Hand Tool Timber Framing

Hand Tool Timber Framing

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...
Round Log Timber Framing

Round Log Timber Framing

Step into the world of round log timber framing, where the beauty of natural wood meets the precision of traditional joinery. Unlike conventional timber framing, this unique craft replaces square-sawn timbers with carefully de-barked logs, preserving their organic...
Timber Framing

Timber Framing

This course will give students a foundational education in timber framing while they work as a group to build and complete a timber frame pavilion. Students will gain an understanding of the materials, tools and safety standards used in the timber framing industry....

Patricia Anderson Summer Fellowship

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...

Cooper Cabin Restoration, California

North of Yosemite Valley in the heart of the Stanislaus National Forest is our next adventure! Join us for a HardCorps trip of a lifetime as we hike and camp in the Sierra backcountry to restore the Cooper Cabin! PROJECT PARTNER: Stanislaus National Forest SESSION...