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Practical course working in a
small group to progress your timber framing skills. The 'practice
piece' is the reinstatement of a 1580 timber frame. Some carpentry
experience is
needed. These three days are perfect for improvers,
home-owners, conservation officers, architects,
carpenters, builders, engineers, and anyone with a love of traditional
timber framing who wants to get more involved in the practical
carpentry of a big timber frame.
Signing up for this course at
Orchard Barn will enable you
to practice your skills and gain
confidence whilst making a real difference to OBee
CIC's restoration project.
In March 2017 planning permission was granted for the reinstatement of
the ruined Suffolk Long House at Orchard
Barn. The
reinstatement in a 'like for like'
manner uses local trees,
traditional techniques, tools and a collaborative approach to working
together.
Date:
Monday 8th - Wednesday 10th July 2024
Led by: William Clement-Smith
Timing:
9.30-4.00
Venue: Orchard
Barn, Ringshall, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2LY
Concessions available - please ask
Course
Content
Practical
'hands-on' course, whilst working on this real building project, you
will gain experience in:-
- Marking and measuring out timbers
- Traditional timber joints - which
to use for maximum strength and efficiency
- Timber frame design
- Scribe carpentry
- Visual strength grading of
construction timber
- Use of traditional hand tools
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Timber
framing students test fit jowl post to wall plate
Long
house frame
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