Timber Grading Workshop
Join the Timber Frame Engineering Council and Timber Framers Guild from April 23-25, 2026, for a Timber Grading Workshop at the Rocky Mountain Joinery Center in Lafayette, Colorado.
Who should attend:
Engineers, architects, timber frame carpenters, sawmill operators, builders, or anyone needing to understand and apply timber stress-grading rules.
Cost:
$1,200 per person. Includes two and a half days of instruction and hands-on training, plus course materials. Lunch, coffee, and light refreshments will be provided. Scholarships may be available - details to follow!
AIA Professional Development:
Each participant will earn 20 AIA-certified professional development hours.
Instructors:
Charlie Phillips, field manager, Western Wood Products Association (WWPA)
Ron Anthony, wood scientist, Anthony & Associates
Brian Malone, KL&A Engineers & Builders
Dick Schmidt, Fire Tower Engineered Timber (retired)
About the Program:
April 23 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - Day 1 will focus on an introduction to the science behind the stress-grading rules and how the rules impact the performance of timber; it will also examine issues associated with existing structures and with reclaimed or reused timber.
April 24 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - Day 2 will examine the WWPA stress-grading rules as they pertain to structural timber, and apply those rules to full-size samples via hands-on exercises. Since grading rules are similar across agencies, skills learned will apply beyond the species graded under WWPA rules.
April 25 (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.) - Day 3 will continue with hands-on training, and will culminate with a written and practical examination.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the effects that defects in a timber have on its strength characteristics.
- Understand the science behind the rules for visual grading.
- Correctly apply industry-standard grading rules to stress-grade a timber.
- Make informed decisions on assigning grade to timbers in existing buildings.
Questions? Contact the Guild office at info@tfguild.org.
SCHOLARSHIP NOW AVAILABLE!
The Guild is offering a limited number of scholarships for this workshop. Those awarded a scholarship will receive up to 80% towards their workshop tuition. Attendees will be responsible for the remainder of tuition as well as travel, accommodations, and other expenses related to their participation. Learn more and apply HERE.
Mark your calendar for April 23-25, 2026, and plan to join us at the Rocky Mountain Joinery Center in Lafayette, Colorado, this spring!
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Event Details
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Dates
Apr 23, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026 -
Rocky Mountain Joinery Center
1005 S 120th St
Lafayette, CO 80026
United States
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