Joinery design, timber selection, layout and cutting will be a primary emphasis with particular attention being paid to the art of perfect execution. Each joint will be systematically laid out and cut by students, allowing the opportunity to gain the first hand knowledge of joinery layout, and the feel of cutting a timber frame in the traditional manner. Throughout the process we attempt to instill the confidence and ability to cut a frame on your own. This workshop begins with a one-day design seminar. The natural evolution of all craftsmen builders is to stretch the limits of their talents and capabilities to the point that they can transform any structural concept into a manifest reality.
Advanced Workshops begin with the development of a visual concept.
By translating the visual mental image to paper via simple sketches, each triangle can be isolated, allowing the builder to attribute its physical dimensions and angles through trigonometry and developed drawings. The approach allows even the most complex roof frames to be understood as only a combination of simple right triangles. In the workshop we will cut and raise a compound hip or valley frame, allowing ample time for discussion of joinery and design theories for a variety of complex roof framing applications. The theory and mechanics of hip and valley roof framing are covered in-depth in this 6 day workshop. Previous timber framing experience required if taken as a stand-alone workshop, or available to students who have attended our Introductory Timber Framing Course.