POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Timber frame pavilions are ideal for people who enjoy entertaining guests outdoors, as they provide shelter from the elements ...

BILLINGS - It sounds mystical, but it's true. Nels Houghton's dream was the catalyst that brought Daniel Schwartz, an Amish craftsman who specializes in timber-frame buildings, from El Dorado Springs, ...

The beauty of a vaulted ceiling, a common feature in many single storey timber frame homes is of course that it gives you ...

In 1989, my father-in-law taught me to smoke meats and cheeses. I was a timber frame builder—I have my own company, called OakBridge Timber Framing—and I wanted a home project to help me unwind in the ...