I recently helped with a raising of a frame cut by a founding member of the Guild whom is no longer a member. I was guessing why he would not keep his membership and the main reason seemed to be that he thought he knows enough that membership is no longer worthwhile.

I dropped out of the Guild for years only to realize the error of my ways and return with gusto. Now I certainly know I can be a member for the rest of my life and continue learning new things. Maybe this would be different if I just did new framing rather than restorations and research?

Does anyone else have any stories about people who have dropped out?

Thanks;
Jim

The closer you look the more you see.
"Heavy timber framing is not a lost art" Fred Hodgson, 1909