Timber Framing Course

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...

Timber Framing Course

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...

Cruck Timber Framing Workshop

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...

Timber Framing Intensive Course

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....

New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Internship

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...