Build a Shed
Introduction to
The Basics of Framing
A 6 Day Workshop
with Lloyd Klassen of
Klassen Fine Woodworking
All are Welcome
There is no prerequisite for this workshop but if
you are just beginning to explore carpentry
you are encouraged to take the
2 Day Intro to the Carpenter's Tool Box workshop
or the
3 Day Basic Carpentry workshop
before taking the Build a Shed workshop
Lloyd has been a carpenter and fine woodworker for over 30 years.
He wants to make his knowledge and experience available to you.
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!
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!
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Workshop Price
6 day workshop
$825
(materials provided)
Early Bird discount
$775
(if registered 3 weeks before start of workshop)
Students who have taken a previous workshop with Lloyd
get a %20 discount
25% non - refundable deposit required to secure your spot
Full payment is due 2 weeks prior to the start of the workshop
$825
(materials provided)
Early Bird discount
$775
(if registered 3 weeks before start of workshop)
Students who have taken a previous workshop with Lloyd
get a %20 discount
25% non - refundable deposit required to secure your spot
Full payment is due 2 weeks prior to the start of the workshop
In order for students to get the most out of the workshop,
class size is limited to 6 people
Once workshop is full you will be put on a waiting list
class size is limited to 6 people
Once workshop is full you will be put on a waiting list
Coming From Further Away?
Stay right here at beautiful
Solomon Brook Farm
where the workshops take place.
Find out about
other accommodation options
in the area
Solomon Brook Farm
where the workshops take place.
Find out about
other accommodation options
in the area
Keep Scrolling for Dates, Times and Course Outline
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)
Workshop Dates and Times
6 day workshop intensive will be held
over 3 weekends
Saturday May 30th 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday May 31st 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday June 6th 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday June 7th 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday June 13th 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday June 14th 11 am - 5 pm
There will be a 1 hour lunch break every day
There are a number of places to get food for lunch within a
10 minute drive from the farm.
You can also bring your own lunch and enjoy it at the farm.
Click the link below to see a slide show of the
beautiful falls here at the farm
over 3 weekends
Saturday May 30th 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday May 31st 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday June 6th 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday June 7th 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday June 13th 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday June 14th 11 am - 5 pm
There will be a 1 hour lunch break every day
There are a number of places to get food for lunch within a
10 minute drive from the farm.
You can also bring your own lunch and enjoy it at the farm.
Click the link below to see a slide show of the
beautiful falls here at the farm
Maximum class size is set at
6 people
Sign up early to secure your spot and get
the early bird discount!
People will be signed up in the order in which requests have been received.
To register click the "register now" button below.
6 people
Sign up early to secure your spot and get
the early bird discount!
People will be signed up in the order in which requests have been received.
To register click the "register now" button below.
Course Outline
A printed version of course materials with diagrams, illustrations and topics covered in this workshop will
be available for each student
during the workshop.
It will also be available for purchase so that students can
take it home with them after the workshop.
(Sold at cost - $8.00)
If you purchase it at the beginning of the workshop
you can feel free to make notes in it!
be available for each student
during the workshop.
It will also be available for purchase so that students can
take it home with them after the workshop.
(Sold at cost - $8.00)
If you purchase it at the beginning of the workshop
you can feel free to make notes in it!
Day 1
Foundations
Topics covered will include
Application
Students will:
By using this approach, students will also gain an understanding of deck building.
- 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:
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 predetermined 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.
- 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 will include:
Application:
- 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:
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:
Application
Students will:
- Geometry of a gable roof. Understand 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:
Application
Students will:
Celebrate what we accomplished!
- Overhangs
- Sheathing a gable roof
- Facia and rake boards
Application
Students will:
- Install rafters and overhangs
- Install roof sheathing
Celebrate what we accomplished!
Testimonials from Previous Workshop Participants
Well worth the time and the trip from Halifax. (Also, my first time in the beautiful countryside around Barrs Corner!)
I learned a great deal from you during the 6 day framing workshop. I really enjoyed the combination of theory (e.g. why nails are better than screws for framing, or how to calculate the pitch of a roof) with practice (e.g. how to use nails to move as well as fasten a joist or a stud).
Being part of the building process from start to finish also taught me a valuable lesson – one always had to consider possible future consequences when trying to come up with a solution to a problem.
I also enjoyed working with the ‘crew’—three other ‘students’ each with different backgrounds and experiences, each contributing to the overall learning experience.
All of it gave me the confidence to know that I could now plan and build not just a shed, but a good, solid and square shed! A.R.
I learned a great deal from you during the 6 day framing workshop. I really enjoyed the combination of theory (e.g. why nails are better than screws for framing, or how to calculate the pitch of a roof) with practice (e.g. how to use nails to move as well as fasten a joist or a stud).
Being part of the building process from start to finish also taught me a valuable lesson – one always had to consider possible future consequences when trying to come up with a solution to a problem.
I also enjoyed working with the ‘crew’—three other ‘students’ each with different backgrounds and experiences, each contributing to the overall learning experience.
All of it gave me the confidence to know that I could now plan and build not just a shed, but a good, solid and square shed! A.R.
Thank you for teaching your courses. You made it simple to understand. I had not even picked up a power tool until I took your first course last fall. Because of your teaching me 'how to' I was able to build most of this by myself! (see photo on the right)
G.W.
G.W.
Thanks for the great hands-on course Lloyd. I really got a lot out of it. The class size was ideal! E. L.
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A Sample of Lloyd's Work
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