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In this episode we talk with Will Beemer from the Heartwood School about the different timber species that  one can choose for their timber frame projects as well as the pros and cons of each one in a lightning round event.  Will also talks in depth about the process that he goes through to choose the species for his projects.

In this episode we sit down with Joel from the Timber Framers Guild to get an update on the upcoming conference as well as dig into what the guild is and what kinds of programs and projects it has to offer you.

In this episode we are joined by Eric Morley of Carolina TimberWorks to explore and discuss what a contractor does for you, how to go about finding the best one for your project as well as a discussion on how to go about contracting the contractor.

I'm excited to be joined by David Hourdequin of D Remy and Co. an engineering firm in the mountains of North Carolina. I've been working with David for a number of years on several timber frame projects and I thought it he would be a good candidate to be on the show to discuss timber frame engineering. In the interview we are going to talk about the value a timber frame engineer brings to a project, the process to get a set of plans stamped, what the differences between the structural engineer and a timber frame engineer and we will follow all that up with a special message from David.

Today's show is all about what a timber frame is, how much they cost and the process of getting one.  Our guest today will be Stephen Morrison with Moresun Woodworking, he gave me my first job as a timber framer in his shop and he puts it all on the table in my first interview on the show.  We also answer a question that was emailed to the show about the size of timbers in a space and how it affects the feel of a home. 

Today’s show will include an introduction of the host, Brice Cochran, and how he got into the timber framing industry.  The rest of today’s podcast will include an overview of what the shows will include in subsequent episodes as well as the first “Tips and Tricks” section of the show, where we will help you save your finger.