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Degree in Timber Framing
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04/28/07 02:22 PM
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Ken Hume
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Hi,
Does anybody know which College or University in the USA or Europe offers a degree course in timber framing or a closely related subject ?
For example, Bournemouth University in England offers a Masters Degree in Timber Building Conservation. This course is held at The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, West Sussex.
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Ken Hume
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Re: Degree in Timber Framing
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05/02/07 10:51 AM
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E.H.Carpentry
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Ken,
in Germany you can attend classes at almost any tradeschool to achieve a journeyman status as a timberframer(1 full time year at school, 2 years apprenticeship with part time school). After 3years in the field you can attend more specialized tradeschools to achieve a masters degree in timberframing or related subjects(2 years of full time school). I would assume that it would require the knowledge of the language though.
I would have to research which schools offer the master degree if you are interested.
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Re: Degree in Timber Framing
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05/05/07 02:35 AM
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mo
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Swanger, don't threaten the exclusive rights of stampers!
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Re: Degree in Timber Framing
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05/05/07 11:33 PM
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Dave Shepard
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Derek, I like your new qoute. Dave
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Re: Degree in Timber Framing
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05/06/07 02:13 AM
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Dave Shepard
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What kind of a weld? Like welding the steel onto the iron on a chisel? It is rather ungracefully for today called a faggot weld. I haven't tried that yet, I bet it is tough.
Dave
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Re: Degree in Timber Framing
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05/06/07 03:25 AM
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Dave Shepard
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I have made a few basic timber framing tools, log dogs, "drift" or "hook" pins, and a froe, but it isn't much to look at. I want to learn how to make chisels and slicks, but I am having trouble figuring out how to form and weld the socket. I have a thread started on it here: http://www.lostintimeforum.com/index.php?topic=17.msg19#msg19Dave
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Re: Degree in Timber Framing
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05/10/07 10:52 PM
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Jesse Frank
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Hey, If you guys want some pointers on doing any of this stuff, just pm or email me. I'd be more than happy to give whatever meager tips I can....
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