Michael J. Cummings
PO Box 641
  East Middlebury, VT  05740
   Workshop in Ripton, Vermont
Phone  802.388.0118

E-mail:  Workshop @ HouseintheWoodsVermont .com

I specialize in the Design, Joinery and Raising of one of a kind Post and Beam
Homes, Barns and Additions.

Recent Projects:
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Timber Frame Raising June 2011 ;
 16’ by 20’ Solar Barn in Ripton, Vt.  Hemlock  timber frame with curved cherry and maple braces.  Olympic clear coat wood preservative.

Timber Frame Raising October 2010;
 24’ by 36’ Barn with 10’ wide shed addition in Weybridge, Vt.  Rough sawn pine timber frame with no finish.

Timber Frame Raising October 2010;
 20’ by 12’ Woodshed in Grafton, NH.
Pine timber frame with Olympic clear coat wood preservative.

Timber Frame Raising August 2010;
 30’ by 40’ Great room and porch  in Dummerston, VT. Hemlock timber frame with Landark natural oil finish.

Timber Frame Raising June 2010;
 18’ by 18’ Four season sunroom in Weybridge, Vt. Hemlock timber frame with Landark natural oil finish.

Timber Frame Raising August 2009;
 16’ by 32’ residence in Orange, Vt. Hemlock timber frame with Landark natural oil finish.

Timber Frame Raising June 2009;
 20’ by 24’ Barn in East Middlebury, VT. Hemlock timber frame with an Olympic clear coat wood preservative.

Timber Frame Raising August 2008;
 14’ by 14’ Screened Porch in Ripton, Vt.  Hemlock timber frame with Thompsons Water Seal finish.

Timber Frame Raising
 May 2008;
 16’ by 64’ Sheep Barn in Lakeville, CT.  Hemlock timber frame with Thompsons Water Seal Finish
.

Timber Frame Raising November 2007;
 28’ by 32 ’Traditional story and a half Cape residence in Ripton, Vt. Hemlock and Ash timber frame with Tried and True Natural oil finish.

Timber Frame Raising August 2007;
 16’ by 30’ Great Room Addition to a residence on Lake Champlain in Addison, Vt.  The addition ends in a half octagon timber frame which creates the very dramatic roof framing shown. Hemlock timber frame with a Tried and True natural oil finish.

Timber Frame Raising May 2007;
 32’ by 56’ Two story Greenhouse / Pool addition in Lakeville, CT.   Douglas fir frame with a Watco oil finish
.

Timber Frame Raising March 2006
Building Completed July 2006;
 16’ by 26’ Barn and Workshop in Vergennes, VT.  Rough sawn pine timber frame with no finish
.

Timber Frame Raising October 2005;
 32’ by 46’ residence in Grafton, NH.  The pine timber frame is cut from wood milled by the owner on a portable sawmill from trees cut down for the house site. Livos natural oil finish.