Timber Frame Construction in Washington
Timber Framing Workshop: Building without nails
PORT ANGELES, WA
A 6-day introduction to timber framing taught by Jenna Pollard, Benito Steen and Arjuna “Oso” Steen. Co-hosted by Canelo Project and Olympic Outpost in Port Angeles, Washington.
You will learn the art of laying out a timber frame structure, cutting mortise and tenons both by hand and power tools, plus a peek in to lumber selection and milling. You will gain a good understanding of tools and how to maintain them. No timberframing experience required: This course is accessible from beginners with little experience, to builders who want to learn the craft of timber framing.
Logistics:
Workshop and timberframe build on-site at Olympic Outpost, located by Lincoln Park in Port Angeles, Washington.
Full day program from 9am-5pm each day. Coffee, tea and lunch included and served on site.
Workshop and timberframe build on-site at Olympic Outpost, located by Lincoln Park in Port Angeles, Washington.
Full day program from 9am-5pm each day. Coffee, tea and lunch included and served on site.
Basic camping available on site. Lots of hotels and vacation rentals available all over town.
Workshop Fee: $1,100 per person
A 50% deposit is due at time of registration to secure your spot in the workshop. Remaining balance is due by Sept 1, 2023.
A 50% deposit is due at time of registration to secure your spot in the workshop. Remaining balance is due by Sept 1, 2023.
Included in workshop fee:
- Coffee/tea and lunch all days
- Happy Hour and dinner one evening
- Tools to use during workshop
- Camping onsite
- Meet-and-greet bonfire for those who are in town on the evening of Sept 23rd
Daily Workshop Schedule
Day ONE
Day TWO
Day THREE
Day FOUR
Day FIVE
Day SIX
Day ONE
- Meet-and-greet bonfire for those who are in town on the previous evening of Sept 23rd
- Sept 24 – Introduction to timber framing
- How to layout timbers
Day TWO
- Joinery introduction
- Intro to tools
- Sharpening tools
- Intro to cutting tenons
- Cutting tenons
Day THREE
- Intro to cutting mortises
- Cutting mortises & tenons
Day FOUR
- Making a knee brace intro
- Make knee braces and continue posts
Day FIVE
- Trusses
- Continue posts, knee braces and extra joinery
Day SIX
- Frame raising day!
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