Embellishments to Timber Frame Structures

Here are a variety of timber frame embellishments to get you dreaming.

Pendants

A carved pendant on an oak hammerbeam truss. This truss has through tenons with fox wedges.

Ship's knee

A ship's knee fills the corner between post and plate.

Curved knee braces

Bookmatched curved knee braces

Archways

A gentle angular arch in the beam joining two posts. Subtle, but pleasing to the eye.

Archway in beam
A graceful curved arch.

Finials

One example of a decorative finial, instantly aged grey with Lifetime Crystals.

Corbels

Corbels supporting custom live-edge bench.

Taiko beams

Japanese-inspired taiko beam.

Traditional chip carving accents

See more chip carving by Richard Cormier and examples of chip carving in timber frames

Built-in shelves and benches

Gunstock posts

See gunstock posts in situ in the living room of this home.

Sweeping rafter tails

A roofline can be given a whimsical look by flaring out the rafters.

Lower embellished hardwood spline joinery

Red oak hardwood spline with a 2" reveal and shaped corners.

Chamfered octagonal post

Stair and railing variations

Combination of log and timber staircases and railings with wildlife motifs. See more possibilities!

Antique brick paths

200-year-old hand-molded bricks fired in beehive ovens for walkways

Custom boots on posts

A nice way to anchor a post to a cement base.

Built-in barn ladder

Ladder goes to upper loft.