Timber Frame Workshop in Southeast Nebraska (UPDATED) PICTURES ADDED

Biocmp · January 31, 2014, 11:16:07 AM

Victor, will you be milling everything for the workshops? When will you be doing that?

VictorH · January 31, 2014, 01:44:28 PM

Yes, I will be milling all the components. I'm not sure when I will mill them. I'm seeing if I can get this batch of maple. I do have enough red and white oak on hand, but have been hoarding it for a larger project I hope to build. I'll let you know what I decide.
Victor

stanwelch · January 31, 2014, 02:21:28 PM

Victor, will you be rising the frame as part of the workshop?

VictorH · January 31, 2014, 03:51:15 PM

Hi Stan

I really don't know. Jim suspects we won't finish the whole frame in the 5 days. It will depend on how many we have in the workshop and how fast we all are at learning the layout and cutting process. I do plan to have the sills and floor joists all assembled and in place just in case. I would think that if we do end up having a second workshop following the first we would get it done and put up.

Victor

VictorH · April 30, 2014, 08:15:18 PM

Wanted to bring this back up to the top. We still have slots open for this workshop. If you can't make it for all 5 days you can come for however many you can. The daily fee is $100. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Ronnie · May 02, 2014, 12:30:40 PM

How many are attending the class so far Victor.

VictorH · May 02, 2014, 06:17:18 PM

There are 4 of us so far. There were a couple more but work took their plans in other directions. I have a nephew who may join us as well.

Raen · May 06, 2014, 11:19:32 PM

My husband and I might be interested. I'll talk to him.

VictorH · May 07, 2014, 05:14:43 PM

Hello Raen - welcome to the forum

We would love to have you for all or part of the workshop. Pm me if you have any specific questions.

Victor

Napoleon1 · May 09, 2014, 05:09:10 PM

I can't seem to be able to pm you about the class. Could you please send your location. I might be able to come.

beenthere · May 09, 2014, 05:21:07 PM

Napoleon
Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

Have you read the posts in this thread? What additional info is needed?

FF policy restricts new members from the PM feature.

Where are you located? And are you planning to build a timber frame, or already doing such?

woodsteach · May 09, 2014, 06:02:49 PM

Welcomed Napoleon, the workshop is in Falls City, Nebraska. Just about as far south and east as you can go in Nebraska.

Paul

Napoleon1 · May 09, 2014, 08:12:35 PM

I'm sorry I could not read the first sentence in th op. I'm blind in one eye and have a real hard time seeing out the other one. I live in Shreveport,LA trying to get my affairs in order so I can make this workshop. I should know in a day or so if I can make it. If there is room left in the workshop

beenthere · May 09, 2014, 09:07:06 PM

napoleon

Help us out, so we can get to know you. 8)

VictorH · May 09, 2014, 09:32:48 PM

Hello Napoleon

I am hosting the workshop and yes we still have room for students. We hope you can make it, let me know if you can and I will get your phone # and get things set for you to join us.

Victor

Napoleon1 · May 09, 2014, 09:41:45 PM

Will let ya know when I am sure I can attend.

Napoleon1 · May 13, 2014, 07:48:59 AM

I will be able to attend if there is room left.

VictorH · May 13, 2014, 01:13:48 PM

That's great Napoleon. My phone is 402.245.7403. Give me a call and we can get you set up to come.

Victor

Jim_Rogers · May 22, 2014, 11:30:38 AM

I'm in Chicago on my way

Jim Rogers

blade69001 · May 22, 2014, 01:08:31 PM

Is this something that goes on once in a while or am I missing a golden opportunity here?

Jim_Rogers · May 22, 2014, 11:46:59 PM

You are missing a golden opportunity.

But wait, there's more......
I'm doing one in NC in July, and there are still openings.

Send me an email and we can discuss it.....

Jim Rogers

blade69001 · May 23, 2014, 08:20:47 AM

Unfortunately I am already completely booked this summer through Oct. so I will have to keep watch and maybe get to go to one somewhere up north where it really gets cold. Instead of this hot sweltering summers we have here in Charleston.
Sean

Jim_Rogers · May 24, 2014, 06:13:33 AM

We had a great first day at the workshop. We cut a lot of floor joists and the tying joist.

On hand for today is one of the long sills (20' 8x8 red oak), one cross sill, and two posts for bent #1.
Also, available is a timber for a tie beam.

Victor will be milling out some brace stock so we hope to be able to put together a bent.

One thing we all learned how to do was make some saw horses. As we made some of the timbers we cut 2" planks for the first floor decking and some 1x6 boards.

I cut the 1x6 boards into parts for the saw horses, and we now have 6 on hand.

In the shed behind Victor's very nice LT40 we have 4 work-stations set up. So, everyone had their own space.

Some students have "teamed up" and are working in pairs, on timbers.

We hope to get a group photo at the end of today, as some students may leave tonight.

I'll post it when I can.

Jim Rogers

VictorH · May 24, 2014, 11:41:54 PM

It has been a really good two days at the workshop. Here are some pics.

Here is a pic of everyone

The work stations

Jim showing us how to set up the boring machine

Jim showing u how it works

Here is the end of a drop in floor joist

Jim showing us how to check a tenon with a caliper

Here we are working on a long sill

Having a great time and learning a lot. Three more days of learning and enjoyment.

Troy Schon · May 26, 2014, 02:16:52 AM

Had a great time today at the workshop! Met some new friends and learned some new timberframing skills. Today we worked on beam orientation and post tenons Thank you Jim for being a patient and generous teacher. Thank you Victor for sponsoring a gathering of folks interested in timber framing. Nebraska has a long and varied history of timber framing that should be discusssed and explored. Let's keep the ball rolling!