Fretz Post & Beam Cottage

1991

This 700 square foot post and beam cottage was built near Bancroft, Ontario on a small private lake. The timber-frame design used locally-harvested pine prepared on-site and assembled on a weekend by friends in a barn-raising style event.

Fretz Post & Beam Cottage

1991

This 700 square foot post and beam cottage was built near Bancroft, Ontario on a small private lake. The timber-frame design used locally-harvested pine prepared on-site and assembled on a weekend by friends in a barn-raising style event.

Fretz Post & Beam Cottage

1991

This 700 square foot post and beam cottage was built near Bancroft, Ontario on a small private lake. The timber-frame design used locally-harvested pine prepared on-site and assembled on a weekend by friends in a barn-raising style event.

Fretz Post & Beam Cottage

1991

This 700 square foot post and beam cottage was built near Bancroft, Ontario on a small private lake. The timber-frame design used locally-harvested pine prepared on-site and assembled on a weekend by friends in a barn-raising style event.

Dining Room Set

1975

The design includes a table, six chairs and a hutch. It uses solid white oak frames. The  chairs nest neatly under table and the backs are flush with the table edge. A centre rail at floor level ensures that the chairs align perfectly. An exposed allen-head bolt provides the structural fastening.