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Plank Frame Barn Construction

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A practical manual explains the plank-frame system for barn construction, presenting step-by-step guidance for builders and farmers seeking an economical alternative to traditional timber framing. It outlines the system's claimed benefits—substantial timber and labor savings, easier use of imperfect lumber, faster framing, and improved interior usability—while noting durability and straightforward options for later additions. Detailed descriptions and scaled figures illustrate component assemblies such as posts, plates, purlins, braces and ties, bent layouts, basement integration, and roof variations including gable and gambrel. The text supplies construction tips, splicing and joint methods, material lists and worked examples to support practical application and local adaptation.

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Title: Plank Frame Barn Construction

Author: John L. Shawver

Release date: May 21, 2021 [eBook #65399]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PLANK FRAME BARN CONSTRUCTION ***

Plank Frame Barn Construction

By John L. Shawver

David Williams Company, Publishers
232-238 William Street, New York
1904

Copyrighted 1904,
By David Williams Company.