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An Introduction to 18th and 19th Century Timber Framing

$300.00

This two-day course will serve as an introduction to traditional timber frame carpentry as practiced in 18th and 19th century New York and New England. It combines classroom slide presentations with hands-on demonstrations using period tools and techniques, and with the timber framed buildings of Historic Eastfield as a backdrop. It is geared toward those involved with the restoration of historic structures, owners of historic properties, and general enthusiasts of historic building methods.

Schedule:

Day one, morning: A history of the Dutch and English building traditions of New York and New England

Day one, afternoon: A study tour of Historic Eastfield’s timber framed structures

Day two, Morning: Demonstrations of 18th century timber frame carpentry

Day two, afternoon: Demonstrations of 19th century timber frame carpentry

All workshops begin at 9:30am on the first day of the program.

All participants must be 18+ years old.

This two-day course will serve as an introduction to traditional timber frame carpentry as practiced in 18th and 19th century New York and New England. It combines classroom slide presentations with hands-on demonstrations using period tools and techniques, and with the timber framed buildings of Historic Eastfield as a backdrop. It is geared toward those involved with the restoration of historic structures, owners of historic properties, and general enthusiasts of historic building methods.

Schedule:

Day one, morning: A history of the Dutch and English building traditions of New York and New England

Day one, afternoon: A study tour of Historic Eastfield’s timber framed structures

Day two, Morning: Demonstrations of 18th century timber frame carpentry

Day two, afternoon: Demonstrations of 19th century timber frame carpentry

All workshops begin at 9:30am on the first day of the program.

All participants must be 18+ years old.

Instructors

Jack Sobon

Mr. Sobon is an architect and builder specializing in the repair of historic timber framed buildings and the design and construction of new, traditional ones. He has an architecture degree from Rhode Island School of Design and was initiated into the craft of timber framing in 1976 when he worked for Richard Babcock, a contractor involved with dismantling, repairing, and resurrecting old barns. To further his understanding of the craft, since 1980 he has constructed over fifty timber framed structures using only traditional hand tools and in many cases, starting right in the forest. He has taught over 80 workshops using historic methods and is the author of four books on the craft including Build a Classic Timber Framed House, Historic American Timber Joinery, and Hand Hewn, The Traditions, Tools, and Enduring Beauty of Timber Framing. He is a founding director of the Timber Framer’s Guild of North America and an original, founding member of the Traditional Timberframe Research and Advisory Group, an offshoot of the Guild. He lives in the forested hills of Western Massachusetts.