Category: Member Profile

I am a trainee carpenter finishing my level 2 site carpentry this spring. I have an interest in traditional woodworking techniques and historical timber framed buildings, I am a volunteer  assistant carpenter at the Sandwich Medieval Centre in East Kent where I have been involved in many projects all using traditional tools and techniques, we…

Background in market gardening, with a keen interest in woodworking. Have beginner tool kit. Completed a 40 hour training in round wood framing recently, will be going in for a 70 hour intensive hands-on timber framing, and a 20 hour design course after that. Looking to follow up with experience circa 2025.    

I am a practicing bridge architect and academic at the University o Kent. After 40 years designing bridges I entered academia to teach building technology to students of architecture and architectural conservation. I am also researching into the advancement of timber lenticular trusses and their application to community build bridges. My website is www.yee.co.uk

Hi, I am Nigel, an East Sussex-based framer. I’ve completed timber framing courses with Joe Thompson at Weald & Downland, and more recently the MSc in Timber Building Conservation.  My experience lies in scribe rule, but I have an interest in moving to the square rule system. We have mixed woodland at home with a…

Owner and still active Carpenter and Joiner at Timberwolf Carpentry & Joinery, undertaking client based projects around the UK. A member of the Carpenters Fellowship since 2015 and holds the Member of the Institute of Carpenters professional status.

I am a traditional timber framer working on existing timber frame restoration and conservation, and producing new green oak frames using traditional methods.

Timber Frame Carpenter.

New to oak framing, I am embarking on my NVQ through the OFTF, while self-employed through my own company (www.conkerconstruction.co.uk). I would be very keen to work for an experienced oak framer/company on a part-time basis (ideally 2 days per week, although I can be flexible and commit to full-time for short durations) if anyone…

Qualified Heavy Structural Carpenter since 2006, I have covered all the units. Oak Framer since 1999. Experience in woodland management and other woodwork crafts since 1986. These include sculpture, joinery, furniture making and percussion instrument making. Though semi retired I am available in the Bristol area for short term subcontract work, consultation, project management, tool…

I am one of the founding directors of Hartwood Oak Buildings Ltd. Along with my business partner, Tim Green, we started the company in 1994 – the time has flown by. We specialise in the design and manufacture of green oak timber frames for extensions, party barns, out buildings – pretty much anything made from…

I am based in Norfolk, with a workshop in a small village called Guestwick. I enjoy a range of work but have a particular interest in timber framing and treehouses. I am looking to find larger timber framing jobs and continue expanding my knowledge of the skills and history involved.

Architect and timber framer.