Over a week the group will construct a small timber frame from green oak using traditional techniques. You will learn to scale and read working drawings, the principles of marking and cutting various mortice and tenon joints, and the correct use and care of tools. Suitable for beginners and those who wish to develop further skills.

Keith Crane is a wheelwright and timber framer who managed the Trust’s landscape furniture workshop from 2000 to 2002.The timber frame is available for purchase at the end of the course; contact the Green Wood Centre for further details and prices.