imber, as a building material has been used for centuries in one form or another. Timber used in framing buildings has a more recent history, starting in the 13th century it has evolved over the last 700 years, from being the most common form of building construction, through to present day use in bespoke buildings.

A timber framed building is formed in most cases from a series of bays which collects the structural loads and also the point where the building is tied together across the span. This principle is used in Cathedrals and Churches and also modern concrete and steel buildings.

A carpenter in a framing yard constructs the frame. The method used is the same today as it was in medieval times, albeit but with a little help from modern day power tools. The frame is prefabricated in the framing yard and is dry fixed to ensure all joints fit. The building is then transported to site and re-built onto a solid foundation. The bay size can vary in size from 2m up to 6m depending on the bay uses. In medieval times, it was common for the bays to be in multiples of 16 feet (4.9m). This was due to the need to store 2 pair of Oxon side by side.

The most common form of timber framing use today is the post and truss cross frame. This is formed by the post at the end of the bay supporting the eaves beam and the fitting of a tie beam back to front. This then forms the base for the roof truss that in turn supports the purlins with common rafters over. The frame, once constructed, can be clad with a number of options, for example timber boarding. The principle joint that is used in oak framing is the mortice and tennon joint that is secured with Oak pegs. The other common joints found in oak framing are the scarfe joint and lap joint. In conclusion the frames that Wild Boar construct today are no different from the buildings medieval carpenters built 700 years ago.