by Andrea Barber | Dec 15, 2025
Too often it just seems easier to rip out the old and replace exterior materials on old and historic properties with new products. This urban legend is just not true. For historic property owners this will often diminish the value of their property and cost them more...
by Andrea Barber | Dec 2, 2025
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...
by Andrea Barber | Nov 26, 2025
Step back in time and learn the art of window and door construction in this immersive 5-day course. This class will guide students through the transformation of Eastern White Pine boards into simple, historically accurate window sash and doors. Students will learn...
by Andrea Barber | Oct 14, 2025
Join us as we head to southwestern Colorado to preserve a unique ranch house in the San Juan National Forest! PROJECT PARTNER: San Juan National Forest SESSION DATES: October 5-10, October 12-17, and October 19-24 (Session 1 has been canceled) CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7...
by Andrea Barber | Oct 14, 2025
We’re heading back to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a third season! PARTNER: George Washington & Jefferson National Forests SESSION DATES: October 26-31 and November 2-7 PROJECT SUPERVISORS: Reid Saunders! ASSISTANT PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Joel Rider! CREW...
