4min
1The Big Viking Wood Puzzle
How Vikings invented timber framing—with no nails, just stubbornness, mead, and the mighty mortise-and-tenon.
Dec 9, 20257 min
How I Started Building a House and Ended Up Building Software.
The story of how a gold-flake-water-drinking architect's useless napkin sketch drove a DIYer to build his own browser-based timber frame design software from scratch.
Recent
Dec 11, 20258min
0Festool vs. Makita Sander Showdown: Is $400 Worth Zero Vibration & Perfect Dust Capture?
A clear, real-world comparison between the Festool ETS 150/3 EQ and the Makita BO5041K. We test vibration, dust collection, finish quality, ergonomics, and long-term value to reveal when paying extra truly makes sense.
Dec 10, 20258min
0Wood vs. Steel: The Exact Calculation of Embodied Carbon Reduction in Mass Timber Structures
A data-driven breakdown of how much carbon mass timber truly saves compared to steel and concrete, backed by real LCAs from award-winning buildings.
Dec 9, 202511min
0From Thatch to Tile Backer Panels: How to Protect Timber Structures for the Long Haul
Behind every long-lasting timber structure lies an invisible defense system against moisture, UV, insects, and decay. From ancient thatch to modern backer panels, this is the science of durability.
Dec 9, 20255min
0Timber Titans: 2025’s Wooden Buildings With Big Personalities
Meet the nurturing mom, the gym-bro tower, and the anxious eco-city starring in 2025’s mass-timber soap opera.
Dec 9, 202510min
0Top 10 Timber Projects by Think Wood: What the Most Awarded Wooden Buildings of 2024 Teach Us About Excellence
From NBA training centers to university labs and iconic arenas, Think Wood’s Top 10 Timber Projects of 2024 reveal how mass timber has become the gold standard for sustainable, high-performance architecture.
Dec 9, 202512min
0From Rustic Cabin to Massive Stadium: The Spectacular Evolution of Timber Structures
Once used for small cabins and barns, timber now supports massive stadiums, skyscrapers, and research centers. This is the story of how wood became one of the most advanced structural materials on Earth.
Dec 9, 202512min
0Expo Osaka 2025: How Sou Fujimoto Built the World’s Largest Wooden Structure
At Expo Osaka 2025, architect Sou Fujimoto unveiled the Grand Ring — a record-breaking 60-meter tall circular timber megastructure. Here’s how ancient Japanese joinery, digital design and mass timber engineering made it possible.
Dec 9, 202514min
0Biophilia in Buildings: How Timber Structures Boost Wellbeing and Productivity
Modern timber buildings don’t just look good—they actively improve how we feel and perform. Discover the science behind biophilia, why real wood changes the brain, and how timber design boosts wellbeing, focus, and recovery.
Dec 9, 20259min
0From Historic Restoration to Contemporary Vision: 5 Wooden Structures That Shape the Future
Five extraordinary wooden projects prove that timber can preserve history, protect ruins, empower communities, and build the future—without losing its soul. Sven and Olaf approve.
Dec 9, 202514min
0The Perfect Tool Kit for a Timberframe-Style Pergola (Imperial + Metric)
Build a real timberframe-style pergola in one weekend using modern tools and hardware. This complete imperial + metric tool list covers layout, cutting, assembly, and finishing—no fantasy tools, only what actually works on site.
Dec 9, 202514min
0Start a Timber Frame Business Under $50,000
Learn how to launch a small timber frame shop on a lean budget: tools, workspace, pricing, marketing and a first-year roadmap without going broke.
Dec 9, 20259min
0Timber Homes That Belong: How to Build Like a Local
Tired of fake chalets and cosplay cabins? Discover how modern timber homes can actually belong to their landscape instead of looking like confused tourists.
Nov 29, 20256min
0Traditional Joinery & Japanese/Scandinavian Influence – The Craft That Gives Soul to a Timberframe
Japanese precision, Scandinavian simplicity, and traditional craftsmanship — the magic inside every soulful timberframe structure.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Curved Beams & Organic Shapes – The Timberframe Revolution
Curved beams, fluid shapes, and organic timberframe design taking over 2025 architecture.
Nov 28, 20257min
0When Our Ancestors Started Notching Logs: The Story of a 476,000-Year-Old Wooden Structure
Archaeologists discovered a notched wooden structure dated to 476,000 years ago — proving early hominins built the earliest known timber framing long before Homo sapiens existed.
Nov 28, 20256min
0When Wood Meets Sunlight: Why Timber Frame + Solar Panels Is Becoming the Future of Sustainable Building
Timber frame construction combined with solar panels is rapidly becoming the global standard for sustainable architecture, blending natural materials with renewable energy.
Nov 12, 20258min
0Dark Timber & Open Living: 2025’s Hottest Timber Frame Design Trends for Modern Homes
Dark beams, open layouts, and smart details redefining modern timber frame living in 2025.
Nov 8, 20257min
0Beyond the Barn: Global Timber Frame Trends 2025
Global timber frame trends for 2025—Japan to Scandinavia, curves, modern rustic, gardens, and biophilic design.
Oct 13, 20256min
2I Thought a Tape Measure Was Optional… Until My Shed Looked Like It Was Doing the Samba
A hilariously true tale of DIY timber framing gone wrong—and the tools that saved my shed (and my marriage).
Energy Efficiency
Dec 9, 20255min
0Timber Titans: 2025’s Wooden Buildings With Big Personalities
Meet the nurturing mom, the gym-bro tower, and the anxious eco-city starring in 2025’s mass-timber soap opera.
Dec 9, 202514min
0Biophilia in Buildings: How Timber Structures Boost Wellbeing and Productivity
Modern timber buildings don’t just look good—they actively improve how we feel and perform. Discover the science behind biophilia, why real wood changes the brain, and how timber design boosts wellbeing, focus, and recovery.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Small Cabins, Big Dreams – Why Timberframe Houses Under 100 m² Are Taking Over
Small cabins, lower costs, big comfort. Why compact timberframe houses are dominating 2025.
Nov 28, 20256min
0When Wood Meets Sunlight: Why Timber Frame + Solar Panels Is Becoming the Future of Sustainable Building
Timber frame construction combined with solar panels is rapidly becoming the global standard for sustainable architecture, blending natural materials with renewable energy.
Nov 12, 20258min
0Dark Timber & Open Living: 2025’s Hottest Timber Frame Design Trends for Modern Homes
Dark beams, open layouts, and smart details redefining modern timber frame living in 2025.
Design
Dec 9, 20257min
1How I Started Building a House and Ended Up Building Software.
The story of how a gold-flake-water-drinking architect's useless napkin sketch drove a DIYer to build his own browser-based timber frame design software from scratch.
Dec 9, 202512min
0Expo Osaka 2025: How Sou Fujimoto Built the World’s Largest Wooden Structure
At Expo Osaka 2025, architect Sou Fujimoto unveiled the Grand Ring — a record-breaking 60-meter tall circular timber megastructure. Here’s how ancient Japanese joinery, digital design and mass timber engineering made it possible.
Dec 9, 20259min
0From Historic Restoration to Contemporary Vision: 5 Wooden Structures That Shape the Future
Five extraordinary wooden projects prove that timber can preserve history, protect ruins, empower communities, and build the future—without losing its soul. Sven and Olaf approve.
Nov 29, 20256min
0Traditional Joinery & Japanese/Scandinavian Influence – The Craft That Gives Soul to a Timberframe
Japanese precision, Scandinavian simplicity, and traditional craftsmanship — the magic inside every soulful timberframe structure.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Curved Beams & Organic Shapes – The Timberframe Revolution
Curved beams, fluid shapes, and organic timberframe design taking over 2025 architecture.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Small Cabins, Big Dreams – Why Timberframe Houses Under 100 m² Are Taking Over
Small cabins, lower costs, big comfort. Why compact timberframe houses are dominating 2025.
Nov 28, 20256min
0When Wood Meets Sunlight: Why Timber Frame + Solar Panels Is Becoming the Future of Sustainable Building
Timber frame construction combined with solar panels is rapidly becoming the global standard for sustainable architecture, blending natural materials with renewable energy.
Nov 12, 20258min
0Dark Timber & Open Living: 2025’s Hottest Timber Frame Design Trends for Modern Homes
Dark beams, open layouts, and smart details redefining modern timber frame living in 2025.
Nov 8, 20257min
0Beyond the Barn: Global Timber Frame Trends 2025
Global timber frame trends for 2025—Japan to Scandinavia, curves, modern rustic, gardens, and biophilic design.
Timber Frame
4min
1The Big Viking Wood Puzzle
How Vikings invented timber framing—with no nails, just stubbornness, mead, and the mighty mortise-and-tenon.
Dec 11, 20258min
0Festool vs. Makita Sander Showdown: Is $400 Worth Zero Vibration & Perfect Dust Capture?
A clear, real-world comparison between the Festool ETS 150/3 EQ and the Makita BO5041K. We test vibration, dust collection, finish quality, ergonomics, and long-term value to reveal when paying extra truly makes sense.
Dec 9, 202511min
0From Thatch to Tile Backer Panels: How to Protect Timber Structures for the Long Haul
Behind every long-lasting timber structure lies an invisible defense system against moisture, UV, insects, and decay. From ancient thatch to modern backer panels, this is the science of durability.
Dec 9, 20257min
1How I Started Building a House and Ended Up Building Software.
The story of how a gold-flake-water-drinking architect's useless napkin sketch drove a DIYer to build his own browser-based timber frame design software from scratch.
Dec 9, 202510min
0Top 10 Timber Projects by Think Wood: What the Most Awarded Wooden Buildings of 2024 Teach Us About Excellence
From NBA training centers to university labs and iconic arenas, Think Wood’s Top 10 Timber Projects of 2024 reveal how mass timber has become the gold standard for sustainable, high-performance architecture.
Dec 9, 202512min
0From Rustic Cabin to Massive Stadium: The Spectacular Evolution of Timber Structures
Once used for small cabins and barns, timber now supports massive stadiums, skyscrapers, and research centers. This is the story of how wood became one of the most advanced structural materials on Earth.
Dec 9, 202514min
0Start a Timber Frame Business Under $50,000
Learn how to launch a small timber frame shop on a lean budget: tools, workspace, pricing, marketing and a first-year roadmap without going broke.
Dec 9, 20259min
0Timber Homes That Belong: How to Build Like a Local
Tired of fake chalets and cosplay cabins? Discover how modern timber homes can actually belong to their landscape instead of looking like confused tourists.
Nov 29, 20256min
0Traditional Joinery & Japanese/Scandinavian Influence – The Craft That Gives Soul to a Timberframe
Japanese precision, Scandinavian simplicity, and traditional craftsmanship — the magic inside every soulful timberframe structure.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Curved Beams & Organic Shapes – The Timberframe Revolution
Curved beams, fluid shapes, and organic timberframe design taking over 2025 architecture.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Small Cabins, Big Dreams – Why Timberframe Houses Under 100 m² Are Taking Over
Small cabins, lower costs, big comfort. Why compact timberframe houses are dominating 2025.
Nov 28, 20257min
0When Our Ancestors Started Notching Logs: The Story of a 476,000-Year-Old Wooden Structure
Archaeologists discovered a notched wooden structure dated to 476,000 years ago — proving early hominins built the earliest known timber framing long before Homo sapiens existed.
Nov 28, 20256min
0When Wood Meets Sunlight: Why Timber Frame + Solar Panels Is Becoming the Future of Sustainable Building
Timber frame construction combined with solar panels is rapidly becoming the global standard for sustainable architecture, blending natural materials with renewable energy.
Nov 12, 20258min
0Dark Timber & Open Living: 2025’s Hottest Timber Frame Design Trends for Modern Homes
Dark beams, open layouts, and smart details redefining modern timber frame living in 2025.
Nov 8, 20257min
0Beyond the Barn: Global Timber Frame Trends 2025
Global timber frame trends for 2025—Japan to Scandinavia, curves, modern rustic, gardens, and biophilic design.
Oct 13, 20256min
2I Thought a Tape Measure Was Optional… Until My Shed Looked Like It Was Doing the Samba
A hilariously true tale of DIY timber framing gone wrong—and the tools that saved my shed (and my marriage).
Case Studies
Dec 10, 20258min
0Wood vs. Steel: The Exact Calculation of Embodied Carbon Reduction in Mass Timber Structures
A data-driven breakdown of how much carbon mass timber truly saves compared to steel and concrete, backed by real LCAs from award-winning buildings.
Dec 9, 202510min
0Top 10 Timber Projects by Think Wood: What the Most Awarded Wooden Buildings of 2024 Teach Us About Excellence
From NBA training centers to university labs and iconic arenas, Think Wood’s Top 10 Timber Projects of 2024 reveal how mass timber has become the gold standard for sustainable, high-performance architecture.
Dec 9, 202512min
0From Rustic Cabin to Massive Stadium: The Spectacular Evolution of Timber Structures
Once used for small cabins and barns, timber now supports massive stadiums, skyscrapers, and research centers. This is the story of how wood became one of the most advanced structural materials on Earth.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Small Cabins, Big Dreams – Why Timberframe Houses Under 100 m² Are Taking Over
Small cabins, lower costs, big comfort. Why compact timberframe houses are dominating 2025.
Nov 28, 20257min
0When Our Ancestors Started Notching Logs: The Story of a 476,000-Year-Old Wooden Structure
Archaeologists discovered a notched wooden structure dated to 476,000 years ago — proving early hominins built the earliest known timber framing long before Homo sapiens existed.
Sustainability
Dec 10, 20258min
0Wood vs. Steel: The Exact Calculation of Embodied Carbon Reduction in Mass Timber Structures
A data-driven breakdown of how much carbon mass timber truly saves compared to steel and concrete, backed by real LCAs from award-winning buildings.
Dec 9, 20255min
0Timber Titans: 2025’s Wooden Buildings With Big Personalities
Meet the nurturing mom, the gym-bro tower, and the anxious eco-city starring in 2025’s mass-timber soap opera.
Dec 9, 202514min
0Biophilia in Buildings: How Timber Structures Boost Wellbeing and Productivity
Modern timber buildings don’t just look good—they actively improve how we feel and perform. Discover the science behind biophilia, why real wood changes the brain, and how timber design boosts wellbeing, focus, and recovery.
Dec 9, 20259min
0From Historic Restoration to Contemporary Vision: 5 Wooden Structures That Shape the Future
Five extraordinary wooden projects prove that timber can preserve history, protect ruins, empower communities, and build the future—without losing its soul. Sven and Olaf approve.
Nov 29, 20256min
0Traditional Joinery & Japanese/Scandinavian Influence – The Craft That Gives Soul to a Timberframe
Japanese precision, Scandinavian simplicity, and traditional craftsmanship — the magic inside every soulful timberframe structure.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Small Cabins, Big Dreams – Why Timberframe Houses Under 100 m² Are Taking Over
Small cabins, lower costs, big comfort. Why compact timberframe houses are dominating 2025.
Nov 28, 20256min
0When Wood Meets Sunlight: Why Timber Frame + Solar Panels Is Becoming the Future of Sustainable Building
Timber frame construction combined with solar panels is rapidly becoming the global standard for sustainable architecture, blending natural materials with renewable energy.
Beginner Guide
Dec 9, 20257min
1How I Started Building a House and Ended Up Building Software.
The story of how a gold-flake-water-drinking architect's useless napkin sketch drove a DIYer to build his own browser-based timber frame design software from scratch.
Dec 9, 202514min
0The Perfect Tool Kit for a Timberframe-Style Pergola (Imperial + Metric)
Build a real timberframe-style pergola in one weekend using modern tools and hardware. This complete imperial + metric tool list covers layout, cutting, assembly, and finishing—no fantasy tools, only what actually works on site.
Dec 9, 202514min
0Start a Timber Frame Business Under $50,000
Learn how to launch a small timber frame shop on a lean budget: tools, workspace, pricing, marketing and a first-year roadmap without going broke.
Dec 9, 20259min
0Timber Homes That Belong: How to Build Like a Local
Tired of fake chalets and cosplay cabins? Discover how modern timber homes can actually belong to their landscape instead of looking like confused tourists.
Innovation
Dec 10, 20258min
0Wood vs. Steel: The Exact Calculation of Embodied Carbon Reduction in Mass Timber Structures
A data-driven breakdown of how much carbon mass timber truly saves compared to steel and concrete, backed by real LCAs from award-winning buildings.
Dec 9, 20255min
0Timber Titans: 2025’s Wooden Buildings With Big Personalities
Meet the nurturing mom, the gym-bro tower, and the anxious eco-city starring in 2025’s mass-timber soap opera.
Dec 9, 202510min
0Top 10 Timber Projects by Think Wood: What the Most Awarded Wooden Buildings of 2024 Teach Us About Excellence
From NBA training centers to university labs and iconic arenas, Think Wood’s Top 10 Timber Projects of 2024 reveal how mass timber has become the gold standard for sustainable, high-performance architecture.
Dec 9, 202512min
0From Rustic Cabin to Massive Stadium: The Spectacular Evolution of Timber Structures
Once used for small cabins and barns, timber now supports massive stadiums, skyscrapers, and research centers. This is the story of how wood became one of the most advanced structural materials on Earth.
Dec 9, 202512min
0Expo Osaka 2025: How Sou Fujimoto Built the World’s Largest Wooden Structure
At Expo Osaka 2025, architect Sou Fujimoto unveiled the Grand Ring — a record-breaking 60-meter tall circular timber megastructure. Here’s how ancient Japanese joinery, digital design and mass timber engineering made it possible.
Dec 9, 202514min
0Biophilia in Buildings: How Timber Structures Boost Wellbeing and Productivity
Modern timber buildings don’t just look good—they actively improve how we feel and perform. Discover the science behind biophilia, why real wood changes the brain, and how timber design boosts wellbeing, focus, and recovery.
Dec 9, 20259min
0From Historic Restoration to Contemporary Vision: 5 Wooden Structures That Shape the Future
Five extraordinary wooden projects prove that timber can preserve history, protect ruins, empower communities, and build the future—without losing its soul. Sven and Olaf approve.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Curved Beams & Organic Shapes – The Timberframe Revolution
Curved beams, fluid shapes, and organic timberframe design taking over 2025 architecture.
Myths & Facts
4min
1The Big Viking Wood Puzzle
How Vikings invented timber framing—with no nails, just stubbornness, mead, and the mighty mortise-and-tenon.
Dec 9, 20257min
1How I Started Building a House and Ended Up Building Software.
The story of how a gold-flake-water-drinking architect's useless napkin sketch drove a DIYer to build his own browser-based timber frame design software from scratch.
Dec 9, 202514min
0The Perfect Tool Kit for a Timberframe-Style Pergola (Imperial + Metric)
Build a real timberframe-style pergola in one weekend using modern tools and hardware. This complete imperial + metric tool list covers layout, cutting, assembly, and finishing—no fantasy tools, only what actually works on site.
Nov 29, 20256min
0Traditional Joinery & Japanese/Scandinavian Influence – The Craft That Gives Soul to a Timberframe
Japanese precision, Scandinavian simplicity, and traditional craftsmanship — the magic inside every soulful timberframe structure.
Nov 28, 20257min
0When Our Ancestors Started Notching Logs: The Story of a 476,000-Year-Old Wooden Structure
Archaeologists discovered a notched wooden structure dated to 476,000 years ago — proving early hominins built the earliest known timber framing long before Homo sapiens existed.
Oct 13, 20256min
2I Thought a Tape Measure Was Optional… Until My Shed Looked Like It Was Doing the Samba
A hilariously true tale of DIY timber framing gone wrong—and the tools that saved my shed (and my marriage).
Construction
4min
1The Big Viking Wood Puzzle
How Vikings invented timber framing—with no nails, just stubbornness, mead, and the mighty mortise-and-tenon.
Dec 9, 20257min
1How I Started Building a House and Ended Up Building Software.
The story of how a gold-flake-water-drinking architect's useless napkin sketch drove a DIYer to build his own browser-based timber frame design software from scratch.
Dec 9, 20255min
0Timber Titans: 2025’s Wooden Buildings With Big Personalities
Meet the nurturing mom, the gym-bro tower, and the anxious eco-city starring in 2025’s mass-timber soap opera.
Dec 9, 20259min
0From Historic Restoration to Contemporary Vision: 5 Wooden Structures That Shape the Future
Five extraordinary wooden projects prove that timber can preserve history, protect ruins, empower communities, and build the future—without losing its soul. Sven and Olaf approve.
Dec 9, 202514min
0The Perfect Tool Kit for a Timberframe-Style Pergola (Imperial + Metric)
Build a real timberframe-style pergola in one weekend using modern tools and hardware. This complete imperial + metric tool list covers layout, cutting, assembly, and finishing—no fantasy tools, only what actually works on site.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Small Cabins, Big Dreams – Why Timberframe Houses Under 100 m² Are Taking Over
Small cabins, lower costs, big comfort. Why compact timberframe houses are dominating 2025.
Nov 28, 20256min
0When Wood Meets Sunlight: Why Timber Frame + Solar Panels Is Becoming the Future of Sustainable Building
Timber frame construction combined with solar panels is rapidly becoming the global standard for sustainable architecture, blending natural materials with renewable energy.
Nov 8, 20257min
0Beyond the Barn: Global Timber Frame Trends 2025
Global timber frame trends for 2025—Japan to Scandinavia, curves, modern rustic, gardens, and biophilic design.
Oct 13, 20256min
2I Thought a Tape Measure Was Optional… Until My Shed Looked Like It Was Doing the Samba
A hilariously true tale of DIY timber framing gone wrong—and the tools that saved my shed (and my marriage).