First carpentry job helping a neighbor build his house—the motto for the project was, “A crooked house for a crooked man.”
First carpentry job helping a neighbor build his house—the motto for the project was, “A crooked house for a crooked man.”
First carpentry job working for a craftsman (luckily for me he was also patient).
Cut my first mortise and tenon joints with hand tools on backcountry trail projects.
Started a nine year stint working seasonally running volunteer crews building hiking trails and bridges with the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
First mortise and tenon joinery on a log building—log roof and railing joinery.
Started teaching Timber Skills with the SCA's Wilderness Work Skills Program.
Wilderness bridge project I designed and co-led the crew constructing received the US Forest Service National Primitive Skills Award.
Worked on my first timber framed structure.
Designed my first timber frame for the first Build-Your-Own Timber Frame course at North House Folk School.
Built my first timber frame for a client.
Joined the [Timber Framer's Guild][http://tfguild.net].
Arrival of my first daughter spurs decision to focus on designing timber frames and teaching rather than building them.
St. Olaf College Memorial Chime tower frame cut at —raised that August.
Attended first Timber Framer's Guild conference and took a course on German Timber Framing.
Started using Dietrich’s 3D CAD program for design.
First foray into Norwegian inspired framing with entry porch constructed for RH.
Three of my small frame designs chosen for inclusion in Fourteen Small Timber Frames.
St. Olaf College groups return to cut the frame for the Art Barn project, raised in 2012.
Assisted former student and client RH with embellishments and raising of the 10x16 frame he and his wife, DH, completed in a North House class.
Vinsted frame cut at North House Folk School raised in July of 2011.
SJ and son NJ cut frame for guest cabin at North House Folk School.
Completed house frame design for SJ. Frame cut on site by NJ and Peter Jansen.
Went to Norway to learn about Grindbygg style timber framing.
Taught Grindbygg class at North House Folk School—constructed a boat house for the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum
Annual Trade-Tech class with local high school students—raised covered bridge frame June 2013.
Grindbygg presentation at Guild Conference in Burlington, VT.