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Woodworking Class: Timber Framing with Ervin & Willie Ellis (3 Days)

Woodworking Class: Timber Framing with Ervin & Willie Ellis (3 Days)

Regular price $699.00 USD
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In this intensive three day timber frame workshop, students will learn about timber selection, layout, plan reading, and will cut and raise a small timber frame building. Students will receive a condensed, yet practical wealth of knowledge to enable them to start their own timber framing journey. Please carefully read all details below before registering for this class.   

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Full Description

In this intensive three day timber frame workshop, students will learn about timber selection, layout, plan reading, and will cut and raise a small timber frame building. Students will receive a condensed, yet practical wealth of knowledge to enable them to start their own timber framing journey.

Ervin and Willie Ellis will bring all timbers to the class, but please see the materials & tools section for details on what you should bring to the class.

Class Syllabus

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Meet your Instructor

Read about this instructor on our page: "Meet the Instructors".

Materials Fee & Required Tools

There is no materials fee for this class, although one tool is required for students to bring: a 1.5″ Timber Framing chisel. Here are a couple new options for the 1.5″ chisel, that the Ellis brothers recommended:

-1.5″ Barr Framing Chisel
-1.5″ Sorby #285 Timber Framing Chisel

All other tools will be provided, unless you want to bring any of your own tools, which include a large joiner's mallet, tape measure, framing square, and pencil. But if not, we can provide all of these tools.

Students should also dress appropriately for outdoor weather (sun or rain, heat or cold) and bring plenty of food and water.

Class Policies, Liability Waiver, & Cancellations

No students under 18 years of age are allowed. A PDF document with the full class policies and a liability waiver will be available after you register. All students are required to sign this document, and bring it on the first day of class.

Anyone can cancel a class up to 3 weeks prior to the class for a full refund (minus a $45 fee that covers credit card processing fees and administrative work). Cancellations under three weeks before a class begins will be given a refund (less $45) if we can find someone else to fill the slot. If we can't find a replacement for a cancelled spot (under 3 weeks before class), we will not issue a refund or give credit for a future class (even in the event of illness or injury).

If we have to cancel a class for an unforeseen emergency, inclement weather, instructor illness/injury, or low number of registrations, a full refund will be given to students. We encourage students to not book non-refundable flights, car rentals, or lodging in case of these cancelations.

See our return / refund policy here.

Student Tool Discounts

After you’ve registered for a class, you are eligible for a discount from Lee Valley (Veritas) and Taylor Toolworks. Lee Valley offers a 15% discount, and a discount form PDF will be available for download in your Wood and Shop dashboard after your purchase. For a 10% discount from Taylor Toolworks fill out this form and upload a photo or screenshot of your class order email (under the “Student ID” section). The discounts may not be available after the end of the class, so try to place your orders before then.

How to Get Here & Where to Stay

Please read our page: "Getting Here and Where to Stay".

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