Introduction to Timber Framing
Learning time-honoured basic timber framing principles and techniques is an essential component in constructing a traditional timber frame structure. Students learn to work from a set of drawings, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, layout, cutting, and assembly procedures, proper safe use and storage of hand and power tools, and safe raising/rigging techniques. Students apply theoretical and practical skills to build, as a class, a new 16′ x 20′ timber frame structure using traditional joinery methods and materials.
This course is held on site at the Perth Campus. The dates are:
- March 2, 2026 to March 7, 2026
Cost: $1000 + HST
For further information or to register for the course, please email perth@algonquincollege.com or call 613-267-2859 extension 5619.
Professor Mark Duffe’s Bio
Mark Duffe is your instructor. Mark has taught the timber framing and log building courses at the Heritage Institute in its renowned Heritage Carpentry and Joinery diploma program for 10 years and our soon newest program come Fall 2024 – Bachelor of Applied Science – Building Conservation. Mark brings to his class a quiet learner centric approach combined with over 25 years of experience – his students rave about his skill and sense of humour. Mark has built over 100 structures and been involved in numerous construction projects in that span including the Temple’s Pancake House near Ferguson’s Falls. Come spend a week with this craftsperson and leave inspired to build your own timber frame.
