NOTICE: These forums are public and open to all, from highly skilled timber framers to non-timber framers. The forums are not formally monitored by the Guild staff. Therefore, the Guild and its staff make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the information found in the forums.
Before relying on technical advice received through the forums, published written reference material should be checked in order to
confirm the accuracy of the advice. In searching for a timber framer through the forums, as with hiring any subcontractor or professional from any other source, ask for several recent references (including
those of other professionals on past timber framed projects, such as the general contractors) and check all references as to the timber framer's apparent skill, punctuality, safe construction practices, ability to stay within budget and general professionalism, as well as whether the job was completed on schedule, whether errors in the framing were made that needed to be corrected and the reference's overall satisfaction with the completed job.
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General Discussion
Forums for general discussion
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Forestry Topics
It's a complicated old world, and some folks think the TFG should have a firm grasp of forest politics and resource management. Since we can mostly agree that we do not, here's a spot that, in conjunction with conferences and Scantlings, may enable us to explore and clarify. Jump in! And just think of the tress we're saving by using this technology.
01/29/24 02:53 PM
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01/29/24 02:53 PM
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Why Would You Want To Do This For The Rest Of Your Life?
Created at the behest of the Education Committee. I look forward to a lively dialogue. It's a serious question. Please resist the temptation to demonstrate cleverness in the place of wisdom.
04/23/15 12:50 PM
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04/23/15 12:50 PM
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What Can The Guild Do For You?
(1 viewing)
Created at the behest of the Education Committee. I look forward to a lively dialogue. To paraphrase John Coltrane, we will change or die. Not necessarily in terms of size, but absolutely in terms of mission. Help us think about this.
09/18/15 08:26 PM
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09/18/15 08:26 PM
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Membership Drive
Tough times! The Guild needs to do everything it can to retain existing members, and recruit new ones. Here's a forum for discussion of ideas that the staff can turn into action.
04/21/22 03:51 PM
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04/21/22 03:51 PM
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What IS a timberframer, anyway?
Philosophical musings from our participants.
09/24/14 01:00 AM
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09/24/14 01:00 AM
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Help Wanted
As a service to Members (and to Members, only) we will be happy to post Help Wanted notices here at no charge. Send your notice to info@tfguild.org, and we'll do the rest.
06/17/21 05:51 PM
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06/17/21 05:51 PM
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Community Building Projects
Forum to post information about Community Building Projects
04/21/22 04:01 PM
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General
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General Forum Questions
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08/20/24 10:53 PM
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08/20/24 10:53 PM
by northern hewer
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Barns and Traditional Timberframing
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Traditional Timberframe Research and Advisory Group
05/07/23 01:26 PM
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05/07/23 01:26 PM
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This Old Building
"I have this old timber building and I need . . ."
07/27/20 11:08 AM
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07/27/20 11:08 AM
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Looking For The Perfect TimberFramer
"We are looking for qualified timberframers in . . . . ."
11/20/17 09:33 PM
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11/20/17 09:33 PM
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Straw Bales & Other Enclosure Systems
Jim LeRoy said one time that "a timberframe without panels is like a kiss witout a squeeze". This may be true, but it is also true that among Guild members there is a growing interest in other methods of enclosing our work. Look here for wide-ranging discussion.-Joel
04/04/24 03:16 PM
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U.K. Today
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Guild activities in the United Kingdom
06/14/24 01:45 PM
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06/14/24 01:45 PM
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Itinerant Traveller Discussion
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Covering those seeking them, seeking each other, seeking answers about how it’s done, seeking other related information and such. Seeking the path to the magic forest.
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10/01/18 11:35 AM
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Conferences
a place to discuss all issues related to Conferences
03/07/18 12:46 AM
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03/07/18 12:46 AM
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Off Topic
(2 viewing)
In the interests of improving the Forum experience for participants, I have created this Forum area which I intend to moderate with the lightest possible hand. However, off-topic or otherwise inappropriate posts (in my judgement) from other forums will be moved here without notice.
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04/13/15 10:03 PM
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Tools
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Timber Engineering
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Questions and, we hope, answers
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02/01/24 06:41 AM
by Eng001
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Timberframe Design
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A huge topic that starts here.
10/26/24 12:21 PM
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10/26/24 12:21 PM
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Automation
The Brave New World of CNC timberframing.
01/09/15 02:51 PM
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01/09/15 02:51 PM
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Tool Forum
(3 viewing)
For information and questions regarding timber framing tools, how to use them, how to find them, how to sharpen them, etc. No commerical postings, please. Personal sales ok, of course!
05/27/24 10:21 PM
CharlieM
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05/27/24 10:21 PM
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Software
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03/19/24 03:04 PM
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03/19/24 03:04 PM
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Axe Throwing
Don't try this at home!Discussions leading up to our competition at the 2006 Western Conference.
10/18/15 02:47 AM
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Training
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Classes and Workshops
A good spot to post events you are hosting.
07/02/24 06:15 PM
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07/02/24 06:15 PM
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Journeyworkers Forum
Private area for Journeyworkers to use as they see fit. Postings can now include images and even video. Once you respond to a posting, you will be copied on further communications within that thread.
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Apprenticeship/Curriculum
12/08/13 08:41 PM
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12/08/13 08:41 PM
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Asian Timberframing and Joinery
Hosted by Chris Hall, this is the place to explore the roots of timberframing that so many find inspirational.
05/13/20 01:29 AM
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