Timber Frame and Green Oak Building Courses and Workshops

Jan 20-26	Timberframing - Students will learn the fundamentals of designing and constructing a timberframe using mortise and tenon joinery. Layout techniques, tool use and sharpening, and joinery cutting methods are taught as we work on a small timberframe project. Evening lectures will address the history of the craft, finishing techniques, and mechanical systems for timberframe houses..	Yestermorrow Warren, VT, USA	$900 USD
July 7-13	Timber frames, Cutting from logs to chisels - This week long workshop will involve cutting beams from locally grown Douglas fir logs. Fabricating frames for the construction of two 8 metre decks either side of the Art Farm. See the whole process from trees to frames. Ideal for anyone interested in decorative timber frame making.	The Art Farm Masauland, Saint Laurent Sous Coiron, Ardeche, France	€350

	Courses you've missed in 2007 but they are keep here so that you can browse around the various organisations

Jan 6-15	Build Your Own Timber Frame - During the first two days of class, participants engage in interspersed lessons on timber frame terminology, joinery and layout. Each day prioritizes students actively cutting timbers for the structure. Ultimately, students complete all or most of the joinery on the structure and develop timber framing skills that will last a lifetime.	Northhouse Grand Marais, MN, USA	$1825 - 3350 USD
Feb 5-11	Build Your Own Timber Frame - During the first two days of class, participants engage in interspersed lessons on timber frame terminology, joinery and layout. Each day prioritizes students actively cutting timbers for the structure. Ultimately, students complete all or most of the joinery on the structure and develop timber framing skills that will last a lifetime.	Northhouse Grand Marais, MN, USA	$1825 - 3350 USD
March 8-12	Log Building - An Introduction - This is your opportunity to learn about the whole log building process from site preparation to shaping logs to discussions on home design. This course is a real hands-on experience as students selecting, peeling, handling, hand-scribing and cutting notches to learn what techniques are needed to build a log structure that is durable, warm and efficient in our northern climate.	Northhouse Grand Marais, MN, USA	$350 USD
March 31- Apr 1	Timber Frame Self Build - On this 2 day hands on course you will be building a small post and beam display building. It will include building frames laying floors, installing insulation, walls and cladding.	Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust Gaia Centre, Delabole, Cornwall, UK	£120
May 5-6 2007	Carpentry for Natural Building - This class will discuss how to integrate carpentry with natural walls, and how to deal with unconventional wood such as round poles. We will work on several aspects of the intern shower-house, including the roof and rough framing for windows and doors. Some prior experience with carpentry is helpful but not necessary. Instructor Massey Burke of Cob Cottage	Solarliving Hopland, CA, USA	$171
May 9-13	Build Thoreau's Cabin - This course is designed for the person with little or no building experience who is thinking about building a small cabin. The course will focus on teaching the techniques involved in the construction of a small frame building. The techniques are not so mystifying nor are they only for the skilled carpenter. Nearly anyone can come away from this course with the skills needed for building virtually any small structure..	Northhouse Grand Marais, MN, USA	$300 USD
May 19-21	Timber Framing for the Rest of Us - This workshop was based on the methods that Jaki and I have used to erect the frames of Log End Cottage, Log End Cave, Earthwood, Mushwood, and several outbuildings, the same methods use by contractors, farmers, and owner-builders for a hundred years or more.	Earthwood West Chazy, New York, USA	Apply
May 24 - June 1	Build Your Own Timber Frame - During the first two days of class, participants engage in interspersed lessons on timber frame terminology, joinery and layout. Each day prioritizes students actively cutting timbers for the structure. Ultimately, students complete all or most of the joinery on the structure and develop timber framing skills that will last a lifetime.	Northhouse Grand Marais, MN, USA	$1825 - 3350 USD
May 26	Timber Framing Basic Construction - This class will present the basics of Timber Framing. Topics include a discussion of the history of timber framing, covering the different layout methods used, wood species, and demonstrations of hewing, joinery, care of tools. Tutor: Mike Yaker of Wood Joiners, Deforest, Wisconsin	Wisconsin History Madison, WI, USA	$150 USD
June 1-3	Log Cabin Restoration - ....and learn about finding, buying, moving, renovating, living in real log cabins with Alan Pape, who has moved and restored more than 100 pioneer structures and wrote “The Restoration & Maintenance Guide” for Log Home Guide.	Shake Rag Alley Mineral Point, WI, USA	$260 USD
June 22-24	Log Cabin Restoration - ....and learn about finding, buying, moving, renovating, living in real log cabins with Alan Pape, who has moved and restored more than 100 pioneer structures and wrote “The Restoration & Maintenance Guide” for Log Home Guide.	Shake Rag Alley Mineral Point, WI, USA	$260 USD
June 27 - July 1	Basic Timber Framing - Participants will learn the planning, layout and joinery necessary to construct a traditional timber frame structure. The course begins with the basic mortise and tenon joint, and then expands on these techniques to cover through-tenons, shouldered mortises and scarf-joinery.	Northhouse Grand Marais, MN, USA	$420 USD
June 30 - July 1	Timber Frame Building - With Darren Hammerton For details telephone 01730 823 166 or email courses@earthworks-trust.com	Dorset Centre for Rural Skills Sustainability Centre, East Meon, Hants, UK	£390
July 9-13	Post & Beam For Natural Infills - Post and beam buildings utilize standard rules for spans, and engineered connectors to create a structure quickly. See how quickly a structure can come together when these standard techniques are applied to a natural building. Students participate in the design of the frame, production of the timbers, cutting, and on-site assembly.	College of the Rockies Cranbrook B.C, Canada	$395 CND
July 9-17	Build Your Own Timber Frame - During the first two days of class, participants engage in interspersed lessons on timber frame terminology, joinery and layout. Each day prioritizes students actively cutting timbers for the structure. Ultimately, students complete all or most of the joinery on the structure and develop timber framing skills that will last a lifetime.	Northhouse Grand Marais, MN, USA	$1825 - 3350 USD
July 10 -13	Timberframe Workshop - You will review the history of timber framing and contemporary practices used to build modern timber frame homes. Students will learn the basic principles of crafting a timber frame and will develop the following skills: Shop drawings, Layout, Joinery, Assembly and Raising. (This workshop is typically scheduled for the week before an EcoNest Clay/Straw Workshop and serves to prepare the timber frame for the upcoming EcoNest home construction.)	EcoNest Tesuque, New Mexico, USA	$495 USD
July 12-16	Log Building - An Introduction - This is your opportunity to learn about the whole log building process from site preparation to shaping logs to discussions on home design. This course is a real hands-on experience as students selecting, peeling, handling, hand-scribing and cutting notches to learn what techniques are needed to build a log structure that is durable, warm and efficient in our northern climate.	Northhouse Grand Marais, MN, USA	$350 USD
July 14	An introduction to timber-frame building - We will look at the background to the Walter Segal method of timber-framed building, and will construct and erect simple frames for a single-storey building. At the end of the course you should be able to: Recognise the basic principles of post-and-beam timber-framed construction; Understand the applicability of this building type to 'difficult' sites; Answer typical questions concerning thermal performance, fire resistance and stability; Identify further sources of information, volunteering and training opportunities in timber-framed building.	South Yorkshire Energy Centre Heeley City Farm, Richards Road, Sheffield, UK	£55
Aug 13-19	Joinery and Framing class - This course will introduce the student to timber framing, using square rule joinery - the joinery used to build older Ontario barns. Hand tools will be used for layout and cutting during the class, helping to create a quiet, relaxed and focused atmosphere. This course will be held at Loyalist College	Whippletree 151 Oke rd., Warsaw, Ontario, Canada	Apply
Aug 20-24	Introduction To Timber Framing - Even experienced woodworkers will enjoy using traditional hand tools and some specialized power tools to create a beautifully sculpted result. In this class we will lay out and cut the joinery for a complete frame, assemble it, and have a good old-fashioned barn raising.	The Rockies Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada	$695 CND
Aug 30- Sept 3	Basic Timber Framing - Participants will learn the planning, layout and joinery necessary to construct a traditional timber frame structure. The course begins with the basic mortise and tenon joint, and then expands on these techniques to cover through-tenons, shouldered mortises and scarf-joinery.	Northhouse Grand Marais, MN, USA	$420 USD
Sept 5-9	Green Oak Building - Learn how to construct a traditional post and beam timber frame building using time-honoured techniques. Locally grown, unseasoned larch and oak will be used for the roof element of our individually designed eco-barn.	The Yarner Trust Welcombe, Bideford, Devon, UK	£175+
Sept 7-13	Build Your Own - Timber Frame - During the first two days of class, participants engage in interspersed lessons on timber frame terminology, joinery and layout. Each day prioritizes students actively cutting timbers for the structure. Ultimately, students complete all or most of the joinery on the structure and develop timber framing skills that will last a lifetime. Near the completion of the course, a raising rehearsal demonstrates pre-assembly and raising techniques. All that's left is to load the timbers into a truck or trailer and then raise the building at home.	Northhouse Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA	$1825 USD Upwards depending on frame size
Sept 10-14	Traditional Green Oak Timber Framing – Over a week the group will construct a small timber frame from green oak using traditional techniques. You will learn to scale and read working drawings, the principles of marking and cutting various mortice and tenon joints, and the correct use and care of tools. Suitable for beginners and those who wish to develop further skills. Tutor: Keith Crane	Green Wood Coalbrookdale Telford, Shropshire, UK	£495
Sept 16-21	Timberframing - Students will learn the fundamentals of designing and constructing a timberframe using mortise and tenon joinery. Layout techniques, tool use and sharpening, and joinery cutting methods are taught as we work on a small timberframe project. Evening lectures will address the history of the craft, finishing techniques, and mechanical systems for timberframe houses.	Yestermorrow Warren, Vermont, USA	$750 USD
Sept 22-26	Roundpole Timber Frame workshop – During the course you will discover how to create a small timber frame structure using green wood in the round ( larch, western red cedar and sweet chestnut). This is an intensive practical and theoretical course; expect long days of hands-on work with short theory sessions.	Earthedworld Broadhembury, East Devon, UK	£380
Sept 24-28	Timber Framing From Scratch – A superb opportunity to gain hands-on experience of timber framing. A five day practical course introducing students to the historic use of structural oak framing, tools and techniques. The posts, cills, plates and beams of a ten foot square timber frame are prefabricated during the course using only traditional tools and techniques, and the frame is erected on the last afternoon. Tutor: Joe Thompson	Wealddown Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex, UK	£450
Oct 7-13	Timber framing workshop - The workshops are designed to take you from the raw pile of timbers to a handcrafted timber frame. Working with timbers requires participants to utilize their minds along with the rewarding satisfaction of working with their hands. The process of building a timber frame is as important in the craft as the completed structure.	Grand Oaks Paris, Tennessee, USA	$525 USD
Oct 8-12	Charpente et Ossature Bois – Permettre à des auto constructeurs de connaître les bases de la charpente traditionnelle au travers de l'étude et la réalisation de fermes sur poteaux pouvant servir de base à une construction. Programme: Déformation des bois; Utilisation des bois locaux; Dessin de charpente sur poteaux – rabattement de l'arêtier – coupe des empanons; Réalisation	le GABION Domaine du Pont Neuf, Embrun, France	€640
Oct 8-12	Timber frame self-build - Using the expertise of Self-Build Architects and others who have built timber frame homes, Participants are guided in theoretical and practical sessions through the basic principles. A small building will be constructed during the week. Classroom sessions will cover ecological building methods, design for low energy sustainable housing and appropriate services for low energy buildings..	CAT Machynlleth, Powys, Wales	£275-595
Oct 13-19	Introductory timber framing - This workshop will cover: Square, scribe, and mill rule layout; Joinery cutting with hand and power tools; Hand tool sharpening; An overview of Timber Frame Design & History. The project will be a 12’x16’ timber frame of varied joinery and design, utilizing local woods. Light breakfast fare included. Plenty of camping room available. For more info contact Mike Yaker at +1 608-846-2226 or myaker@centurytel.net	Wood Joiners de Forest,WI, USA	$100 USD per day or $500 for the week
Oct 15-19	Timber Framing From Scratch – A superb opportunity to gain hands-on experience of timber framing. A five day practical course introducing students to the historic use of structural oak framing, tools and techniques. The posts, cills, plates and beams of a ten foot square timber frame are prefabricated during the course using only traditional tools and techniques, and the frame is erected on the last afternoon. Tutor: Joe Thompson	Wealddown Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex, UK	£450
Nov 23-25	Building with Timber - Participants will be equipped with the know-how, information and confidence to complete a timber building project. The course is particularly aimed at those wishing to start building their own low-impact home or similar structure.	LILI Winslow, Buckinghamshire, UK	£120-180

	Courses you've missed in 2006 but they are keep here so that you can browse around the various organisations

February 20-24	Timber Framing from Scratch - five day practical course introducing students to the historic use of structural oak framing, tools and techniques. The posts, sills, plates and beams of a ten foot square timber frame are prefabricated during the course using only traditional tools and techniques, and the frame is erected on the last afternoon.	Weald & Down Museum Chichester, West Sussex, UK	£450
February 24-26	Building with Timber - Participants will be equipped with the know-how, information and confidence to complete a timber building project. The course is particularly aimed at those wishing to start building their own low-impact home or similar structure.	LILI Winslow, Buckinghamshire, UK	£120-180
March 24-Apr 2	Timber frame self-build - Participants are guided in theoretical and practical sessions through the basic principles. A small building will be constructed during the week. Classroom sessions will cover ecological building methods, design for low energy sustainable housing and appropriate services for low energy buildings.	CAT Machynlleth, Powys, Wales	£260-750
April 11-14	Timberframe Workshop - You will begin to learn what it takes to craft a timberframe and in the process learn the following skills: wood selection; reading timberframe shop drawings; mortise and tenon joinery layout; cutting joinery; safe use of hand and power tools; timber assembly, pegging joinery, and erecting a structure.	EcoNest P.O. Box 864 Tesuque, New Mexico, USA	$495 USD
April 16-30	Women and Wood Workshop - Do you dream of building a studio or even a house? Join us and develop self-confidence in working with wood by constructing a small studio cabin from new, re-claimed and salvaged materials. Learn how house are framed and built. Learn in a relaxed, friendly setting. Topics will include: Site Orientation; Material Selection; Footings, Framing and Finishes; Tool Usage; Electrical, Plumbing, and Ventilation.	Pine Manor Ortega Hwy. Lake Elsinore, Canada	$1250 -1600 CDN
April 24-28	Timber Framing from Scratch - five day practical course introducing students to the historic use of structural oak framing, tools and techniques. The posts, sills, plates and beams of a ten foot square timber frame are prefabricated during the course using only traditional tools and techniques, and the frame is erected on the last afternoon.	Weald & Down Museum Chichester, West Sussex, UK	£450
May 7-13	Timberframing - Students will learn the fundamentals of designing and constructing a timberframe using mortise and tenon joinery. Layout techniques, tool use and sharpening, and joinery cutting methods are taught as we work on a small timberframe project. Evening lectures will address the history of the craft, finishing techniques, and mechanical systems for timberframe houses.	YesterMorrow 189 VT Route 100, Warren, Vermont, USA	$875 USD
May 13-15	Green Oak Building - Work with a master craftsman on the roof element of a small, individually designed green oak building, incorporating many traditional features. Learn the techniques associated with timber frame building – making oak pegs, the use of naturally grown curves, and mortise and tenon joints.	The Yarner Trust Welcombe, Bideford, Devon, UK	£100+
May 18-22	Basic Timber Framing - The course begins with the basic mortise and tenon joint, and then expands on these techniques to cover through-tenons, shouldered mortises and scarf-joinery. These techniques have been applied in the construction of North House's blacksmith shop and other structures on campus. The class will explore the use of traditional tools in timber framing, as well as adaptations using common and specialized modern tools.	North House Folk School Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA	$395
May 21-26	A Cabin of My Own: Basic Carpentry - with master green builder Chris Alvey During this six day intensive course we will build a small cabin together. In the process you will learn basic carpentry skills including: hand and power tools safety, basic framing, exterior finishes, and window, door and roof installation. Sustainable building techniques will be discussed and utilized as appropriate.	Isabella Freedman Falls Village, CT, USA	$200 USD
May 22-26	Green Oak - Run by a team of experienced timber-framers. We will be covering many aspects of timber-frame building and you will get the chance to make and fit your own mortice & tenon joints, whittle pegs on the shave horse, learn about draw bores, scribing, diminished haunch and scarf joints. You will get to use a variety of traditional tools such as the draw knife, shoulder plane, froe, adze and of course the mallet and chisel. On the final day we will be raising the barn. Tel. Rod Waterfield, +44 (0)1745 710626 email wr.waterfield@virgin.net	The Warren, Bodari, Denbighshire, North Wales, LL16 4DT	£250
July 24-28	Green Oak - Run by a team of experienced timber-framers. We will be covering many aspects of timber-frame building and you will get the chance to make and fit your own mortice & tenon joints, whittle pegs on the shave horse, learn about draw bores, scribing, diminished haunch and scarf joints. You will get to use a variety of traditional tools such as the draw knife, shoulder plane, froe, adze and of course the mallet and chisel. On the final day we will be raising the barn. Tel. Ron Smith on +44 (0)1745 890493 or email timmsmith@lineone.net or Write to Ron Smith, Rhewl Fach, Prion, Denbighshire, LL16 4RT	Hafod Ysbyty, Ffestiniog, Snowdonia	£250
Sept 18-22	Timber Framing from Scratch - five day practical course introducing students to the historic use of structural oak framing, tools and techniques. The posts, sills, plates and beams of a ten foot square timber frame are prefabricated during the course using only traditional tools and techniques, and the frame is erected on the last afternoon. The tutor is Joe Thompson	Weald & Down Museum Chichester, West Sussex, UK	£450
Sept 21-25	Basic Timber Framing - The course begins with the basic mortise and tenon joint, and then expands on these techniques to cover through-tenons, shouldered mortises and scarf-joinery. These techniques have been applied in the construction of North House's blacksmith shop and other structures on campus. The class will explore the use of traditional tools in timber framing, as well as adaptations using common and specialized modern tools.	North House Folk School Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA	$395
Sept 30-Oct 7	Green Oak - Run by a team of experienced timber-framers. We will be covering many aspects of timber-frame building and you will get the chance to make and fit your own mortice & tenon joints, whittle pegs on the shave horse, learn about draw bores, scribing, diminished haunch and scarf joints. You will get to use a variety of traditional tools such as the draw knife, shoulder plane, froe, adze and of course the mallet and chisel. On the final day we will be raising the barn. Tel. Stephen Mason, National Trust for Scotland Tel. 01770 302462 email smason@nts.org.uk	Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran, Scotland	£250
Oct 16-20	Timber Framing from Scratch - five day practical course introducing students to the historic use of structural oak framing, tools and techniques. The posts, sills, plates and beams of a ten foot square timber frame are prefabricated during the course using only traditional tools and techniques, and the frame is erected on the last afternoon.	Weald & Down Museum Chichester, West Sussex, UK	£450