Arris: (noun) Architecture; a reference line created by the intersection of two surfaces.
Timber framing is heavy timber carpentry using wooden joints secured with wood pegs.
The craft of timber frame constuction has been practiced for hundreds of years in Europe, China, Japan and North America. In the last 30 years, a resurgence in the craft of timber frame construction has occurred in the United States as people learned to appreciate the beauty and value of its durability and beauty.
I am a journeyman timber framer. A journeyman is one who travels and learns from other masters. At the end of his journey, he begins to teach those who follow. I am a registered journey worker in heavy timber frame carpentry and construction.
An Arris Timber Frame consists of a custom build every time. The design process is broken up into four distinctive parts that need to be completed before we can actually begin to build on site. Each part of the process is critical to the end result and must be approached with care and time sensitivity.
At Arris, you can expect to be treated with honesty and respect, to have your questions answered fully. Only time and our integrity will allow you to understand that the highest quality of work will be performed on your behalf in order to meet and exceed your expectations.