B u i l d a H o u s e f r o m a T r e e

TIMBER FRAMING

The Hand Tool Approach

xperience the romance of hand tools and learn

the ancient craft of traditional timber framing in

a spectacular setting with an acclaimed craftsman.

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Monday, June 13 – Friday, June 17, 2011

Course desCripTion

While staying in beautiful north Idaho, meeting and sharing with lots of interesting people, and eating some of the best grub you’ve had, students will learn the fundamentals of building a timber frame with traditional hand tools. During the day we will lay out and cut joinery, assemble the frame and have a fun filled hand raising. In the evening we will watch slides, visit a local project or two, stoke fires, share good beer, and be merry.

lodging

Camping on our site, other local camp sites, hotels, motels, B&B, shared houses/vacation rentals.

loD gIng InForMatIon www.lq.comwww.bestwesternidaho.comwww.qualityinn.comwww.super8.com

other WeBsItes oF Interest

www.sandpoint.com www.sandpointonline.com

“I want to live in a society where people are intoxicated with the joy of making things.”

W I l l I a M C o p e rt h Wa I t e E

TIMBER FRAMEs by Collin Beggs a Design Build Company CC

post office Box 964 < sandpoint, idaho 83864 (208) 265–4982

collin.beggs@gmail.com > www.timberframesbycollinbeggs.com

www.churchstreethouse.comwww.vacationville.comwww.innatsandcreek.com

TopiCs THaT Will Be Covered in THe Course

The basic history of timber framing and explanation of the two traditional systems of layout.

square rule layout (this will be our layout system for the workshop)

layout of Joinery

traditional peg making

Drawboring joinery

hand tool selection, Maintenance and safety

timber selection, species and Use

assembling and raising a timber Frame

evening sessions Will Cover

super slide show!tour of local timber frame home (lots of crooked wood)

Tool lisT

Carpenter’s Framing square

Combination square

Carpenters pencil

25’+ retractable tape Measure

26” Crosscut saw (Modern stanley sharp tooth will work well)

safety glasses

1 1/2” Framing Chisel

Wooden or rawhide Mallet

axe (american felling axe or forest axe)

Block plane

a bag or tool box for your kit

opTional iTems

adze

rip saw

sharpening stones

slick

BiograpHy

after 13 years of professional timber framing Collin Beggs is more passionate about the craft than ever. as owner of Timber Frames by Collin Beggs, Inc. he is principal designer, timber framer and general contractor for his company. he became a union carpenter, and quickly grew bored of concrete tilt ups and got into full scribe log building in his home state of alaska. after chancing upon a photo of a timber frame he decided to move to the northeast and began working with a variety of companies. his experience ranges from 18–19th century restoration using traditional hand tools to expanding his timber frame company into a complete design build company. he has a particular focus on using mixed species, lots of crooked wood, and is an active member/presenter of the timber Framers guild. Collin has studied Medieval geometric layout in england and studied one-on-one with some of the masters of the craft.

loCaTion

the workshop will take place in beautiful sandpoint, Idaho. Weather will not be an issue as we will work in a comfortable, well lit and heated space. If the weather is nice, we can easily move outside.

TuiTion & regisTraTion info

$650 per person. half is due at registration in order to hold your spot, and the remaining balance is due by May 16.

please call 208.265.4982 or email collin.beggs@gmail.com for registration info.

WHaT else is inCluded

t-shirta copy of Historic American Timber Joinery by Jack a. sobonhearty homemade breakfast and lunchaccess to extensive building library

purCHase THe WorKsHop frame

You have the opportunity to purchase the workshop frame at a great value.First come, first served as the frame often sells before the workshop itself.I can provide you with trucking contacts for shipment.

oTHer useful iTems

Camera

gloves

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