Conservation at Menokin CARPENTRY WORKSHOP
October 12 – 13, 2013
COURSE DESCRIPTION
- Old growth and Second growth
- Wood quality
- Grading lumber
- Specific woods for specific jobs
- Skills and knowledge gained: a comprehensive understanding of unique qualities of wood species and their use in traditional building
Day 2: Traditional Tools and Methods
- Traditional woodworking tools
- How to make repairs to beams, splices, scarf joints, Dutchman etc.
- Window design, restoration, and maintenance
- Door design, restoration, and maintenance
- Skills and knowledge gained: a preliminary
knowledge of traditional wood working tools and their uses; an understanding of the traditional design of wood windows and doors, how to restore them, and tips for routine maintenance