Western Rendezvous

Join us at Yale Creek Ranch in Oregon's Rogue Valley, May 30-June 1 for a weekend of timber framing, stories around the campfire, and more!

We will be fabricating and raising a "40 for 40" frame during the event, to be donated to the Jackson County Fuel Committee, which is a volunteer organization dedicated to addressing the disparity between the lack of access to heating and energy resources for thousands of low-income workers and families and the abundance of such resources in the area.

We are excited to welcome Jason Dea West and Darien Lane for a concert on Saturday night. Coming for the concert only? Click HERE to reserve your ticket.

We'll also have a pop up bookstore hosted by Summer Beam Books! with all your favorite timber framing titles available for sale.

Western Rendezvous Schedule
(tentative)

Friday, May 30

12 p.m. - check-in open

2 p.m - Welcome and Opening Remarks. Meet at the Barn!

2:15-5 p.m. - Joinery & Layout Theory. Begin cutting the frame!

3 p.m- Prescribed Burning: Short video and Talk about fire resislient building. There will also be time for a Q&A. Program presented by:Tucker Teutsch III from the Rogue Valley Prescribed Burn Association.

6 p.m. - Dinner

7 p.m. - Bring your instruments for a jam session!

Saturday, May 31

6:30 a.m. - Occupational Yoga led by Valkyrie

7:30 a.m. - Breakfast

Morning:

Band Saw Mill Demonstration with Autumn MacIvor of Burning Daylight Construction
Cutting the frame. Happening all morning.
Sharpening with Yann Giguere
Stereotomy talk with Nathan Gruenwald
Hand Hewing with Yann Giguere (lasting on and off all weeked)

12 p.m. - Lunch

Afternoon: Cutting the frame (all afternoon)
Greene and Greene Architectural Details with Matt Hunter
Lydia Doleman of Earth Dragon Natural Building LLC presents: Wrapping Your Timber Frame with Natural Materials
Cross-cut Saw Sharpening Demonstration with Kieran Taylor

6 p.m. - Dinner

8pm: Live Music with Jason Dea West and the Siskiyou Crest with Special Guest, Darien Lane.

Sunday, June 1

7 a.m. -Occupational yoga led by Valkyrie

8 a.m. - Breakfast