A giant leap forward :-
A group of enthusiastic Orchard Barn volunteers recently completed a 'hands on' five day traditional Timber Framing course.
Grateful thanks are directed to tutor Rick Lewis from Traditional Oak Carpentry and to the European Social Fund for enabling the course.
Volunteers learnt how to craft new studs, make mortices and tenons, scarf joints, pegs and how to identify and restore historic timbers.
Volunteers used only hand tools including saws, chisels, mauls, planes and augers which were new to some of the group. The importance of sharing experience and team working quickly became apparent!
The new studs and wall plates were assembled and Rick demonstrated the techniques for 'fine tuning' the timber frame to achieve a perfect fit.
Volunteer skills available within Orchard Barn are now greatly enhanced as a result of the course.
Orchard Barn run regular courses in traditional building techniques running on live projects.
For more information visit www.orchardbarn.org.uk or phone 01473 658193.
Alternatively come along any Wednesday, we are SW of Mill Road, Battisford.