As we prepare to build the new St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Jackson, TN, we’re looking for partners who share our dedication to the craft. Recently, we visited a timber framing shop that truly blew us away.
Meet Inheritance Timber Frames—not a massive factory, but a small-town workshop run by just two people: father and son, Julian and Maclin Williamson.
In their hands lies centuries of woodworking heritage. They are reviving the lost art of traditional timber framing, doing almost everything completely by hand. What modern factories do with automated machines, Julian and Maclin do with chisels, hand saws, and pure skill.
Modern machinery and contemporary building techniques are kept to an absolute minimum, used only where strict modern building codes require them. Everything else is authentic, old-world craftsmanship.
For Julian and Maclin, this isn’t just a business—it’s a lifelong mission to resurrect the building methods of the past. Their profound love for wood and respect for the trade is poured into every beam.
Watching them work is like seeing history come alive. We sincerely hope their incredible craftsmanship will become the foundation of our new church. A sanctuary should be built not just with tools, but with a soul.
Learn more about their amazing work at: inheritancetimberframes.com
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