Erkin is a native of Kazakhstan which is where the heart of Yurt structures is found. They are still being used today by many natives who travel with their livestocks from one grazing ground to another. Yurts can be used for many other functions, ideally for summer camps, hiking or simply a place away from home.

Covered Bridge

One of our finest structure was the Table Rock Covered Bridge built for Lincoln State Park. Located off Route 123 enterance in Lincoln, RI this covered bridge is made of laminated Douglas fir with both larch and Douglas fir tongue and groove roof sheathing board with 100 year old architectural shingles. Builder and restorer of covered bridges using timbers, stones, or both, we provide services worldwide.

These structures are often used as an open building to command such a view. They are often found on coastal areas, lakefronts, islands, mountain ranges, and/or in places where special events are held. Belvederes are usually built of timbers, stones, or both. Belvederes are found in small size that seat 8-20 people. Belvederes were originally used by weathly ocean front land owners in the Mediteranean region, particularly Greece, Italy, Spain, and Morocco. Now belvederes are found in golf courses, resorts, or in one's back yard to offer a serene spot.

Waterfront Shed

Our custom designed and built waterfront shed is for a client who wishes to store his fishing equipment and supplies. The shed was built of native white oak timbers using old joinery techinques held together with seasoned oak pegs. This shed was specifically designed to withstand hurricane force winds by means of sills fastened to cement footings. This shed also has amples of 3x5 braces to withstand such an event. The shed also has a smaller lean-to for additional space. The house a small wood stove for time well spent during winter months. This shed was erected on the ocean front here in RI, and would work well for all other costal states such as Maine, Massachusett, Delaware, all the way down to the Carolinas and Florida.

 Pergolas

Pergolas are open structures that provide shade areas most commonly found in garden centers and poolsides. Pergolas are primarly used to sheid direct sunlight from living organisms. The pergola shown in the first two photos was  constructed of white oak timbers for a garden center. The pergola shown in the last two photos was built of Eastern red cedar timbers. Pergolas can be built of all sizes and ideally are used in southern states and other tropical regions. All of our pergolas are constructed of wood speices that do well in outdoor environments, such as White Oak, Cedar,and Cyprus.

Farmstands are fast becoming big in demand catering to folks who wish to purchase organic products as well as flowers, plants, and other outdoors items. As builders of custom farmstands of your size and needs, we are proud of our finest located at the Farmer's Daughter site in South Kingston, R.I. The farmstand is the heart and soul of their successful business. This farmstand was built of native white oak timbers harvested off their land and sawn to spec. There is something about using a New England timber frame structure that gives a welcome feeling belonging to such place.  Using traditional compound joineries, this wonderful farmstand will last for generations to come.

Sheds

Builder of timber frame sheds, primarily native white oak timbers. White oak timbers is ideal for outbuildings  due to its resistant to moisture and bugs. This shed is custom designed and built for client who is using is as a storage area for thier summer retreat in the Newport, RI area. Garden sheds can be used in the mountainous areas of Colorado, in deserts of the southwest, on farms ondranches of Montana, or even on Marthas Vineyard.

Porch frames built of native white oak timbers use traditional joineries held together with season oak pegs. Our mortice and tenon joints are made of top quality products, lasting centuries to come. Our timber frame porch can be added to a new or older home. This timber frame porch was designed and built for an eldery woman who wishes to go outdoor using her wheelchair. Timber frame porches can be made in many styles such as a farmer porch, wrap around porch, second floor porch, triple deck porch, etc. Our porches can be built of post and beam construction without using any timber frame joinery techinques.

Builder of custom stairs and stairways that would best suit your need in getting from one level to the next. The stair seen outdoors is made of white oak timbers and held together using dowel, buiscut, or peggings. These stairs and stairways can be made and delivered nationwide. 

Custom barn doors

Old barn doors are often replaced after years of being out in the elements. Old barn doors were originally built of 1 1/2 inch or six quarter pine or oak stock that was mounted on hand-forged ,wrought iron hinges on pintels. During the 1850's, doors were upgraded using the rolling track methods. We often install our new barn doors onto old pintels and hinges that are found from architecural/salvage collectors. Our barn doors are often made using fire clinch wrought iron cut nails or mortice and tenon joineries. We can fabricate new transom windows which provide more natural interior lighting. We also have access to old transom windows that can be restored and reused on old barns.

Cupolas are another custom product of ours. Cupolas are often found on old barns and were first used during the 1850's which helped to bring in more light, ventliation, along with adding another architectural feature to the building. Our custom built cupolas are usually of stick built to minimize weight when added to roof of old barns. We also have several antique cupolas for sale. Some of our men are qualified as riggers which is ideal when installing cupolas, weathervanes, and lighting rods. We do cupola restoration nationwide.

Antique millstones and stone troughs

Our supply of old used millstones and water stone troughs make wonderful landscape decorations. Only the water troughs can still be re-used for watering horses or other livestocks. These millstones are one hundred plus years old collected from old abandoned mills. Water troughs are several hundreds years old, straight from England and other European countries. Some of these troughs are so old that the holes uses to latch the leather reins to are smooth from constant use. We can ship these millstones and/or troughs nationwide.