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Period Living August 2009

In the August issue of Period Living Magazine there is a feature on Carpenter Oak and Woodland and how materials such as green oak timber frames make old houses so special by looking at the importance of the timber frame in history and how it is used today.

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Carpenter Oak and Woodlands commercial director Andy Parker is interviewed in an article called “Wooden Hearted” by Roger Hunt. He explains how new green oak timber frames that are cut and shaped soon after felling are still the easiest to work and tended to be the timber of choice because of its durability. An oak timber frame is a good way of extending an old house, although it is important to employ an experienced framing company because green oak has natural twists and bends which is accommodated by using a method known as “scribe framing”. Unlike Carpenter Oak and Woodland some manufacturers use computer-controlled machines which result in a more regularised frame than one made using scribe framing. Another characteristic of traditional oak timber framing is “draw boring” which involves the joining of timbers using oak pegs in offset holes to ensure tight joints.

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