Monday-Friday 18-22 June 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 a  solution to framing the timbers together to ensure the correct lengths, bevels and allowances. A range of tools will be demonstrated to illustrate those available both today and historically.

The workshop is designed to enable students to frame both a gable and a hipped roof over a simple frame constructed on a previous oak timber framing workshop.  It covers the lining out, cutting and fitting of common, principal, hip and jack rafters.

The tools and techniques introduced in this workshop are suitable for both new build and repair work.

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 workshop will be limited to 8 participants, and is suitable for everybody, from complete beginners to experienced carpenters.

As most of the 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.

Make a Booking Request

 
This is an initial booking request form, and does not guarantee a place on the course. The Adult Learning Team will check the availability of the course, and reply to you as soon as possible - usually within one working day.