05/21/2026
We are excited to announce a partnership with Indiana Barn Foundation and Indiana Landmarks to host their 2026 Hands-on Timber Frame Trades Training event.
Participants will learn and apply timber framing skills in this week-long, active training led by timber frame experts Ian Stewart of Preservation Inc and Steve Hartley. The six-day training, from conception to construction of a timber frame structure, includes a half-day session evaluating a historic timber frame barn. Beginning with project planning and component fabrication, the training ends with the raising of the frame on the last day. Joinery and construction and common issues and repairs of a historic timber frame structure will be included in the hands-on experience.
UPDATE 6/15/26: This project has been postponed and a new date has been set for June 21, 2027 – June 26, 2027. Lots of time to plan to attend. Still a limited number of slots will be available stay tuned for more information.
Limited spots are still available:
https://indianabarnfoundation.wildapricot.org/event-6679483
We're proud to collaborate with these two outstanding preservation-minded nonprofits as they promote heritage trades and the value of historic restoration and adaptive reuse across the state.
The timber frame barn will be erected in front of our steam-powered sawmill exhibit. The 12’ by 16’ structure will provide a new place to discover the impact sawmills had on building techniques, resource conservation, and efficiency. A portion of the space will be a dedicated family area for picnics and logging themed games such as Lincoln Logs and Jenga. All logs used in the project were donated by Phil Etienne's Timber Harvest and volunteer Kevin Kissman and will be sawed on site by steam power.
For more information about Indiana Landmarks visit https://www.indianalandmarks.org/
