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