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Nice post thanks for the link. I think you make some really great points. I also believe there are some un explored areas of relevance in what we do as Timber Framers. One hears many terms thrown around, in the times we live in, that all seem to have relevance to our craft. Carbon sequestration, green building, sustainability... Timber framers by nature are leaders in such areas. It is our responsibility to take advantage of our opportunity to educate. Are we quantifying the carbon life cycles of timber frame structures and our building materials? As we harvest our building materials from the forest are we educating our clients as to the benefits of releasing the carbon storage potential in the saplings that replace mature trees. Forestry and building go together with out them the circle is incomplete. The health of our natural environment is strongly linked to our choices in our built environment.

'Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts; they preach undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life.'

Herman Hesse, Wanderings


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