Tired of unimaginative, small outbuilding kits available from your local lumberyard? Explore all the basic elements of timber frame construction and take home a hand-crafted building. More than 100 timber frame buildings have been built and raised throughout the country by North House students since 1997.

During the first days of class, participants engage in interspersed lessons on timber frame terminology, joinery and layout. As the course progresses, each day prioritizes students actively cutting timbers for their structure. Ultimately, students complete all or most of the joinery on the structure and develop timber framing skills that will last a lifetime. Near the completion of the course, a raising rehearsal demonstrates pre-assembly and raising techniques. All that's left is to load the timbers into a truck or trailer and then raise the building at home.

The Build Your Own course emphasizes smaller timber frame structures than can be completed in a single session (for larger frames see Custom Built). Students may choose from a variety of different stock frames that vary in size. Tuition and course length varies depending on the frame selected. Students may work alone or with a partner on their frame.

Tuition covers instruction and all materials, including timbers and pegs, as well as use of specialized timber framing tools. Traditional and modern tools will be used and/or demonstrated during the course. The frames listed above are often completed by individual students; however, working with a partner on the project is recommended for the larger projects. Plans are provided for all of the standard North House frames. Separate tuition payment & cancellation policies apply to this course.

** 10’x12’ - 7 days - $1,995
** 10’x16’ - 9 days - $2,495
** 13’x13’ Sauna - 14 days -$3,595 (one assistant required)
** options for Forest Stewardship Council certified timbers or reclaimed timbers are available, please request more information

Please specify desired timber frame size in the comments section of your online registration.

Dates

Sat, Mar 03, 2012 - Sun, Mar 11, 2012
Sat, Jul 14, 2012 - Sun, Jul 22, 2012

Course Details

--Select a Start Date-- 03/03/2012 07/14/2012