TTRAG

The Traditional Timberframing Research and Advisory Group (TTRAG) was organized in 1990 as a special-interest group within the Timber Framers Guild, to focus on the documentation, repair, preservation, reconstruction and reproduction of historic timber framing. Today's stewards of TTRAG include

TTRAG MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Traditional Timberfame Research and Advisory Group (TTRAG) is for those actively pursuing a better understanding of historic timber framed structures and techniques. To become a member, the following criteria must be met:

1. A written statement of one's preservation philosophy and/or interest in historic timberframing.

2. One of the following:
   
   • A resume of three historical projects and a written explanation of your involvement in them and submission of one completed short survey form with 20 slides or photos of the structure surveyed.
     
   • Submission of four short survey forms with 20 slides or photos of each structure surveyed.
     
   • A combination of (a) and (b), such as one resume of an historical project and three short surveys with photos.
3. One of the following:
   
   • A presentation about the surveyed structure using the Historic Wooden Structures Archives Survey Checklist as reference.
     
   • A historical presentation relating to timberframing at a Guild-sponsored conference.
     
   • Publication of an article in Timber Framing related to historical timber framing.
     

Maintaining Membership

To maintain membership in good standing, the annual requirement is to submit a short survey form or do a presentation at a member meeting. We invite you to join us. For more information, please contact Will Beemer at Will Beemer at 413-623-9926, or send email to will@tfguild.org.