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Pilot Course At Fort Ware Kwadacha Nation
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Pilot Course At Fort Ware Kwadacha Nation

In four weeks André led six community members teaching them the skills of using tools safely and precisely, how to measure with accuracy and learning the process of timber frame joinery. He ran demos and then supported each member…

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Dovetails in the morning then the rain came down hard so we started prepping the post and beam material. This cabin will have a beautiful blend of spruce, pine and Douglas fir.
Getting close to capping the frame and getting windows and doors installed. Got a little timber frame decor that will be going in as well. Stay tuned. #dovetail #woodworking #timber #totemtimberframes
Tight joinery is a very satisfying feeling. #dovetail #woodworking
Bernie cutting like a surgeon
Starting the fifth round. #dovetailcabin #woodworking #totemtimberframes
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It’s been a heavy chapter for the world in many ways. We are expanding our skill sets so we can build for a better future. The building arts have always brought us closer to the land as well as brought communities together. We aim to see that c
Plugging away at these dovetails. #dovetail #woodworking #spruce #timber #totemtimberframes
Got a foundation in ready to build this 22x26 foot dovetail cabin. We will be using 8x8s on this project. We love the timber frames but we are excited to incorporate this style which minimizes finishing work in the end. #cabin #timberwork #dovetail #
Found some pressure treated lumber to make stringers and treads with. Rise and run can be applied in so many places.#woodworking #stairs
Put some fir railings with cedar siding on the deck. We got a lot in the horizons so we are trying to get organized. Always nice to do work around the property with the spare wood we got laying around. #woodworking #cedar #postandbeam
An inspiring visit to a creative builder in the kootenay lands who works from the heart. #woodworking #creativehomes #concrete
Today’s episode of big trees. Even when we are in repose from building we work with the tree spirits. Learning to listen to them and see how they live in harmony with the land. They cultivate rich ecosystems for us all to belong to and thrive f
A beautiful timber sighting in Duncan on Vancouver island. Small but filled with so much joinery. Love this bent style setup. It’s always inspiring seeing other peoples creativity. What we love about timber framing is that it’s an art for
The medicine is being in nature. Harvesting and living in partnership with nature brings a sense of well-being that is deeply rooted in all our heritage.
We are happy to announce the opening of our website (link in bio) In due time we will continue to develop and fine tune. We would like to thank @ozzycoll for the hard work in getting this started. You have done a great job and we look forward to cont
Test fitting and frame assembly is such a rewarding part of the process. After much time of precise measurement, cutting and attention to detail it’s nice to see the fruits of your labour. It was awesome to see the excitement grow in the eyes o
Throwback to the beautiful white pine we used during the Kwadacha course. Beautiful fresh Timbers. #whitespruce #timber #timberframe #woodworking
André training his inner balance for beam walking.
a great display of determination from this tree