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  • TFG Regional Gathering – Details

    Timber Framers Guild Regional Gathering – Eastern Canada Friday, January 30, 2015 (8:30am to 4:00pm) NSCC Kingstec, Kentville, NS We’re just two days away from the Regional Gathering of Timber Framers.  We are all overwhelmed with the interest in this event – we’re expecting almost 100 people for the day!  This last blog post is
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  • TFG Regional Gathering Schedule

    Timber Framers Guild Regional Gathering – Eastern Canada Friday, January 30, 2015 (8:30am to 4:00pm) NSCC Kingstec, Kentville, NS Friday’s schedule is as follows (please note that we may have to change the timing of things a little, but we’ll be sure to update you if and when this happens): Time    Topic 8:30    Registration –
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  • TFG Regional Gathering Update

    Timber Framers Guild Regional Gathering – Eastern Canada The Eastern Canada regional gathering of timber framers is scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2015 (8:30am to 4:00pm), at NSCC Kingstec, Kentville, NS.  The event will offer a full day of classroom-based instruction, hands-on learning, peer-to-peer networking, good times, and camaraderie. Presenters and presentations are: – Tim
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  • Timber Framers Guild Regional Gathering

    Gillis & Company are proud to host a Regional Gathering of the Timber Framers Guild in early 2015.  We’re partnering with the Nova Scotia Community College to introduce timber framing to new carpentry students and apprentices, as well as anyone interested in learning more about timber framing or those who want to share their passion
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  • Re-Jigged Festival Sponsor

    Once again, Gillis & Company Timber Frames will be sponsoring the Re-Jigged Festival in beautiful Downtown Dartmouth this coming October 24 & 25 (www.rejiggedfestival.com).  Re-Jigged is a unique festival that focuses on new and emerging talent in Celtic music and dance.  The festival hopes to encourage new art and performance, thereby continuing the centuries-long tradition
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  • Timber Frame Covered Entry

    We installed a timber frame covered entry for a medical clinic last week.  The timbers are Eastern White Pine, and the covered roof area is 22′ wide x 21′ deep.  The timber eaves plates and ridge beam are supported by inserted wood blocking at the Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) gable wall.  We’ve used this hybrid
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