Registration now available! We are expecting hundreds of timber framers and their families to come together for a challenging and fun week of training, demonstrations and hands-on activities. Camp Letts is a year-round conference and retreat center near Annapolis, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Located on the Chesapeake Bay, the 219-acre peninsula has miles of wooded trails for hiking, horseback riding, and nature discovery. Click here for more information.

Thanks to all those who came to the Western Conference, at Idaho's scenic Coeur d'Alene Resort April 17-20.

Become a presenter of a seminar or workshop at the 2008 Eastern Conference, at Maine's Samoset Resort in Rockport November 6-9. Demonstrate your expertise, knowledge, and success, and increase your visibility and role as a leader in the timber framing craft. More info.

We have our winners of the Silver Park Design Competition, a contest to create three log and/or timber shelters in Silver Park, Missoula, Montana. They are Jeremy Bonin, Joseph Scarpa with Benjamin Nia, and Jeffrey Stahlecker. Congratulations to all! See their designs here.

Tim Devore, host for the Hertzler Barn Project, sends photos. He reports, "We have finished the roof and all but the east Gable end. The wall downstairs is built. The old doors are on the basement. ... We still need to install chimney flue and door hinges, and all of the trim. We are down to about five volunteers.... The temperature has gone from 100 deg last July to 9 last week, and rain to snow. Thanks to all 200 volunteers for all of their help." Click the small image to view a larger one.

The Projects pipeline is filling up. We have open leadership positions for project managers, instructors and rookie instructors for 2008 and 2009 events. We also need volunteers to participate. If interested, please click here for details.