Clic HERE for class photos II.
Video clips from the November 2010 Joinery Class
You can visit our Youtube channel HERE.
Basis/Philosophy
At Whippletree we are passionate about timberframing, including design, cutting, and raising of new frames, as well as the stabilization or restoration of older frames. Through teaching, we have the opportunity to pass along the traditions of the craft to the generations to come. Our main stylistic influence is Ontario barn framing, looking mainly at barns built between 1800 and 1900.
Background/Intention
Whippletree post and beam has been hosting timber frame/post and beam courses
since 2003. The intention at our workshops is to provide a good learning environment
with an accent on positive feedback from instructors, and time for the whole
class to share information. The combination of our small class sizes with the
use of handtools for the workshops, helps to create a course that is quiet,
focused and relaxed.
Formats
Whippletree timber frame classes are held in
our East Otonabee Workshop near Keene, Ontario, Canada,
OR at your site in the case of a travelling workshop.
Classes are offered in two formats:
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Joinery workshops are two day courses taught in several
levels, from basic
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Cost for 2 day Joinery course: $225. per person
plus H.S.T.(13%)
Payment by cash or cheque due at the end of the course
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Framing workshops usually run three days or more, and are suitable for everyone, although woodworking or building experience would be a plus.It is not neccessary to attend all days of a framing workshop. In these workshops, hand tools are primarily used with some power tool demonstration.
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Cost for Framing Workshops: $50. per person per day, plus HST(13%).
Plans for course projects are produced using
Google Sketchup,
a free program available here.
Sketchup allows viewing of the projects in 3D.
Please contact us for info on locating our sketchup files.
Clic HERE for some class photos.
Clic HERE for class photos II.
Directions/Accommodations clic here.
For more information please contact Mark Davidson
3234 County Road 2
P O Box 227
Keene, Ontario. K0L 2G0
705 875 7906
wpltree.ca@gmail.com
 level 3 joinery project |
 Level 2 joinery project |
Clic HERE for some class photos.