Framing
A 6 Day Workshop
with Lloyd Klassen of
Klassen Fine Woodworking
Lloyd has been a carpenter and fine woodworker for over 30 years.
He wants to make his knowledge and experience available to you.
Shed structure being built during
previous Carpentry Workshops
previous Carpentry Workshops
This workshop is a hands on practical course
that will empower you
to build things for yourself.
It is not a certification course, but it is a course
where you will learn the basics of framing
under the guidance of
an experienced carpenter.
Gain a deeper understanding of building,
both in theory and in practice and
improve your skills.
Feel more confident to design and
build small projects
for yourself.
From laying out footings,
to building a floor to
cutting and fitting rafters,
you will tackle them all!
This 6 day workshop intensive will be held
over 3 weekends
Saturday May 24th 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday May 25th 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday May 31st 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday June 1st 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday June 7th 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday June 8th 10 am - 5 pm
There will be a 1 hour lunch break every day
Please bring your own lunch.
Class size set at 10 students
Once workshop is full you will be put on a waiting list
6 Spots Left for this Workshop
Once workshop is full you will be put on a waiting list
6 Spots Left for this Workshop
Please Note:
This course requires some basic experience
using hand tools and power tools as a prerequisite.
If you are completely new to carpentry, please sign up for the
2 Day Tools Workshop:
An Introduction to the Carpenter's Tool Box for Beginners
before taking this workshop
This course requires some basic experience
using hand tools and power tools as a prerequisite.
If you are completely new to carpentry, please sign up for the
2 Day Tools Workshop:
An Introduction to the Carpenter's Tool Box for Beginners
before taking this workshop
6 day workshop
$825
(materials provided)
Early Bird discount
$775
if registered
3 weeks before start of workshop
%25 non refundable deposit at time of registration
$825
(materials provided)
Early Bird discount
$775
if registered
3 weeks before start of workshop
%25 non refundable deposit at time of registration
Keep Scrolling Down to See Course Outline Below
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations made up to 14 days before the beginning of any workshop will receive a full refund minus the non-refundable deposit
- Cancellations made within 14 days of the start of the workshop will receive a %50 refund
- There are no refunds for cancellations made after the start of the workshop. (Depending on circumstances - a credit may be offered for any other course that a person may wish to sign up for. This will be assessed on an individual basis)
Course Outline
A printed version of a detailed course outline with all course materials, diagrams, illustrations and topics covered in this workshop will
be available for each student
during the workshop.
It will also be available for purchase at the
end of the workshop so that students can
take it home with them after the workshop.
If you purchase it at the beginning of the workshop
you can feel free to make notes in it!
(It will be sold at cost - price still to be determined)
be available for each student
during the workshop.
It will also be available for purchase at the
end of the workshop so that students can
take it home with them after the workshop.
If you purchase it at the beginning of the workshop
you can feel free to make notes in it!
(It will be sold at cost - price still to be determined)
Day 1
Foundations
Topics covered will include
Footing vs Foundation:
Clarifying what is meant by a Foundation and what is meant by a Footing - how they are similar and how they are different. In simple terms every footing is a foundation but not every foundation is a footing. (Footings are often used on their own to support smaller structures like decks, sheds, pergolas, arbors and fence posts).
The use of simple footings such as skids, pier or deck blocks, as well as concrete and wood piers for small structures.
Batter Boards: making and using Batter Boards to ensure that your project is layed out square. Using 3/4/5 to find square.
Application
Students will:
By using this approach, students will also gain an understanding of deck building.
Footing vs Foundation:
Clarifying what is meant by a Foundation and what is meant by a Footing - how they are similar and how they are different. In simple terms every footing is a foundation but not every foundation is a footing. (Footings are often used on their own to support smaller structures like decks, sheds, pergolas, arbors and fence posts).
The use of simple footings such as skids, pier or deck blocks, as well as concrete and wood piers for small structures.
Batter Boards: making and using Batter Boards to ensure that your project is layed out square. Using 3/4/5 to find square.
Application
Students will:
- make and install batter boards and string lines to align and square the layout for the footings of a small shed
- lay out footings for shed structure.
By using this approach, students will also gain an understanding of deck building.
Day 2
Morning - Anatomy of a Building
Afternoon - Floor Structures
Topics covered will include
Designing a small shed and putting together a materials list. Costing out your project.
(For the purpose of this course we will go over the pre - determined design and materials list for the shed that students will be building - materials will have already been bought)
Using span tables to determine size and spacing of material to achieve best building practices, both for economy and for structural integrity.
Afternoon:
Basics of floor structures including joists and joist spans, blocking and subfloor
Laying out floor joists and perimeter joists.
Application
Students will:
Designing a small shed and putting together a materials list. Costing out your project.
(For the purpose of this course we will go over the pre - determined design and materials list for the shed that students will be building - materials will have already been bought)
Using span tables to determine size and spacing of material to achieve best building practices, both for economy and for structural integrity.
Afternoon:
Basics of floor structures including joists and joist spans, blocking and subfloor
Laying out floor joists and perimeter joists.
Application
Students will:
- install posts and beams to the footings
- begin building the floor structure.
Day 3
Floor Structures continued
Topics covered:
Subfloor - materials.
How to lay out and install subfloor
Vapour barriers and insulation for winterized buildings
Application:
Students will continue with floor installation including installation of subfloor
Subfloor - materials.
How to lay out and install subfloor
Vapour barriers and insulation for winterized buildings
Application:
Students will continue with floor installation including installation of subfloor
Please note: each day's topics will also include discussion of the use of appropriate fasteners for the different areas, including the many different choices, what is allowed and not allowed by code, as well as best practices and personal preferences.
Day 4
Walls
Topics covered will include:
Load bearing and non load bearing walls, exterior and interior walls, studs, plates, backing, and rough openings.
How to mark and lay out the plates and studs for building a wall
Outline standard spacing of material, and standard measurements for rough opening of doors and windows.
Anatomy of a rough opening for windows and doors including headers, king and jack studs and cripples
Exterior sheathing for walls.
Application
Students will:
Load bearing and non load bearing walls, exterior and interior walls, studs, plates, backing, and rough openings.
How to mark and lay out the plates and studs for building a wall
Outline standard spacing of material, and standard measurements for rough opening of doors and windows.
Anatomy of a rough opening for windows and doors including headers, king and jack studs and cripples
Exterior sheathing for walls.
Application
Students will:
- Lay out and build both load bearing and non - load bearing walls for shed, including walls with a rough opening for a window and a door.
- Install exterior sheathing on walls
Day 5
Gable Roof
Topics covered will include:
Geometry of a Gable Roof. Rise, Run and Pitch
A comparison of Compression Style vs Structural Style roof
Ridge Board vs Ridge Beam, Rafter Ties and Collar Ties, Load Bearing and Non Load Bearing walls in the different systems.
Lay out and measuring a Common Rafter, taking into account overhangs and ridge board
Lay out of Ridge Board to account for overhangs
Placement of Collar Ties and Rafter Ties
Application
Students will:
Geometry of a Gable Roof. Rise, Run and Pitch
A comparison of Compression Style vs Structural Style roof
Ridge Board vs Ridge Beam, Rafter Ties and Collar Ties, Load Bearing and Non Load Bearing walls in the different systems.
Lay out and measuring a Common Rafter, taking into account overhangs and ridge board
Lay out of Ridge Board to account for overhangs
Placement of Collar Ties and Rafter Ties
Application
Students will:
- Mark, measure and cut a template of the common rafter for the compression style gable roof of shed.
- Cut all the common rafters for the shed using template
- Cut and install Ridge Board with temporary supports, ready for installing rafters on Day 6
Day 6
Gable Roof Continued
Topics covered will include:
Overhangs
Sheathing a Gable Roof
Rake Boards and Facia
Application
Students will:
Celebrate what we accomplished!
Overhangs
Sheathing a Gable Roof
Rake Boards and Facia
Application
Students will:
- install rafters and overhangs
- install Rake Boards and Facia
- install roof sheathing
Celebrate what we accomplished!
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