Wide environmental shot of a massive white oak timber frame silhouetted against a moody overcast Vermont sky, dramatic structural geometry, raw wood textures, 35mm film grain
Wide environmental shot of a massive white oak timber frame silhouetted against a moody overcast Vermont sky, dramatic structural geometry, raw wood textures, 35mm film grain
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/ Our Raised Frames

Honest timber, raised by hand.

Our studio builds structural timber frameworks using traditional scribe-rule layout and hand-hewn local white oak. Every drawbore joint is secured with dry pegs that tighten naturally as the timber seasons.

Close-up of weathered historic barn siding showing original scribe marks, low-contrast natural overcast daylight, desaturated earth tones
Close-up of weathered historic barn siding showing original scribe marks, low-contrast natural overcast daylight, desaturated earth tones
Close-up of a hand-chiseled mortise and tenon joint with white oak pegs partially driven in, sawdust on the wood grain, moody heritage photography
Close-up of a hand-chiseled mortise and tenon joint with white oak pegs partially driven in, sawdust on the wood grain, moody heritage photography
Our Capabilities

Preservation and raising

Historic Restoration

Preserving historic barns

Meticulous structural repair of 18th and 19th-century New England barns. We replace decayed sills and sister broken bents, matching original species and historic scribe marks to respect the original fabric.

New Timber Frames

Heirloom timberwrighting

Hand-crafted residential frames built with local white oak and traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery. We adapt heritage structural systems for modern, energy-efficient building envelopes without relying on hidden steel.

Architectural Trust

Their deep historical literacy and refusal to use modern metal plates saved our 1810 barn from structural collapse while preserving its historical integrity.

Elizabeth Warren, Preservation Architect

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Begin your legacy frame

Whether restoring a historic New England landmark or raising a new white oak home, our timberwrights bring uncompromising craftsmanship to your project.