Guys,
I think any of us who timber frame on a solo or small shop basis need to think of ourselves as builders, not just timber framers, and do what we can in these tough times. I would certainly not want to have only timber framing in my repertoire right now or at any time.
Timber frame when you can, even if it's only here on the Forums. Go to a Guild project.
Keep learning.
Build something, anything, to expand your portfolio so when the customers do come back you have something new to show them.