Calendar
Registration continues and we are excited to welcome students for all courses in 2022. All current Covid protocols issued by the BC Health Ministry will be followed on campus so that we can ensure the safety of our students and our community. If you are interested, please contact Pat at info@isba.ca.
BIG WOOD PROGRAM
Cost $8000
2022 and 2023 LOG BUILDING - 4 courses, 40hr each for 160 Total Class Contact Hours
Project: 16'x16' Log Cabin
• Timber Frame Hammer Bents History and Vocabulary
• Structural Timber Sizing and Properties of Wood Species
• Lofting Design, Volume and Load Calculations
• Hammer Bents Design and Drawings
• Tool and Equipment Operation, Sharpening and Safety
• Timber Centerline Layout and Nominal Gauging
• Timber Frame Mitered Joinery
• Template Design, Use and Efficiencies
• Timber Frame Component Fitting and Troubleshooting
• Foundation, Floor, Wall and Roof Systems
• Material Management and Project Costing
• Project Frame Assembly, Raising, Disassembly, Storage and Shipping
• Timber Frame Finishing
Spring 2023 May 29 – June 23
Four week course: $2900 (Save $300)
Fall 2023 September 4 – 29
Single Week (when available) $800
2022 and 2023 TIMBER FRAME POST & BEAM - 4 courses, 40hr each for 160 Total Class Contact Hours
Project: 24’x 40’ Two Story Post and Beam
• Timber Frame History and Vocabulary
• Wood Identification and Structural Timber Sizing
• Post and Beam Design and Drawings
• Inventory and Production Control/Spreadsheet
• Material Management and Project Costing
• Tool and Equipment Operation, Sharpening and Safety
• Timber Centerline Layout Methods
• Template Design and Use
• Timber Frame Joinery and Connections
• Timber Frame Component Fitting and Troubleshooting
• Foundation, Floor, Wall and Roof Systems
• Project Frame Assembly, Raising, Disassembly, Storage and Shipping
Spring 2023 April 3 – 28
Four week course: $2900 (Save $300)
Fall 2023 October 2 – 27
Single Week (when available) $800
2022 and 2023 TIMBER FRAME HAMMER BENTS - 4 courses, 40hr each for 160 Total Class Contact Hours
Project: 20’ x 30’ Lofted Hammer Bent
• Timber Frame Hammer Bents History and Vocabulary
• Structural Timber Sizing and Properties of Wood Species
• Lofting Design, Volume and Load Calculations
• Hammer Bents Design and Drawings
• Tool and Equipment Operation, Sharpening and Safety
• Timber Centerline Layout and Nominal Gauging
• Timber Frame Mitered Joinery
• Template Design, Use and Efficiencies
• Timber Frame Component Fitting and Troubleshooting
• Foundation, Floor, Wall and Roof Systems
• Material Management and Project Costing
• Project Frame Assembly, Raising, Disassembly, Storage and Shipping
• Timber Frame Finishing
Spring 2023 May 1 – 26
Four week course: $2900 (Save $300)
Fall 2023 October 30 – November 24
Single Week (when available) $800
2022 SKETCH UP WORKSHOPS: $250/ 2 day weekend workshop
SketchUp for Timber Framers
Level 1
Spring
Apr 16 and 17
Fall
Oct 15 and 16
Workshops are held on one Saturday and Sunday during each of the Timber Frame courses.