Mike,

I have tried over the years tried to help The Guild and its members and especially those who visit this forum to take part in the "on line" timber-framing community that is so kindly hosted by The Guild.

I have written and had published articles in Timber Framing and Scantlings and have attended Guild Conferences, taken part in Guild workshops and even co hosted same along with Tom Musco & Jack Sobon.

Over the past few years my input to the forum has waned (though still well in excess of yours) mainly for personal reasons but my desire to help the timber-framing community remains strong.

The fact that most board members do not bother to turn up here together with the tone of your reply above does little to provide me with encouragement to continue contributing and makes it just a little easier to "not be bothered".

Instead of trying to drive me away would it not be more fruitful for you to direct your energy into encouraging board members to come here and interact directly with "their" on line community.

Ken Hume


Looking back to see the way ahead !