Just recently I was browsing back through the books I acquired during my Masters in Architecture studies and rediscovered a beautiful piece called “An Age of Barns” by Eric Sloane.
I originally found this book while I was studying timber framing and joinery techniques of traditional Finish wood construction and architecture. This book has a section of Eric’s gorgeous landscape paintings of barns and Americana but also many beautiful and detailed sketches of barn construction. The book explores the history of barns, construction techniques, use types, and tools and is a lovely resource for anyone with a love of craft and workmanship.
Sadly it does not appear that the book is still being published but if you can pick up a copy from your local antique book seller I think it well worth adding to your shelf as well.
