Dramatic wide-angle shot of a hand-hewn timber frame silhouetted against an overcast Vermont sky, low horizon, moody natural light, 35mm film grain
Dramatic wide-angle shot of a hand-hewn timber frame silhouetted against an overcast Vermont sky, low horizon, moody natural light, 35mm film grain
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Scribe-Rule Timberwrights

Structures built to outlast the century

We restore historic New England barns and raise new timber frames using hand-hewn local white oak and traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery. No metal plates. No shortcuts.

Uncompromising Integrity

Honoring the scribe rule

100%

Hand-hewn local white oak

Zero

Metal plates or steel connectors

200+ yrs

Expected frame lifespan

Our Structural Philosophy

Traditional timber frames do not rely on hidden steel connectors. We drawbore every mortise and tenon with local oak pegs that secure the structure for generations.

Every historic New England barn carries layout marks left by early carpenters. By decoding these scribe lines, we execute structural repairs that respect the original integrity of the building.

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Preserve your historic timber frame

Whether restoring a pre-Civil War barn or raising a new heirloom structure, our studio brings uncompromising historical literacy to your project.