Great Lakes Rendezvous

Return to Ontario with the Guild in June. Join us for a Rendezvous at The Rockton Agricultural Society (home of the Rockton World's Fair) for hands-on demonstrations, "classroom" sessions, a 40 for 40 frame (or two), and more! Pick up some tools to work on our project with friends, and have a lot of fun with all things timber framing.

Great Lakes Rendezvous Schedule

Friday, June 20

Daylong events:

TFEC Seminar with Ben Brungraber, Jan Lewandoski, and Ron Anthony (separate registration fee, limited to 40 participants)
40 for 40 Frame workshop

12 p.m. - check-in open

6 p.m. - Dinner

7 p.m. - Retrospective of the Guild in Canada
Community Building Projects & the Work Ahead with Jackson DuBois

Campfire camaraderie!

Saturday, June 21

8 a.m. - Breakfast

9 a.m. - Opening remarks

9:30 a.m. - 40 for 40 continues

9:30 a.m. - Joinery Layout & Theory

10:30 a.m. - Gang Cutting Rafters with Mafell

11:00 a.m. - Hewing Demonstration with Rob Morphet

12 p.m. - Lunch

12:45 p.m. - Guelph Bridge Recap with Ben Brungraber & Ron Anthony

1:15 p.m. - 40 for 40 continues

1:30 p.m. - Beam Sizing

2 p.m. - Shop Tricks, Jigs, & Techniques

3 p.m. - Incorporating Design Software into Your Work with Dietrich's NA

6 p.m. - Dinner

7 p.m. - Show & Tell: Share Your Work!

Penny Social Raffle and campfire time!

Sunday, June 22

8 a.m. - Breakfast

9 a.m. - 40 for 40 raising

12 p.m. - Closing remarks & farewell

Afternoon - Visits (self-guided and with guides) to Montrose Bridge, Guelph Arboretum, Speed River Bridge (Guild Community Building Project), timber structures of interest, or donkey sanctuary!

Accommodation Notes
Tent camping and trailers are allowed on-site. There are no hookups for water, sewer, or electrical. Washrooms are on-site and will be open for use.