which uses the most materials? Which one would you choose to build a house and why?