Anatomy of a Timber Frame

Use this handy illustration as a guide to timber frame terminology:

Illustration Courtesy of Pineridge Timberframe

1. Common Rafter
2. Plate
3. Connecting Girt
4. Post
5. Top of Plate
6. Top of Joist
7. Top of Subfloor
8. Loft Floor
9. Structural Insulated Panel (SIP)
10. Post Pocket
11. Subfloor
12. Rim Joist
13. Foundation Wall
14. Bay
15. Gunstock Post
16. Pendant
17. Dutch Tenon
18. Hammer Brace
19. Hammer Post (Queen)
20. Common Purlin
21. Ridge Beam
22. King Post
23. Strut
24. Main Rafter
25. Collar Tie
26. Tie Beam
27. Queen Post
28. Knee Brace

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Anatomy of a Timber Frame

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