Japanese timberframe class Beginner
Our beginner timber framing class is made up of the essential and most basic joints which a person would need to learn to complete a simple Japanese timber frame structure. This class has the novice woodworker in mind and those who may wish to build a small structure right away. All traditional hand tools will be used in this class. Expert proficiency with hand tools is not a requirements for this class, however; some practice with the basics of sawing, planing and chiseling will make your learning curve much smoother and the whole process easier.
The major joints and key things covered are listed below;
- Wood selection and use
- Center line layout
- Scribing a stone plinth foundation
- Nuki beam joinery
- Basic mortise and tenon joinery
- Fully housed and wedged mortise and tenon
- Watari ago (a double stepped half lapp joint)
- Rafter joinery and orientation
Apart from the joinery and practical exercises listed above, the class will include many detailed classes of theory to cover every gap in the process of turning these techniques into a functional house or outbuilding for your use and enjoyment.
Classes are from Monday – Friday 8am-6pm
Each class is limited to 10 students
Course cost is $1300 paid at time of registration