Post and Beam Park Pavilion

Post and beam pavilion for a park in Indiana. This design makes use of steel joinery a slightly raising bottom chord. The fireplace is not only a wonderful addition, it helps the strengthen the timber frame.

Post and Beam Walkthrough

Post and Beam Restoration

The Rock Hall Museum is getting it's side entry BACK. Post and beam construction to coordinate with the original pit sawn oak timbers. Traditional joinery, of course and reclaimed timbers.

Here is a picture of the existing museum, our timber frame entry will be on the side.

Stay tuned for shop drawings and progress shots. Vermont Timber Works, Inc. 802.886.1917

Happy Holidays from Post and Beam...Dogs?

Vermont Timber Works is a post and beam timber framing company (as you may know) and we would like to take a break and wish all of our friends a safe and happy holiday season.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

See you in the new year for more post and beam construction project updates, trivia, and all around fun!

Vermont Timber Works, Inc.
36 Fairbanks Road
North Springfield, VT 05150
802-886-1917
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Is your guest house post and beam construction?

Well, mine isn't. (I don't even have a guest house). This guest house is all post and beam constructed. Traditional joinery and arched beams in beautiful douglas fir timbers.

Planed & chamfered with a clear poly sealer. See the natural color of the wood? Douglas fir will continue to age and become deeper in color over time. The Duker guest house is the 3rd post and beam barn on the estate. Very nice Vermont Timber!

The Post, The Beam and The VTW Team.

Vermont Timber Works CREW

In the midst of post and beam construction, I would like to take a moment and give you an idea of who we are. Our post & beam team consists of Dan, Doug, Rick, Tom, Pete, Denise, Megan, Mike, Kellin, James, Jason, Todd, MJ, Travis and myself (Sandy).


Dan, the grill master, also Vermont Timber Works President.

Pete & Doug (VP's) are in charge of design, shop drawings and engineering. Rick is our estimator and works on timber frame layout and fabrication as needed. Rick also gives Ruby rides in his convertible.


Denise is our financial officer, Megan our office manager, Travis and I work in SALES. Once the detailed shop drawings hit the shop floor, that is when the real fun begins. Each timber is handcrafted, no cnc machines at Vermont Timber. Cut Crew and Raising Crew are the same. Great job VTW team.

Posts and Beams and Braces and Plates and Struts?

Do you know what goes into creating a post and beam home? Let's see...


We all know about the posts and the beams but what keeps the timber frame up? Above is a typical section view to give you an idea of the many components. Connecting beams together in ways that are strong and beautiful is KEY. Timbers need to be sized appropriately and joints need to stay tight over time.
Vermont Timber Works offers traditional joinery, mortise and tenon with hard wood pegs. The joint itself carries most of the load and the peg keeps the joint in place. Steel joinery is also available.
Questions? Call 802-886-1917 or EMAIL US, we are happy to talk with you.