TIMBER FRAME PRESERVATION Oct 6-10, 2025
Note: This class will take place in more than one location. See below for details.
A Guide to Understanding, Documenting, and Repairing Historic Timber Framed Buildings
Beginning with a brief history of the craft of timber framing and an understanding of historic joinery and traditional layout systems, participants will learn methods for documenting and dating historic structures with both traditional methods and high-tech gadgetry. The course will address the evolution of preservation philosophy and the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Some of the topics that will be covered include jacking, cribbing and temporary stabilization, repair joinery and joinery decisions.
This course is geared to contractors, architects, engineers, timber framers, and owners of old timber framed buildings.
SCHEDULE:
Day 1: 9:00am- 5:00pm
Days 2-4: 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Day 5: 8:30 am- 2:00 pm
NOTE: The course will take place in a few locations throughout the week. The locations present the opportunity to view historic timber frames from different periods and in various stages of repair. We are excited to share these unique places with you.
Monday and Tuesday will be held near the campus in Alstead, NH, and Wednesday-Friday will be held in western Massachusetts (Deerfield, Buckland, and Goshen). We understand that this unconventional course structure may pose some inconveniences when planning your trip, and a detailed schedule will be provided upon registration so that you can plan your lodging accordingly. Please reach out with any questions or concerns to request@heartwoodschool.com.
INSTRUCTORS:
Michael Cuba and Dan Boyle (visit our INSTRUCTORS page to view instructor bios).