This six-day course covers the fundamentals of timber frame construction using the square rule method developed in New England in the early 1800s. You will learn the basics of design, layout, and cutting of structural mortise and tenon joinery under the guidance of Tom Fellenosa and Paul Dennison, of Porchlight Woodworks, a local timber frame design/build company. A conceptual understanding of the timber frame design, history, and building process will be reinforced by the hands-on experience of cutting and raising a small timber-framed building as a team. The sixth day of the course will include the raising of the frame off-site from PTSW’s campus. The site will be within Jefferson County. What is timber framing? Before the advent of structural hardware, nails, and processed kiln-dried lumber, structural members of a building were joined with mortise and tenon joints fastened with wooden pegs. Joinery design and layout methods accommodate green and inconsistent material. There are many timber framing traditions across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We will focus on the New England style of framing. At the end of this course, you will gain experience laying out and cutting timber frame joints using hand tools culminating in the raising of a structure on the last day of the program. You will learn basic timber frame joinery, history, and design. You will also understand and practice the methods of cutting and fitting timber frame joinery as a team. Required Tools: Personal protective equipment Pencil Paper or notepad Close-toed shoes 1 ½’’ Framing chisel Mallet 25’ tape measure Framing Square Utility Knife Sun and weather protective gear. You will be working outside. Prerequisites Bring enthusiasm and an open mind. This class is designed for complete novices up through experienced woodworkers who would like to tune up their skills.