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A Pioneering Past
An Uncertain Present
A Timeless Future
A PIONEERING PAST
A Pioneering Past
When our ancestors crossed the Atlantic Ocean three hundred years ago, they were greeted with a vast wilderness of unexplored rivers, mountains, and forests. In order to build the communities and churches that would sustain this new county the old growth forests had to be shaped into usable timbers, boards, and roofing shakes. The quality of the timbers that were cut were unmatched by anything in Europe, whose supply of large, straight, timber had since been logged out. Prior to coming to the New World the craftsmen of Europe had to rely on small, often crooked trees to sustain their building needs. This was not the case in America. The trees that they found here were so numerous that a squirrel could literally run amongst the tree canopy for miles and never touch the ground. The trucks of American chestnut, red oak, elm, and beech would often times exceed eighty to ninety feet from the ground to the first set of branches. The quality of this newly discovered lumber was so spectacular for working and building that it changed how the age-old methods of timber framing were carried out. No longer did a framer need to use short, bent, timbers to construct a barn or meeting house. They could now hew a timber fifty feet long to make an uninterrupted sill plate or ridge beam. And these early American tradesmen did just that. Combining the time tested building styles of the Old World with a seemingly endless supply of quality timber; these pioneers shaped a new nation.
Logging the Old Way
Early Barn Raising
Pioneer Pride
1800's Barn Raising
1800' s Barn Raising
Felling a Tree
AN UNCERTAIN PRESENT
An Uncertain Future
Echoes of the Pioneers
Voice From the Past
Barn in Ruins
Bank Barn Restoration
Bank Barn
Barn in Need of Repair
Barn Loft
Barn Interior
Dutch Barn Joinery
Faded Glory
Reclaimed Log Cabin
An Uncertain Present
But the progress that drove the early settlers to open the frontiers of America also led to advances in building technology and architecture. By the end of the 19th Century, timber framed barns, houses, and churches had been replaced with structures that could be built with milled lumber from a saw mill. The old growth forests of yester year are now gone, and the timbers harvested from those forests now only survive in rural barns and homesteads. Walking into a Midwestern barn today one is instantly awed by the sheer size of the beams and board facings that were used in its construction. Light pours through hay lofts, cupolas, and board cracks to reveal beautifully textured timbers still bearing the broad axe marks of those early craftsmen. If you look closely you can make out the faint outline of pencil marks left by the framer who laid out the barn'’s joinery. One can easily imagine these master carpenters planning for their work to survive and sustain the family for which they were built for centuries to come. The difference between these old barns and their modern counterparts is that the vintage barns have a soul. You can feel it when you run your fingers along the ancient tool marks and it becomes easy to imagine a simpler time. As time goes on these historic structures are falling into disrepair. As the years go by, one-by-one, the old timber framed barns are being lost to development, neglect, and the elements. The structures that were cut from the early forests of America, and that were built to survive hundreds of years, and falling into ruin.
A TIMELESS FUTURE
A Timeless Future
Our company recognizes the importance of these historic structures surviving into the future. By utilizing that same spirit of innovation that drove the early pioneers Timeless Timber Frame Company uses modern equipment, tempered with years of traditional timber framing experience to bring these old barns to life. Imagine a vintage barn that has been so neglected that it is about to be destroyed by the elements or a developer. Now imagine that barn being taken apart, piece-by-piece, and transformed into a rustic lodge in the mountains of Whitefish, Montana. Imagine a historic Midwestern barn being converted into a spectacular wine tasting hall in California, or as an open and inviting office in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Now imagine those old timbers, reverberating with the supple sounds of an acoustic guitar in an intimate recording studio built to accommodate the thriving music industry of Nashville, Tennessee. At the Timeless Timber Frame custom shop, we can transform the virgin forests cleared by pioneers’ centuries ago, into architectural works of art.
Rustic Lodge
Hemlock Hideaway
Newly Repaired Barn Frame
Living Room
Reclaimed Horse barn
Soaring Reclaimed Ceilings
Reclaimed Stairway
Reclaimed Artist Studio
Custom Shop
Custom Shop & Services
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Custom Shop
Timeless Timber Frame Company is one of the premier custom timber frame shop in the United States. Whether recutting the ceilings trusses for mountain homes in Tennessee, or building resort quality outdoor sporting buildings in Montana, Timeless Timber Frame Company is the last word in the business.At our company, we feel that customer service is the only reason we are in buisness. Businesses constantly make the claim that "no job is too small, or too large". Rather than use that tired cliche, we beleive constistant, reliable customer support and service sets us apart from our competition. We will make your special project our business. We will gather all our resources and experience to make any customer orders happen. No longer is there a need to alter an existing plan to make it personal to a customer. We only build what our customers want. Recently we just opened a new facility to accomodate our custom shop projects. Come check us out to see how we can meet your needs and build your special project.
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Mantles
Mantels are one of the greatest centerpieces that one can imagine in a home. Whether it be a grand focal point of a comfortable living room, or the mainstay of a mountain retreat, a well built mantel can bring a tremendous appeal to any living space. Timeless Timber Frame Company uses the best wood available to craft stunning fireplace surrounds and mantles that are true works of art.Imagine being able to run your fingers along a mantle that was hewn from a tree that grew in the frontier forests during the American Revolution. Now imagine that same timber reconstituted by master craftsmen into a mantle, into that one element that brings the whole room together. That is what Timeless Timber Frame Company can do for you, and so much more.We use our sources in the reclaimed timber industry to provide dozens of varieties of wood species for your particular project. Whether you are looking for the straight grain and clarity of solid oak, or the dark hues of American walnut, we select the material to match your specific request. We can also finish your custom mantle piece to your specifications. Some of our customers choose a rough finish, complete with original tool marks, and full of rustic character. Others go for an elegant, smooth, highly-polished look that reflects a more refined, sophisticated look. Whatever your style Timeless Timber Frame Company is up to the challenges of providing the best mantles and fireplace surrounds available. Contact us today to secure that custom mantle that you have always dreamed of.
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Reclaimed Materials
Reclaimed barn wood is becoming one of the most sought after building materials in the industry. The very nature of its limited supply means that it is extremely unique and one-of-a-kind, and the textures and centuries old tool marks left by the ancient American craftsmen who originally fashioned these fine materials is of a quality rarely seen today. Timeless Timber Frame Co. offers a select variety of this superb lumber to our customers for any manner of projects. From flooring packages of antique oak, to siding taken from the bones of old Indiana barns, our vintage lumber adds that special touch to any living space. One of the great by-products of savings historic structures is that oftentimes we have access to all kinds of fantastic building materials. Timeless Timbers Frame Company will often have reclaimed foundation stones that bear the hand cut marks of the pioneer's chisel. We also have access to antique roofing tin that was used to cover these terrific old barns. Our custom shop can take these materials and use them to add rustic accents to any home or office space. Imagine that bar that you've always wanted topped with reclaimed walnut, fronted with aged tin roofing. Or that wine tasting room that was built entirely from a pre-Civil War corn crib. Reclaimed lumber speaks to us at Timeless Timber Frame Company, what is it saying to you?
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Reclaimed Barn House
The Party Barn
Ozark Horse Barn
Reclaimed Barn Home
The Man Cave Bar
Reclaimed Barn House
The Party Barn
Ozark Horse Barn
Reclaimed Barn Home
The Man Cave Bar
AVAILABLE BARNS
The McAfee Barn
Timeless Timber Frame Highway Barn
The McAfee Barn
Timeless Timber Frame Highway Barn
AMERICAN HOMES
Early American Homes
Colonial houses are amazing homes to look at and to visit. Early American homes were designed around function but were beautiful as well. Oftentimes a family would build a two story dwelling when they first started out. As th family grew, they would extend the roofline and add addtional footage to the house. Thus the saltbox home was born. We at Timeless Timber Frame Company believe that the early Americans had the right idea about home design and we strive to recreate those houses of a bygone era. Whether an early Cap Cod style house, a classic Colonial Saltbox home, or a stately Hall-and-Parlor structure, we can build a timber frame which will follow the form of the early homes, but with a twist. We'll build it out of wood that was harvested at the same time period that we are replicating. Imagine an early looking, highly efficient, house that is framed with two hundred year old lumber. When you buy one of our early American homes, you will be buying a historic looking home and saving early pioneer barns at the same time. Style and heritage, that's what we do here at Timeless Timber Frame Company.
Historic Barn
Colonial Saltbox Frame
Colonial Saltbox Replica
Colonial Saltbox Model home
Colonial Saltbox Home
Hybrid Saltbox Interior
CONTACT
Dean Smith Owner 1-(765)-242-3819 timelesstimberframe_comcast.net 4594 East State Road Frankfort, IN. 46041
Dean Hedges Artist & Music Studio Design ConsultaNT 1-(765)-430-5766 dhedgesttf_yahoo.com
Justin Smith Sales Rep. & Historic Consultant 1-(812)-227-1650 TIMELESSTIMBERFRAME_YAHOO.COM
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