Courses
Starting dates:
Please contact us for specific course dates and space availability.
Our 12 Week log building course covers all aspects of the log & timber building process.- Safe Work Habits, Site Safety, Tool Safety
- Trade Sciences, Trade Practices
- Blue Print Reading, Shop Drawings
- Log Building Techniques, Log Span Tables, Building Standards
- Log Wall Systems, Log end Curl Cuts
- Door & Window Openings and Trim Cuts, Jig Building
- Equipment Maintenance & Tools Sharpening
- Log Milling Process and Techniques
- Inventory of Materials, Calculations and Selection
- Wall Framing Slots, Floor Systems, Floor Groove Slotting
- Dimensional Framing to a Log Structures
- Roof Structures Log & Timber Joinery
- Calculating for Stairs, Landings, and Railings
- Log Building Dismantle & Assemble preparation
- Exterior & Interior Log Finishing
- For safety reason your chain saw must be no more than 10 years old.
- All safety gear and tools must meet or exceed WCB regulations.
- Students are responsible for the maintenance and safe keeping of the tools.
- The Students are responsible for lost or misplaced tools that are in their care.
Safety Gear Requirements
- Chainsaw Chaps
- Hi Visibility Vests
- Safety Glasses clear
- Safety Sunglasses
- Hard Hat with Face Screen and Ear Protection
- Steel Toed Footwear without black marking soles
- Good Rain gear Pants and Coat
Tool Requirements
- Chainsaw 20”bar 65cc preferred husky/stihl
- 7in Angle grinder with backing pad
- Carpenter pouch with shoulder harness
- Framing claw hammer
- Ox head 2lb axe
- Peavey 4ft-6in handle
- 25’x 1-1/4”fat max stanley tape measure
- Carpenter’s pencils 5+
- Indelible pencils 5+
- Set of log scribers with level bubbles
- Large Olfa utility knife & extra blades
- Framing chisels set-3 (1in-1 ½in-2in) preferred Sorby
- 3in scarf slick , preferred Barr
- Swiss gauge chisel # 8/35 or #7/35
- Wooden or poly urethane mallet 2lb
- Framing Squares (one 24in) (one 12in)
- Chalk line
- 2ft box beam level and 4ft box beam level