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  • Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) at Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

    Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Andrew Johnson National Historic Site 121 Monument Ave., Greeneville, TN, United States

    Job Description Position Summary  Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Andrew Johnson National Historic Site through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure. This position is a great way […]

  • Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) at Cape Lookout National Seashore

    Cape Lookout National Seashore 131 Charles St, Harkers Island, NC, United States

    Job Description Position Summary  Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Cape Lookout National Seashore through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure. This position is a great way to […]

  • Dry Stone Workshop

    Gathland State Park 900 Arnoldstown Road, Jefferson, MD, United States

    Join us for a two-day hands-on dry stone workshop focused on repairing and constructing dry-laid stone walls. Under the guidance of Neil Rippingale, President of the Board for the Dry Stone Conservancy, participants will learn traditional dry stone techniques and practice using both real-world conditions and controlled training environments. Participants will have the opportunity to: […]

    $400

  • Hand Tool Timber Framing

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    Step into the world of traditional craftsmanship in this Hand Tool Timber Framing class. In this immersive 6-day class, students will build a full-size cabin inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s famous cabin at Walden Pond, gaining firsthand experience in the fundamentals of timber framing—all using hand tools. This course focuses on working with hewn timber […]

    $1250.00

  • Riving, Shingling & Siding a Timber Frame Cabin

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    This 6-day immersive course will teach students how to split (rive) wood using traditional hand tools to create the materials needed for roofing, siding, and interior lath work of a timber frame cabin. The key focus of this course is riving—the art of splitting wood along the grain to create durable, weatherproof building materials. Beginning […]

    $1250.00