Basic Building Blocks of Timber Framing
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Day 1 of 6
February 27, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Day 2 of 6
March 6, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Day 3 of 6
March 13, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Day 4 of 6
March 20, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Day 5 of 6
March 27, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Day 6 of 6
April 3, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
| Details | Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | $619.00 (USD) | Sold Out |
| Class Registration + $10 donation to Duluth Folk School: (Thank you! – As a local nonprofit, we rely on community donations like yours) | $629.00 (USD) | Sold Out |
| Class Registration + $20 donation to Duluth Folk School (Thank you!! – As a local nonprofit, we rely on community donations like yours) | $639.00 (USD) | Sold Out |
| Class Registration + $50 donation to Duluth Folk School (Thank you!!! – As a local nonprofit, we rely on community donations like yours) | $669.00 (USD) | Sold Out |
We are excited to offer a class taught by master timber framer Gerald David. (You’ve probably seen the iconic cabin inside Duluth Folk School: that was build by Gerald!)
This class is meant to familiarize you with the bread and butter basics of the timber framing trade. The series of 6 weeks of Fridays will be highly focused sessions on how to produce the joinery that makes up 90% of timber framing.
You will lay out common variations of mortises, tenons and lap joints and discuss their applications. You will learn the use of variations of power tools and hand tools to cut the joints efficiently.
The last sessions will apply those skills to a small collaboratively built frame.
Registration Includes
Instruction and all materials are included.
What goes into our class pricing? As a local nonprofit, Duluth Folk School is committed to supporting both our instructors and community. We want to compensate our instructors fairly, keep class sizes small, and keep our doors open—while also keeping prices as low as we can.
Thank you for participating in our local handcraft and education economy! Together, we help keep Duluth a fun and vibrant place.
Student Requirements
- Skill Level/Prerequisite Skills: Power tool familiarity is a bonus, but you can take this class without prior experience.
- Best for Age: 18 and older
- You should bring: Personal protective equipment: Safety glasses, ear protection, work boots and clothes.
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