Crew Quarters Project
Ongoing!
The project wrapped up successfully on Closing Weekend this year. For pictures, see Rory and Phil's pages for photos.
Timberframing Workshop Details
What
Learn skills needed, cut and raise the frame for a 20x26' timber frame bunkhouse
When
9 AM Thursday September 17 to 5:30 PM Tuesday September 22
Where
Ravine Lodge, Woodstock NH
Who
Students, alums, staff- 24 participants, 4 instructors, one coordinator
Take-away
Great fellowship, square rule timber frame theory and techniques, use of hand and power tools, tool maintenance, and resources for pursuing further projects.
Program
Day 1: Start 9 AM sharp with introductions, project model, demonstrations, tool safety and lifting training. Then, break into 4 teams of 6. Each person will get their own specific timber, work station and tool setup, and will then mark out their timber and start to cut it.
Day 2: Continue to cut;
Day 3: First timbers complete, move on other timbers, make pegs and wedges.
Day 4-5: Finish all timbers, start to assemble major sections, prepare for raising.
Day 6: Raise the frame; celebration dinner. Weather and pace of work may affect this schedule.
Evening program
TBD. Presentation on historic timber frames, natural building, talk by building engineer (Chris Carbone '97) dance, singalong, to be worked out.
Commuter option
Typical workday will run from 8:30 AM to noon, then from 12:45 to 5:30 with breaks as needed. Participants who live locally could be on site for work-time only, but are encouraged to reside on site for evening programs and to minimize driving.
Logistics
Meals: Provided at the Lodge from lunch on the 17th through dinner on the 22nd. Breakfast at 7:30, dinner at 6:30. Lodging: is at the Lodge in shared bunkrooms. Equipment: We will send a suggested list, including basic carpentry tools. Chisels and other specialized tools will be provided. Limited child care may be available, contact Rory for details.
Safety
A detailed safety protocol has been developed and is available on request. As in any activity of this type, there is some risk, and we will require that the attached waiver be signed and returned. However for context, this workshop is under the direction of Josh Jackson, who has been instructing and leading workshops like this for 13 years without a serious injury. The other instructors have similar long experience in safe timber-framing practice and instruction. The key to safety is a focused, progressive approach that starts at the outset. Essential tool and safety skills are taught on Day 1, and skills are developed progressively thereafter. Therefore, participants should expect to be there for consecutive days; absence of more than half a day would create an unsafe situation and your participation may be curtailed.
Cost
The Class of 1984, which is sponsoring this project, is subsidizing meals and lodging, so that this workshop is free for students, and $100 for all others, including all meals and lodging. Dartmouth Outdoor Programs is covering the cost of instruction. If you feel that this will be significant professional development for you, we encourage a tax-deductible donation of $300 toward the cost of instruction. In order to take advantage of the free program for Dartmouth Students, commitment to attend the entire workshop must be made.
Registration
Please download this form and return via fax (603) 646-1444 or mail:
Timberframing Workshop
Attn: Rory Gawler
P.O. Box 9
Hanover, NH 03755
Questions, call (603) 646-1607
Fall Work Weekends
Can't make it for this workshop? We will have volunteer work weekends during the fall to close in the frame and finish up the details. September 25-26, October 16-17, and October 30-Nov. 1 (closing weekend.) These are free for your hard work. To register for these, please call the Lodge, at 603-764-5858 and mention that you are coming for the Work Weekend. Spaces have been set aside. In this way we should get the place fully enclosed by the end of the fall; additional work will be organized in the spring.
