We thought that this would be a nice detail that some people would like. We have access to a number of talented chainsaw artists that can do a number of things to various pieces of timber in your frame. From carved out beam ends or post corners and faces, to full on reliefs or inlays to beam/post faces – your …
Upcoming Project – Hybrid Frame (Parkland County)
Shaping up to be a busy spring/summer season this year. We just confirmed this hybrid – the interior portions are the “wood grain” colour and the exterior portion, which consist of a covered rear deck and a front entrance, are the pink coloured areas. This is going to be a great project!
Upcoming Project – Bon Accord Community Amphitheatre
The McLeod Creek Timber Frame Company in partnership with the Town of Bon Accord would like to announce a new project aimed at fostering community involvement and stewardship. The McLeod Creek Timber Frame Company will be constructing a new timber structure – based on the days of old “open-air” amphitheatre – right in the center of Bon Accord at Centennial …
The workhorse tool of the timber frame shop – the chain mortiser!
Check out this short video about the tool in our shop that does a lot of work! The chain mortiser saves a great deal of time doing some very specialized work…
What do you mean by “PERSIST” envelope system?
We get some questions that are related to this, but I think that most people are either afraid to ask what it is all about, or assume that a timber frame building has to be enclosed with SIPS (structural insulated panels), like so many other websites suggest. After working in both residential and commercial/industrial construction for many years, the PERSIST …
Upcoming Project – Skeleton Lake Cabin Exterior Timberworks
This project has taken quite a bit of time and effort on behalf of both our company and the client. Integrating timbers into a stick frame build can be a challenge, but it can be done. The team has had a number of meetings to make sure that all involved are aware of what needs to be done and how …