5-day course (camping)

round wood timber framing

location: Stroud, Gloucestershire

This is a course for any aspiring self-builder or anyone with their own project in mind or who loves building things out of wood. We’ll be experimenting with roundwood timber frame joints, techniques and general timber management skills. You’ll also have a 1:1 design & planning consultation to help you design your own project.

The course is held at our lovely woodyard. Fresh home-grown organic food is prepared onsite by our chef, and camping is in the woodland behind the yard. 

On completion of the course join our email list to volunteer on commercial or charitable building projects.

The course is run by Adrian Leaman, woodsman, natural builder, all-round good guy and long-time friend of everyone at LILI.

‘Round’ wood is young coppiced trees, not sawn or squared, sometimes with the bark still on.

The benefits of using round wood:

  • greener - no need for industrial proceessing to square the timbers, and no waste
  • cheaper - you don’t have to pay someone to process the wood, or buy machinery to do it
  • it's the origin of DIY - the way we’ve been doing it for thousands of years, and the way it’s still done in many parts of the world
  • uses less wood, and no need to fell veteran trees
  • possible to use local wood of many species
  • encourages coppicing and sustainable woodland management
  • creates unusual and unique buildings that maintain the beautiful natural form of trees
  • structures are lighter - less need for serious foundations

dates: see 'book online' below

more on round wood timber framing


how to book:

 

 

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arrive:
  
Fri eve from 5pm to set up tents, evening meal and introductions. More info sent with booking confirmation
depart:
  
the course will finish around 4pm on the last day
directions:
  
sent with booking confirmation. nr Bristol / M4, 1hr 45 train fr London
what to bring:
  
sent with booking confirmation
let us know:
  
if you are vegan or have any food allergies, or any special needs
accommodation:
  
free camping
meals:
  
provided
price:
  
£300
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

 

 

 



a beautiful and natural round wood timber frame construction

 

 

 

 

 

 



making round wood joints

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



the venue is a construction and storage yard at an organic farm near Stroud