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Timber Frame Terminology

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Basic Architectural Terms

  • What's on a sheet?

    The plans for the timber frame and the rest of the house come in sets of sheets. Each sheet has a specific number; “T1? for example is the first sheet of the timber frame plans. “A1” is the first sheet for the floor plans, etc. This number is found in the lower right corner. When relaying changes, it’s a good practice to state which sheet you’re looking at before you mention the change. (On sheet T1,…)

Basic Timber Terms

  • ”Post”

    A vertical timber that supports a beam or rafter.

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