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The purpose of this class is to provide a supportive learning environment for those identifying as women, transgender, agender, or non-binary to work with their hands, using traditional and modern tools to learn the craft of timber frame building.
Timber framing is the craft of joining wooden timbers together without the use of nails or metal fasteners. Timber frames are simple, strong, and elegant, and have stood for centuries around the world. In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of timber framing, from the use of hand and power tools to the layout and cutting of mortise and tenon joinery. On the final day of the class, students will work together to raise the frame they have built and will go home with the knowledge and skills to continue their timber framing practice and build structures of their own.
Wednesday (5pm - 7pm): Introduction to timber framing, project design, and square rule layout.
Thursday (9am - 5pm): Cutting mortises and tenons with hand tools.
Friday (9am - 5pm): Designing for strength - learning to cut wind braces, and continue working on individual pieces.
Saturday (9am - 5pm): Introduction to power tool use in timber framing. Students finalize their individual pieces. Discussion of raising day logistics and preparation.
Sunday (9am - 3pm): Assembly of the frame and community raising celebration
The materials fee for this class is $25 and is included in the admission cost.
* We do require masking indoors, whatever your vaccination status *
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Taught by Jenna Pollard with assistance from Aria Kampfer.
