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Traditional craft school in Minnesota

NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL

(888)387-9762

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TIMBER FRAMING

Welcome to North House Folk School's Timber Framing page.  From here, you can navigate our extensive catalog of Timber Frame classes and courses. 

Timber frame courses at North House emphasize hands-on experience and offer a range of learning formats, from introductory workshops to build-your-own structures.  Timber frame classes have been a featured theme at North House since our beginning in 1997.

Follow these links for more Timber Frame information::
   * Review all Timber Frame Courses and Classes by Title
   * View Calendar Listing of Timber Framing Courses (currently scheduled)

Timbered Roof Truss - Basic Timber Frame Class

INSTRUCTORS
Our instructors will guide you through the process, whether you're a beginner or you've been crafting for years. All of North House's timber framing instructors are highly experienced professionals, both as timber framers and as teachers.

DOWNLOADABLE  PDF  DRAWINGS
Drawings of many of the frames built in North House timber framing classes and by student in Build Your Own Timber Frame courses are attached to many of the course descriptions (follow the links above).  Questions are welcome anytime - please contact us at info@northhouse.org or 218-387-9762.

Traditional Mortising Underway - handtools and power tools are available in all classes

FULL CLASS CALENDAR
To review the complete calendar of North House course offerings and special events:
   * Visit North House's Complete Course Calendar

EQUIPMENT  AVAILABLE
During each North House timber framing course students have the opportunity to use professional timber framing power tools, utilize traditional hand-powered tools, learn sharpening skills, read timber frame joinery plans and much more. Our campus features seven timbered structures, a fantastic resource for learning.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on campus!

 


Timber Frame Workshop - timbers take shape during class

Timber Frame Class - Students Handraising