Welcome to Heartwood Traditional Building
Heartwood Traditional Building is a hands-on building and carpentry company devoted to the old ways of building well. We work with timber, tools, and techniques that have stood the test of time, crafting strong, honest structures with care and purpose.
From residential buildings and fine carpentry to heritage restoration and timber framing, our work is shaped by a respect for materials and a traditional pride in workmanship. We design, engineer, and handcraft timber frames for homes and buildings across Australia, bringing together practical knowledge and traditional skill.
Sharing these skills is at the heart of what we do. We host and travel to deliver traditional timber framing workshops, build frames for learning, and support those who want to understand and work with timber in a deeper way.
An online store is in the works, launching in 2026.
At Heartwood, we believe good building comes from patience, integrity, and a genuine love of the craft. Every beam, joint, and detail matters — because buildings should be made to last, and made with heart.
Traditional Timber Framing Courses
Work alongside a small group of like-minded students, learning the skills needed to build a timber frame of your own.
Our Services
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We work alongside qualified engineers provide certified plans & documentatio to ensure your frame meets Australian standards and approval requirements, while preserving traditional framing integrity.
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We design, engineer and build traditional timber frames to suit your project and budget. Handcrafted by local carpenters from the timber of your choice. Delivered Australia wide, ready for installation. Head over to our Traditional Framing page to learn more.
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Any projects large or small, we work closely with our clients to create handcrafted homes.
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Coming Autumn 2026. Head over to our courses page to learn more. Join our mailing list to make sure you don’t miss out.
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Handcrafted using Australian hardwood, we have a distinct style of building that works perfectly for outdoor furniture.
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Hard wearing and built to last. Made from Australian hardwood with heavy fabricated steel hardware. Custom designed to fit your needs.
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For clients who want support beyond the drawings, we offer consultation throughout the process—covering layout, sequencing, joinery, timber selection, and raising considerations. Whether you need a single session or ongoing input, we tailor our involvement to your needs.
Sweetwater Barn
Traditional timber framed king post truss, engineered and handcrafted in Bermagui
Arch brace truss supporting deck roof
Hardwood Pergola handcrafted from local hardwood and constructed using traditional timber frame joinery
Meditation retreat finished. Traditional timber framed from local hardwood. Located in Tathra NSW
Traditional timber frame cabin in the Cobargo countryside
Custom barn doors in central Tilba. Made from roughsawn ironbark cladding. Finished with handforged hinges and door hardware
Inside our recently finished meditation retreat. Handcrafted from hardwood milled on-site
Sweetwater Barn has been raised in the bega valley, NSW
Timber feature frame with custom made bookshelf
Frequently Asked Questions
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All of our frames are custom designed and engineered to fit seamlessly within the building envelope of your home. If you have a finished set of plans or just entering the design stage, get in touch to discuss your options.
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We can design and install our traditional timber frames within your existing home. Unique challenges arise when working with large timbers within a home, but we design our frames to allow installation to be as smooth as possible.
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All of our traditional mortice and tenon frames are engineered to meet local requirements. We provide engineered working drawings for you to lodge with your development application.
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When entering the design stage, we work closely with the vision and budget of our clients to make sure our design is affordable and achieves the desired aesthetic goals. We can adjust the scale, complexity and material to finish on a design that fits your nominated price range. For more information please see our for sale page.
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All of our frames are handcrafted within our workshop in the Bega Valley. We cut and fit all of our traditional joinery before dismantling and delivering on a truck to your site. Once delivered our frames are put together and raised into position with a crane.
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We operate under a NSW builders licence and can assist with any custom building projects. Our building services are only available in the Bega Valley but projects outside of our area are always considered.
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We can provide engineered working drawings for you to build the traditional framework yourself.
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We are currently working on adding workshops in the near future.
Store
A selection of pre-designed timber frames & services.
