About - Timber and Pegs Timber Frames

An ancient craft with modern relevance.

The great hall in Stokesay Castle. Built in the 13th Century

Timber frames are built with large timbers and intricate mortise and tenon joinery held together with oak pegs to create a variety of load bearing structures. By this definition, the oldest remains of timber framing found date back 7300 years. Cultures around the world practiced and furthered this craft with buildings still standing a thousand years after being raised.

Throughout the ages, as with many master crafts, the knowledge and skills were passed down through guilds and apprenticeships accumulating knowledge and rich traditions that bestow pride and honor to the tradesman.

We are fortunate enough to have been handed the torch, to hold it for a time and manifest that passed down knowledge and skill into beautifully crafted structures.

We believe that what we build should inspire, should enlighten the heart, should contribute to wellbeing that amplifies to other facets of ones life. We would love to build for you.

Our History

Testimonials

We worked with Beat for over 2 years to build and finish a cabin and various outbuildings. While all construction projects have their challenges, our experience with Beat was overwhelmingly positive. Beat was consistently polite, positive and patient – a pleasure to spend time with day after day. He is very hardworking and completely trustworthy. We came to rely on Beat’s creative advice and his skill with computer generated images which allowed us to “see” in great detail what was being proposed. This was a significant help to us with the design decisions that had to be made. Most importantly, Beat is a highly skilled woodworker who takes great pride in his work. Quality workmanship and attention to detail was his (and our) priority at every stage. That all takes time - but the finished product clearly reflects his care and precision. We are very happy we selected Beat to build our cabin and we enjoyed getting to know him and his lovely family. We would highly recommend Beat.

Our company, Honey Bee Carpentry Inc. entrusted an important part of our project to Beat, founder of Timber and Pegs. The project had very specific requirements in a tricky structural situation. Due to an unstable hillside, collapsing roof structure and the new deck we were building, we needed an alternative support system on one side of the structure. Beat was quick to find a durable solution as well as professionally engineered plans that worked out flawlessly. Not only did Timber and Pegs meet our expectations with their masterfully timber-frame braces but also achieved an incredible end result. We look forward to our continued relationship as contractors moving forward.

We asked Beat to build us an entranceway and right from the planning phase through to the end product we were delighted with his professionalism. His attention to detail and his precise craftsmanship is phenomenal! This is undoubtedly a feature piece that we are proud to show everyone that comes to visit. It will be a true joy for us for many years to come.