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Oak timber framing: braces & studs: 21-25 May 2012
Monday-Friday 21-25 May 2012, 9am to 5pm
The course
This workshop aims to develop the students' knowledge and experience to the specific problems facing the historic carpenter framing with "wet" or "green" oak. It will introduce solutions to framing the timbers together to ensure the correct lengths, bevels and allowances, and will aim to provide a detailed knowledge of the use of plumb bob scribing.
In this workshop the secondary timbers of a timber-framed building, namely braces and studs, will be lined out, cut and fitted to a simple frame constructed on a previous oak timber framing workshop.
This workshop will reflect modern workshop practice with the demonstration of portable power tools as well as the use of hand tools. It is one of three linked courses of the Oak framed building workshops.
By completing all three oak framing workshops in the Timber Framing From Scratch series, students will have covered the lining out and cutting of all the joints required for a simple timber framed building.
The completed oak frames are available for purchase. Please contact Diana Rowsell for details, on 01243 811464.
Frequently asked questions
The tutor
Joe Thompson of Sussex Oak & Iron is carpenter in residence at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum. He teaches a range of historic carpentry courses at the museum. He has developed a keen analytical eye and a scholar’s passion for following and interpreting the evidence along with a natural skill in teaching. More information can be found on Joe’s website at www.sussexoak.co.uk
Participant information
The course will be limited to 8 participants, and is suitable for everybody, from complete beginners to experienced carpenters. As most work will take place in the unheated Gridshell workshop, warm and practical clothing should be worn and a pair of steel-toe safety boots are required. Stills photography and note taking is encouraged.
Video photography is not permitted.
Fee
£495 per person for full participation in the workshop. This includes tuition, tools and materials, teas and coffees. Lunch is available in the Museum cafe and at local pubs. Local bed & breakfast accommodation and campsite lists are available. Please contact the Museum office on 01243 811464.
Useful websites
www.tfguild.org
www.carpentersfellowship.co.uk
The Museum
The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum has over 45 historic building exhibits. It is also home to the award winning and innovative Downland Gridshell, which houses a conservation workshop and artefact store, and is also used for many practical courses. The Museum runs a full programme of courses in historic building conservation and traditional rural trades and crafts, along with MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation. Please telephone for further details.
To book, download a form here. Alternatively, fill in the booking request below.
