the workshop was held last weekend.
we settled on three projects: the mailbox post, a simple roof truss, and a shelf bracket.
The shelf bracket seemed to be the best choice, designed to use half of the wood provided in the course, so that the student could build a second bracket at home.
The challenge for me as a teacher was that multiple project choices slowed down the cutting process. In the previous workshop, all students were essentially cutting the mailbox post, and all 8 of them finished the joinery. Only one of 6 students finished the joinery last weekend(the weather was also a factor, with temperatures around 35degC)
So, again, thanks for the project suggestions, and I must say that for us it is proving easier to sell workshops than timberframes....
