Welcome to Tesuque, New Mexico. I'm here to study the EcoNest Building method of traditional timberframing and light-clay straw wall infill. The company is a husband-wife team, architect and builder, who specialize in totally non-toxic homes. These buildings are ablsolutely beautiful and a joy to design and build. Here are pictures from the timberframing part of the training. It's especially cool how they integrate japanese and european style bracing.
the workshop
Robert LaPorte
the Chain-Mortiser & I
what a beautful mortise
connecting the main japanese brace
the frame goes up!
Using come-alongs to secure the position
the timberframe team
the pine bough tradition, we've raised the frame
