2023 PATRICIA ANDERSON FELLOWS PROGRAM DETAILS Spend the summer in Maine working to save historic buildings! Maine Preservation’s fellowship program spans nine weeks in the summer, split between five weeks of hands-on work with a trades firm and four weeks of organizational work performed remotely. Program timeline dependent on availability of fellow cohort but will […]
Internship Opportunity Available for Summer 2023 Spend the summer in New Hampshire working to save historic buildings! The N.H. Preservation Alliance, the statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization, is offering 1 or 2 summer internship positions for students of historic preservation and related fields in conjunction with the preservation trades and professions. Internships span 9 weeks […]
This Heartwood School course combines the core of our previous timber framing, homebuilding, and apprenticeship curriculums into one package for those seeking a career in timber framing or a deeper understanding of the skills needed to build their own timber frame. It's ideal for those who seek more opportunities for development than are provided in […]
May 5-10 with instructors Ariel Burns and Kyle Murphy In this timber framing course, students will layout timbers using the traditional square rule method developed in the early 1800s. Participants will learn proper hand tool use and sharpening techniques and will also have the opportunity to make pegs using a shaving horse and draw knife. The […]
The Guild is pleased to announce a Traditional Timber Frame Research & Advisory Group (TTRAG) conference in partnership with the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology. Mark your calendar and plan to join us May 17-19 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. REGISTER NOW. This will be the first in-person, open TTRAG conference since the […]
Cruck frames use large, curved timbers to transfer the weight of the roof directly down to the foot of the posts. Besides being structurally efficient and allowing the wall frames to be lighter, their soaring arches create a beautiful interior space. Usually, each pair of cruck blades is halved from the same tree. Since the […]
June 2-7 with instructors Nicholas Russel and TBD In this timber framing course, students will layout timbers using the traditional square rule method developed in the early 1800s. Participants will learn proper hand tool use and sharpening techniques and will also have the opportunity to make pegs using a shaving horse and draw knife. The […]
Subject: Timber Framing Competency: Beginner Starts: June 17, 2024, 9am Ends: July 12, 2024, 5pm Materials Fee: $100 Tuition: $4,750 Instructor: Wynne Hannan Credits: Sterling College - 8 Continuing Education Units ($1,040 additional) This 4 week Timber Framing Certificate provides hands-on experience in all aspects of building a timber framed structure. Throughout this program […]
This course is offered as a comfortable space to learn the basics of timber framing for people who may not feel welcomed in the almost-uniformly male culture found in construction. It is specifically and only for women and gender non-conforming folks and will be taught by two women timber framers. Students should expect to come […]
Over the last two decades, the historic craft of timber framing in residential construction has experienced a revival. Experience the fundamentals of designing and constructing a timber frame using mortise and tenon joinery. Students will learn layout techniques, tool use and sharpening, and joinery cutting methods as we work on a small timber frame project, […]
In this course, we will cover the architectural and structural basics for designing timber frame structures that are both functional and beautiful. It is geared towards timber framers who want to know where to place timbers, how to size them, which wooden joints to select, and why. We will cover design and drafting principles required […]
OVERVIEW: Here is an opportunity to learn the few, but necessary, knots (a dozen or so) needed by the timber framer to safely lift heavy loads and tying off timbers for shipment. Students will practice these knots until they own them. All the elements of a knot, bend, and hitch will be covered. The rigging […]
Designed to teach the fundamentals of historic timber framing to students of all skill levels, this course offers the opportunity to construct a timber frame structure incorporating traditional mortise & tenon and other joints. Students gain an understanding of the layout and construction of historic timber frames, including barns and dwellings, as they construct a […]
An in-depth, hands-on workshop in which you’ll raise a beautiful timber-framed structure as part of a team. You’ll learn how to read plans, prepare layouts, use the tools of the timber framing trade, and cut posts, beams, and bracing with mortise and tenon joinery using a mixture of traditional and modern techniques. During […]
A Guide to Understanding, Documenting, and Repairing Historic Timber Framed Buildings Beginning with a brief history of the craft of timber framing and an understanding of historic joinery and traditional layout systems, participants will learn methods for documenting and dating historic structures with both traditional methods and high-tech gadgetry. The course will address the evolution […]
Scribing is an art as much as a craft, requiring a good eye and a steady hand. It involves laying out and transferring joinery intersections from one timber to another using plumb bobs, levels, and marking devices instead of tape measures and math. This traditional method is useful for incorporating out-of-square, naturally curved, or oddly […]
Over the last two decades, the historic craft of timber framing in residential construction has experienced a revival. Experience the fundamentals of designing and constructing a timber frame using mortise and tenon joinery. Students will learn layout techniques, tool use and sharpening, and joinery cutting methods as we work on a small timber frame project, […]
This class is taught by an experienced builder of timber-framed structures, Chris Newman, and by a structural engineer with decades of experience, Tom Nehil. Both are members of the Timber Framers Guild. Students can expect to begin hands-on learning within a few hours of the first day of class. Tom will discuss design elements and […]
This 2-day course is a brief introduction to the concept of square rule timber framing. Perfect for students with a budding interest in timber framing but aren't ready to commit to a full week course. We'll go over basic layout concepts and terminology and every student will get some hands on experience cutting joinery. Competency: […]
OVERVIEW: The majority of historic timber framed structures in the United States built before 1800 were scribed using a system brought here from the British Isles. It did not involve the use of plumb bobs, piquage, or full-size drawings lofted on a shop floor. It was a simple, direct method using primarily the square that […]
The Northwest Railway Museum is seeking a Rehabilitation Technician. This position is best suited for those trained as a shipwright with over 10,000 hours of experience. They will execute rehabilitation and restoration and maintenance projects on the Museum’s large artifacts with volunteers and other staff. The Rehabilitation Technician will work closely with the Collections Care […]
Maine Preservation’s fellowship program spans nine weeks in the summer, split between five weeks of hands-on work with a trades partner and four weeks of organizational work performed remotely. The program timeline is dependent on availability of the fellow cohort but will generally run June 2 to August 1. Project assignments for the five weeks […]
In this four month carpentry program, you will learn carpentry, building, and infrastructure development skills over time, and with mentorship. Work with the Wild Abundance crew to prepare sites, work on building buildings, repair existing structures and systems, and generally tend to the physical-world tasks of the campus…and have fun doing it. Our hands-on carpentry […]
We may know how to design and cut the ultimate timber frame, but do we know how to build our business for success? Overview: We will answer your business questions through small groups and informal discussions. Topics will include: starting up a business (legal structure, insurance), marketing, sales, operations (employees, management), contracts and contract types, […]
March 24th- April 12, 2025 This course combines the core of our previous timber framing, homebuilding, and apprenticeship curriculums into one package for those seeking a career in timber framing or a deeper understanding of the skills needed to build their own timber frame. It's ideal for those who seek more opportunities for development than […]
This six-day class is taught by an experienced timber-framer & builder, Chris Newman, and by a structural engineer with decades of experience, Tom Nehil. Both are members of the Timber Framers Guild. Students can expect to begin hands-on learning within a few hours of the first day of class. Tom will discuss design elements and […]
Join us for an in-depth, hands-on timber frame workshop in which you’ll raise a beautiful timber framed structure from scratch as part of a team. Timber framing has been used for centuries to build beautiful, durable structures that stand the test of time and don’t require any screws or nails to hold them together. This […]