Past projects

(to be updated soon)

Model home in Mont-Tremblant, QC.

It is in Mont-Tremblant that G&S Timberframe has built their model home  in the summer of 2006. It can visited on demand. The frame is a mix of Eastern White Pine and Douglas fir. It is a two story home with a large "open to below" area an a cathedral ceilings. Here a some pictures of the frame.

"Coté Nord" project in Lac-Superieur, QC.

G&S Timberframes is proud to have completed its first orders. In fact, the company has delivered some 220 braces to support long roof overhang. The heavy timber structure were installed on 20 log homes for the Coté-Nord project in Lac-Supérieur. Here are some pictures:

The braces were manufactured and assembled inside our first shop in St-Laurent.

The braces were transported by truck.

Installed braces on log homes during construction.

Luc Giasson participated in a Timber Framers Guild event in Illinois, USA.

It is in Knoxville, Illinois that was held the first professional development workshop of the Timber Framers Guild. One of the owner Luc Giasson was present at the event. There he has perfected his knowledge of the trade of timber framing. Here are some pictures:

The group of 10 participants with their four instructors.

Red oak timbers are being squared on the Wood-Mizer.

Here the participants are listening carefully the instructions before cutting the precious red oak timbers.

Luc Giasson in action with the chain mortiser.

One of the instructor, Randy Churchill, adjusting a scarf joint.