Links


These are some of the links which the Carpenters Fellowship believe are relevant to Timber Framing.
If you would like your weblink to be listed on this page, please email the Carpenters' Fellowship
Abingdon School Boat House picture diary
Abingdon School Boat House picture diaryAbingdon School Boat House - Oxfordshire - Summer 2003.
A team of Framers from the United States is currently being organised and they will be working alongside Framers from the UK on site preparing part of the Boathouse.
Abingdon School Boat House picture diary   (http://www.abingdon.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=welcome.content&cmid=24)
Avoncroft museum of historic buildings
Open air museum just south of birmingham. Some very interesting frames.
Avoncroft museum of historic buildings   (http://www.avoncroft.org.uk)
AXES & PEGS from Greenwood
AXES & PEGS from GreenwoodGransfors axes & Oak Framing pegs at great prices! Call Tim on 0845 201 1258
AXES & PEGS from Greenwood   (http://www.greenwoodworks.co.uk)
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air MuseumWhere buildings come to life through history.
Chiltern Open Air Museum   (http://www.coam.org.uk)
Cressing Temple
Cressing TempleCressing Temple is a scheduled ancient monument in Essex, UK. It is made up of a group of remarkable farm buildings and a walled garden. The site has its origins in the 12th century, when it was founded by the Knights Templar. It is now owned by Essex County Council and is open to the public.
Cressing Temple   (http://www.cressingtemple.org.uk/)
Framewiki
FramewikiCommunity Portal for sharing and discussing timber frame architecture.
Framewiki   (http://www.framewiki.co.uk )
Framing The Future
Framing The Future'Framing The Future' is an exciting new project to be undertaken by Wallingford Museum in association with The Carpenters' Fellowship to build a medieval-style two-storey timber-framed building in the back yard of medieval timber-framed Flint House, the home of the Museum. It will be a training event, running in August 2010.
Framing The Future   (http://www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk/framing_the_future.htm)
Green Woodwork
Enjoy a holiday in a beautiful part of Herefordshire, learning the skills of working unseasoned timber with handtools to create something unique for your own home or garden. Gudrun offers two to nine day courses in Green Woodwork and Chairmaking for novices, amateurs and experienced craftspeople.
Green Woodwork   (http://www.greenwoodwork.co.uk)
Ian Faithfull
Ian Faithfull is the Carpenters Fellowship webmaster. Before becoming a timber frame carpenter he was a software engineer. This site contains a few examples of his work.
Ian Faithfull   (http://www.broad-leaf.co.uk/ianfaithfull)
Institute of Historic Building Conservation
The IHBC is the principal professional body for building conservation practitioners and historic environment specialists working in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with connections to the Republic of Ireland.
Institute of Historic Building Conservation   (http://www.ihbc.org.uk)
Institute of Historic Building Conservation
Institute of Historic Building ConservationThe IHBC is the principal professional body for building conservation practitioners and historic environment specialists working in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with connections to the Republic of Ireland.
Institute of Historic Building Conservation   (http://www.ihbc.org.uk)
Jon Snow (a.k.a Windy Smithy)
Jon Snow (a.k.a Windy Smithy)Jon Snow is an independent Toolsmith, specialising in hand crafted tools for Logbuilding and Traditional Timber Framing Carpenters. From his humble workshop in Devon, he creates unique tools for the discerning craftsman.
Jon Snow (a.k.a Windy Smithy)   (http:///www.windysmithy.co.uk)
Macdonald and Lawrence
Macdonald and LawrenceMacdonald & Lawrence Timber Framing Ltd. is a specialist carpentry company in Canada: we offer a range of services to help private and professional clients make beautiful and lasting timber structures. Our team designs, builds and erects structural timber systems, and we conserve / repair historic timber buildings.
Macdonald and Lawrence   (http://macdonaldandlawrence.ca/)
Maurice Pyle (Woodsmith)
Maurice runs traditional woodland craft courses including a 5 day timber framing course.
Maurice Pyle (Woodsmith)   (http://www.mpwoodsmith.co.uk)
medieval timber-framed houses in england and wales
Excellent general overview of the subject. A very good background read for the layman.
medieval timber-framed houses in england and wales   (http://www.wonderful.org.uk)
Oak Cleaning
Oak Cleaning is run by John Wilde. If you are in the process of having a green oak framed house constructed then we can offer you a complete oak frame cleaning service, both interior and exterior.
Oak Cleaning   (http://www.oakcleaning.com)
Orchard Barn
Orchard Barn, outbuildings and land provide a unique opportunity to restore a historic Suffolk farmstead, long-standing smallholding and small, traditional orchard, and to enhance this organic oasis. By restoring the traditional barn and buildings to how they would have been historically, we will provide a fantastic example of what can be done using local materials. We are offering Deep-Green courses that provide you with training in traditional construction skills. We plan for the site to be self-sufficient in terms of energy, water and waste.
Orchard Barn   (http://www.orchardbarn.org.uk)
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Formed in 1877 by William Morris and others to promote the proper conservation of ancient buildings.
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings   (http://www.spab.org.uk)
Spon End building preservation trust
Restoration of a terrace of medieval buildings in Coventry
Spon End building preservation trust   (http://www.sponend.org.uk/sebpt/.)
The green wood Trust
The green wood TrustThe Green Wood Trust is a registered charity helping support native broadleaved woodlands through the teaching of traditional woodland management skills and green wood crafts.
The green wood Trust   (http://www.greenwoodtrust.org.uk)
The Museum of Welsh Life
The Museum of Welsh Life, St. Fagans, Cardiff Amgueddfa Werin Cymru.
The Museum of Welsh Life   (http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/www.php/mwl)
The Silvanus Trust - Woodworks
The Silvanus Trust - WoodworksWoodworks is helping to grow businesses and create new jobs in the wood-producing/wood-using sector in Cornwall.
The Silvanus Trust - Woodworks   (http://www.silvanus.org.uk/woodworks/index.php)
The Wood Awards
The aim of The Wood Awards is to recognise and encourage outstanding design, craftmanship and installation in joinery and structures in wood.
The Wood Awards   (http://www.woodawards.com)
Timber Framers' Guild
Timber Framers GuildAn organisation for timber framers whose members are mainly based in North America.
Timber Framers' Guild   (http://www.tfguild.org)
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum
Weald & Downland Open Air MuseumA fascinating collection of nearly 50 historic buildings dating from the 13th to the 19th century, many with period gardens.
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum   (http://www.wealddown.co.uk)
Woodland Heritage
Woodland HeritageWoodland Heritage was founded by a group of traditional cabinet makers who wanted to improve the way in which trees were grown, maintained and harvested in the UK. This small group of environmentally minded producers was rapidly joined by many hundreds of individuals with concerns for our woodland environment, furniture retailers, timber merchants, tree growers and colleges. Woodlands are capable of growing high quality timber whilst providing an environment that supports wildlife, but only if properly and continuously managed. Woodland Heritage will seek to help through funding projects, travel bursaries, research, education, spreading the word and co-operating with like-minded initiatives. “A tree can live for 100 years and then for another 1000 years as a beam in a fine building, or as a piece of craftsman-made furniture” Peter Garthwaite OBE - 1909-2002 (founding patron) Woodland Heritage is recognised as a unique initiative, which truly unites all tree people – a vehicle for wood users (and consumers) to “put something back” and contribute to the proper management of British Trees.
Woodland Heritage   (http://www.woodlandheritage.org.uk)