This course is a six-day timber framing course where you will learn the basics of timber frame construction. With hands-on learning you will gain the knowledge to build your own timber frame project. This course focuses on laying out and cutting the traditional joinery developed by our North American ancestors. You will also learn shop safety, proper tool use, sharpening skills, square rule layout and raising techniques.
We will build a 16' x 20' shed. Each student will learn how to layout and cut each piece of the frame. This includes tie beams, posts, knee braces, rafter plates and rafters. We will raise the frame together on the sixth day.
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
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. There are traditional English tying joints between the tie beam and plates.
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
Timber Frame Courses can be designed to suit your requirements, from a one day workshop to several days designed around your schedule and students. The tool kit can be provided while the host will provide covered space or sun shade, power and washrooms. The timber can usually be sourced from a local supplier and we can help with sourcing and preparing the order.
Jason Gibson is invited on a regular basis to work with Willowbank and provide the students with training on layout and cutting traditional timber frame joinery as well as terminology and basic theory. This course usually runs from 3 to 5 days, with 10 - 15 students depending on the schedule at the college
A course was designed and delivered over a week-end to 12 college instructors, giving them the tools and hands on knowledge to deliver timber frame content in their college courses during the school year.
Working together with high school teachers bringing timberframe hands-on learning to students. From one or two days to a week of continuous learning.
This student was looking to learn hip roof joinery and square rule layout. A hip roof building was designed that allowed for square rule joinery to be cut the first week followed by a second week of timber roof work. The timber plates were assembled on the ground so the roof parts could be worked on in the timber shop at a safe height. Timber hip rafters and jacks were calculated and cut by the student. The timber frame course resulted in a stunning 14 x 18 hip roof gazebo. This course was taught by Todd Sullivan and Jason Gibson.
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