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Essentials of Cordwood Construction

Shelter, Sustainable Living

Kent Jones, Nick Vavrichek

Planning to build your own shed, sauna, cabin or home on land with plenty of trees or with an available wood source? Consider cordwood or "stack wall" construction. This course introduces participants to the particulars of cordwood masonry construction including: obtaining, peeling and preparing wood, mixing mortar, using insulation, laying up walls and setting windows. A comprehensive overview of the building techniques will be covered, followed by an exploration of the finer details of getting the job done, discussed during a tour of a nearby cordwood home.

Dates

Sat, May 05, 2012

Course Details

Length in days:

1/2

Hours:

1pm-5pm

Tuition:

$55.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$45.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Materials:

$10.00

Levels:

Beginner to Advanced

Age with adult:

16+ (Review age guidelines/policy)

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
Also watch for the words "nearly full" next to course dates. When that notation appears it means there are only one or two spots left--so sign up soon!
Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)