TIMBER FRAMING SOUTH CAROLINA Feb. 1-7, 2027
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TIMBER FRAMING SOUTH CAROLINA Feb. 1-7, 2027

Heartwood School / HEARTWOOD ON THE ROAD
$1,690
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Join us for Heartwood on the Road! Back by popular demand, this course will be hosted by MoreSun Timber Frames in Long Creek South Carolina! Our seven-day timber frame workshop offers the complete curriculum provided at our school, only closer to you.

OVERVIEW

The craft of timber framing has had a long history in architecture. Timber frame structures are well known for their unique beauty and the ability to withstand the test of time. Consisting of mortise and tenon joinery, timber frame structures are a delight to build, provide timeless beauty, and are stronger than basic conventional structures. In this class, we will layout and cut the joinery for a complete timber frame, assemble the bents and follow it up with a good old-fashioned hand raising.

Students in this class will learn to layout and cut joinery using the traditional square rule method developed in the 1800s. Timber framing using the traditional square rule method allows the builder to use rough sawn timbers to construct the frame. Students in this class will have the opportunity to cut joinery using hand tools and will safely integrate power tool use into the cutting of the timbers. Participants will learn proper hand tool use, maintenance and sharpening techniques. The instructors will provide demonstrations of how to layout and cut a mortise and tenon, how to layout and cut braces, how to layout and cut step lap rafter seats, and more.

This class will culminate with a hand raising of the newly cut timber frame. Students in this class will learn many aspects of traditional timber framing that should provide the basic skills and confidence to help them plan for and build their own timber frame structure in the future.

SCHEDULE

Monday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday through Sunday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Lunch is provided daily throughout the course.

INSTRUCTORS

George Morrison, Kyle Murphy, and Neil Godden (visit our INSTRUCTORS page for instructor bios).

RECOMMENDED READING

Learn to Timber Frame by Will Beemer
Timber Frame Construction by Jack Sobon and Roger Schroeder
Build a Classic Timber Frame House by Jack Sobon

ADDITIONAL READING

Hand Hewn by Jack Sobon
Advanced Timber Framing by Steve Chappell
The Timber-Frame Home by Tedd Benson
Discovering Timber-Framed Buildings by Richard Harris
Recording Timber-Framed Buildings: An Illustrated Glossary by N.W. Alcock
The Development of Carpentry, 1200-1700, an Essex Study by Cecil Hewitt
English Cathedral and Monastic Carpentry by Cecil Hewitt

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TIMBER FRAMING SOUTH CAROLINA Feb. 1-7, 2027
Heartwood School / HEARTWOOD ON THE ROAD
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