Goshen Timber Frames, Inc., was under way. The evolution of their business led Steve and Susan to develop an extensive program of free workshops and apprenticeships to teach others how to do timber framing, producing affordable frames for their customers in the process. The creation of an online magazine about timber framing and related topics, immediately the most popular site on the web for this subject, brought in students and apprentices from around the country as well as from Canada and Mexico. Goshen Timber Frames offers a week-long workshop each month, during which students have the opportunity to take a frame through all the stages of layout, cutting with power and hand tools, and trial assembly. The apprenticeship program is also year-round, and provides an opportunity to gain a thorough knowledge of all aspects of timber framing, including design.
Apprenticeships run from three weeks to six months.
Many of Goshen's students go on to cut their own frames. Goshen Timber Frames specializes in beautiful rustic frames that are appropriate for the workshop system. This allows the company to produce frames at an affordable price. Frame buyers have the option of participating in the workshop that produces their frame, so that they can share in the excitement of building their own home through this unique process. Goshen's method of timber framing involves the use of traditional joinery and wooden pegs.