Timber Framing Skills Intensive

April 21-26, 2025 

This is our most thorough, complete learn experience that covers a wide range of timber framing elements, including design, history, layout methodology, cutting joinery, raising and assembly and much more.   

Not previews experience necessary.

Class size is limited to 10 students.

Shave-Horses, Pegs &

Saw Horses Workshop

May 30-June 1, 2025

When you start building a timber frame, you will need tools, beams, a working design, and some determination.

The next things you need are saw horses that can hold heavy timbers.    You will also need a way to make hardwood pegs to put your frame all together.

 

This hands-on weekend gives you these essentials.
Participants can bring their projects home for a small materials fee.

Not previews experience necessary.

Class size is limited to 10 students.

Timber Framing for Teens

August 2025

This course immerses youth in the art of early American Timber Framing skills, using hand tools that have been effective for hundreds of years.    We will learn to saw, chisel, hammer, cut and shape beams into a strong structure that can last for generations.    Woodworking, carving, tree identification and safety are all part of this four day program.

Not previews experience necessary.All tools provided.

Class size is limited to 9 students.

Rafters and Scarf Joinery Workshop

September 5-7, 2025

This class is a hands on experience where we 'demystify' the process of cutting rafters and scarf joints.    We will learn about the design, layout, cutting and assembling a number of different rafter sets and styles of scarfs, and help you build confidence in your skills.

Not previews experience necessary.

Class size is limited to 10 students.

Timber Framing Skills Workshop

November 6-9, 2025

This course is a shorter version of our Timber Frame Intensive, packed with skills like tenons, mortises, layout, Square Rule principles, rafters, sills, posts, etc and more. We cut and shape pegs, learn to move beams safely and have a great time, including raising our work if time permits.   

Not previews experience necessary.

All tools provided.

Class size is limited to 10 students.

The Timber Frame Apprentice

Complete ONLINE Skills Course

Coming soon!

This course covers the skills and knowledge you need to design, cut and build your own timber frame cabin, barn, workshop or sugar shack, including how to find the right tools, wood and assemble and raise your frame.

Course is taught using videos, pdf designs & skill summaries, as well as audio stories, book lists, useful links and other resources and more.

Coming Late Spring 2025