Join the Timber Frame Engineering Council and Timber Framers Guild from March 30 through April 1 for a Timber Grading Workshop at the Rocky Mountain Joinery Center in Lafayette, Colorado
The 2023 Annual Conference will take place in Keystone, Colorado, November 10-13
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 […]
Kick off the season with HistoriCorps’ version of Spring Break in the southern gulf of Texas along the Padre Island National Seashore! SESSION DATES: April 6-11 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 4 Volunteers (No Kitchen Helper) PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Brandon Alleman! In Texas, a thin strip of land shelters a beautiful oasis of dunes, coastal prairies, and diverse tidal […]
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 […]
July 7 - 26, 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 on the banks of Lake Glendale, as we restore a local CCC-era treasure – the Duck Bay Shelter! PROJECT PARTNER: Shawnee National Forest SESSION DATES: October 19-24 and October 26-31 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper PROJECT SUPERVISORS: Ryan Prochaska CREW LEADER: Colby Baker-Thayer Scope of Work HistoriCorps is committed to educating and […]
Join us on the banks of Lake Glendale, as we restore a local CCC-era treasure – the Duck Bay Shelter! PROJECT PARTNER: Shawnee National Forest SESSION DATES: October 19-24 and October 26-31 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper PROJECT SUPERVISORS: Ryan Prochaska CREW LEADER: Colby Baker-Thayer Scope of Work HistoriCorps is committed to educating and […]