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WELCOME TO THE

Canadian School of Timber Framing

Based in Perth, Ontario, The Canadian School of Timber Framing offers immersive, hands-on courses in traditional timber framing techniques. Founded by timber framer Jason Gibson, the school provides one-week courses and private training programs tailored to individual needs. Students learn essential skills such as mortice and tenon joinery and work with both hand and power tools. With a strong emphasis on preserving traditional craftsmanship, the school is a hub for anyone looking to master the art of timber framing.

Mortice and Tenon Joinery
Handling & Moving Heavy Timber
Hand and Power Tools
Hands on
Skills
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Since 2009, $62,100 from our timber frame courses has been donated to local charities.

Square Rule Layout

6 Day Timber Framing Course

This six-day timber framing course teaches the fundamentals of timber frame construction. With hands-on work, students learn how to build their own timber frame project.

Day 5 of the timber frame course, pegging the bents
Shop work in the Timber Frame Truss and Purlin Course

Trusses and Purlins

6 Day Timber Framing Course

In this timber frame course the students will build a 16 x 20 timber frame truss building, using fully milled timbers. With a focus on layout, cutting and fitting trusses we will build a hammer beam and two king post timber trusses.

"Jason and Derek were the most amazing and patient teachers. It was truly my best week of the summer. They taught me skills I will carry with me the rest of my life. There was not enough room on the evaluation sheet to express how amazing the course was. I might take the course again in the future just for the sheer fun of it."

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Download Timber Frame Shop Drawings

These timber frame plans are drawn by professional timber framers and are made for someone who wants to build their own timber frame.

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