Houtframes
Houtframes are frames constructed from wood or engineered wood products and are used to form structural or decorative frames in buildings, furniture, and display pieces. The term is commonly encountered in Dutch-origin contexts and in English-language descriptions of timber framing.
Common materials include softwoods such as pine and spruce, hardwoods such as oak and beech, and engineered
Joinery for houtframes relies on traditional woodworking techniques such as mortise-and-tenon, dowel, or finger joints, sometimes
Applications include window and door frames, structural timber framing for walls and roofs, cabinet and furniture
Advantages of houtframes include renewable material, good thermal insulation when properly detailed, and ease of fabrication.