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I cannot thank you enough for everything -- the frame is amazing - and for your patience. We are excited about our/your new house - and very happy that we chose Goshen to make the frame. A fine example of exceptional people making exceptional products.
--Brian D., Pylesville, Maryland

We love our frame! Everything went just as it was supposed to. It could not have been better. The reality has surpassed the dream. Goshen made it possible for us to have a frame at a price we could afford that we couldn’t get out here.
--Steve and Jilene F., Chehalis, Washington
Goshen specializes in timber frames made of planed white pine, as this is the best wood for timber framing available in our region. White pine is a very stable wood that does not twist and bend. Consequently it develops much smaller "checks" (the cracks in the wood that are inevitable with large timbers), than do oak or other hard woods. White pine has a light golden color that will become more or less dark depending upon the oil used to finish it.

Goshen also produces frames in douglas fir, yellow pine, cypress and other wood species. We generally recommend cypress for porches and other exterior trim that will be exposed to the elements. Recently, we have begun doing interior framing in cypress as well, because it is a beautiful wood that is more stable and checks less than oak.

Graded timbers are required by code in many locales. All timbers used in Goshen timber frames are graded and stamped by our staff of certified timber graders to ensure their structural integrity.
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The "Tradition Built" Series of Standard Timber Frames

We have developed a number of post & beam designs and floor plans that offer a range of styles and sizes to meet differing needs, while using general design principles that maximize the amount of timber framed area for the cost.

Browse the sample floor plans, additional photos and price lists for the following timber frame designs by clicking on the hot link next to the photos:
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Timber Frame Homes Gallery - Little Balsam  Timber Frame by Goshen Timber Frames: Goshen Timber Frames offers timber frame packages, custom timber frame homes, standard timber frame designs, apprenticeship program and workshops for those who wish to learn the craft of timber framing
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Little Balsam ** 14' x 28' Cabin
The Little Balsam is perfect for that vacation getaway next to a rushing trout stream or high up overlooking a remote valley. The 8’ wide porch provides extra living space for those who like to spend as much of their time as possible outdoors. The sleeping loft can provide room for several children or accommodate a queensize bed. Two can sleep downstairs, with the help of a sleeper sofa or futon in the living area.
** Total timber framed area: 583 square feet.
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Colt's Foot Ridge ** 20' x 28' Queen Post
Colt's Foot Ridge is a good-sized cabin with room to grow. It has clean, sturdy lines and enough space for comfortable vacationing. At the same time, it can easily have one or more conventional additions, enlarging it into a cozy cottage as time goes by.
** Total timber framed area: 924 square feet.
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Blackberry Cove ** **24' x 28' Timber Frame
The Blackberry Cove makes a pretty cottage or a lovely central timber framed area in a hybrid home. This frame also has been used a number of times as an addition to an existing home. It has three queen post bents enclosing two bays, each 14'x 24'. The half-loft may be omitted, opening it all up for a great room with a cathedral ceiling. All in all, the Blackberry Cove offers a very affordable option for incorporating a timber frame into your home.
**Total timber framed area: 1008 square feet
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Honeycutt ** 24' x 28' Queen Post Frame
This frame answers a need that a number of our buyers have had for a place to stay while building their main timber frame. It provides comfortable living quarters above a 24' x 28' workshop or garage. Afterwards, it serves as comfortable guest accommodations that match your timber frame home in style and atmosphere.
** Total timber framed area: 1,344 square feet.

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Timber Frame Homes 1,700-2,000 square feet

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Walnut Creek ** 24' x 42' Timber Frame
One of our most popular standards, the Walnut Creek is a flexible, medium-sized frame that can be finished in a variety of styles. With four queen post bents that define three 14' by 24' bays, it has the solidity and strength of a small barn, and conveys a sense of country comfort. An optional hammer beam bent on one end will frame the view, adding drama and beauty to your great room.

**Total timber framed area: 1710 square feet
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Timber Frame Homes 2,000-2,500 square feet

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Sugar Fork ** 34’ x 42’ Timber Frame
The Sugar Fork combines a one-and-a-half story main frame with a single-story, 10' wide heavy timber shed that runs the length of the structure, adding space for more interior room and a porch area. The main frame has four bents and three bays, each 14' x 24'. Hammer beam bents are options in some places, depending upon the specific floor plan. With a 5' knee wall and an 8/12 roof pitch, the frame provides plenty of headroom in the loft. Three dormers add to the bright and airy feeling.

** Total timber framed area: 2096 square feet
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Chestnut Cove** 32' x 42' Timber Frame
The Chestnut Cove's steeply-pitched roof caps the house and an 8' timber framed porch, extending your living space into the outdoors. The timber frame's interior section has four bents enclosing three bays. The 12/12 pitch of the roof and three shed-style dormers create a bright and airy space for the loft. The overall structure makes for a charming home that looks well in a city or country setting.

**Total timber framed area: 2126 square feet
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Laurel Gap **38' x 42' Timber Frame
Laurel Gap combines a one-and-a-half story main frame with a single-story, 14' wide heavy timber shed, offering great flexibility in designing a floor plan to suite your needs. The shed is wide enough for a large master suite, plus a den or TV room of varying dimensions, or for two bedrooms and a bath. The upstairs loft offers another 500+ square feet for bedrooms and bath, or office, family room, and/or library. Meanwhile, the 24' x 42' main frame offers plenty of space for large great room, dining and kitchen areas in any number of configurations.

**Total timber framed area: 2261 square feet
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Timber Frame Homes 2,500-3,000 square feet

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Gentry's Mill ** 28' x 52' Timber Frame
Gentry's Mill, one of the largest of our standard timber frames, has a simple but imposing presence. Designed as a common rafter frame, the ceiling is all rafters, eliminating the purlins found in the traditional bent frame. Two posts in each section effectively frame a central hallway on the first floor. The four dormers across the front flood the expansive loft with light. This large structure allows for up to five bedrooms or lots of space for an office, library or craft room.
** Total timber framed area: 2605 square feet
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Let Goshen Custom Design a Timber Frame Specifically for You

Goshen Timber Frames' in-house design service can custom design your timber frame to meet your needs. In addition to the frame design, we can provide the home plans (elevations, floor plans, foundation plans, specifications, sections and details), including design of non-timber framed sections of the structure. Please go to the Custom Timber Frame Section of this website to see photos of some of our custom timber frames.

Are you Considering Cutting Your Own Timber Frame ?

If you have some knowledge of timber framing, or want to gain it by taking a Goshen workshop or apprenticeship, you may feel ready to cut and raise your own timber frame. Goshen Timber Frames sells standard timber frame packets. These include cut lists, production lists, and shop drawings, as well as frame blueprints (and, if desired, the standard floor plan and exterior elevations.) For more details, visit our Standard Timber Frame Plans page.





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