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2010 Lecture Series
Woodworking and Historic Preservation
Presentations on selected Thursdays at 6:45pm
These lectures are held at the Port Townsend School of Woodworking - Building 315 at Fort Worden.
Admission to the presentations is by at-will donation. Donations benefit our new non-profit "The Port Townsend School of Woodworking and Preservation Trades".
Archived lecture schedules from previous years:
We're always looking for interesting speakers and we welcome suggestions from the community. If you have a friend or relative visiting who could be a good speaker feel free to contact us. The only constraint we have is that we don't do anything with boats or the marine trades - we leave that to our good friends at the NW School of Wooden Boat Building.
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History of Fireplaces |
Thursday, Feb 18th, 2010 |
Jim Buckley
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Rumford fireplaces were common from 1796, when Count Rumford first wrote about them, until about 1850. Jefferson had them built at Monticello, and Thoreau listed them among the modern conveniences that everyone took for granted. There are still many original Rumford fireplaces - often buried behind newer renovations-throughout the country. Today, with the extensive restoration of old and historic houses and the renewed popularity of early American and classical architecture in new construction, Rumford fireplaces are enjoying a comeback. Rumford fireplaces are generally appreciated for their tall classic elegance and their heating efficiency.
Jim Buckley runs the Rumford Fireplace company based here on Port Townsend. Jim will talk about the history and development of fireplaces in the last 300 years! |
Japanese Woodworking and the NW Style
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Thursday, March 18th, 2010 |
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Dale Brotherton |
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The Japanse aesthetic and the skill of Japanese woodworkers has long influenced architectural and furniture styles in the Pacific NW. Many woodworkers have travelled to Japan to immerse themselve in the tradition and to learn from the master craftsmen.
Dale Brotherton is one of those who has made the pilgrimage and returned to start a successful business building homes, teahouses, and furniture. We first heard about Dale for the work he had been doing to restore buildings at the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon.
Dale will be teaching several courses at the school this year so this is a great opportunity for you to be inspired by the craft of Japanese Woodworking.
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Restoring Your Historic House:
What you need to know before you start |
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 |
Marsha Moratti, Richard Berg, Jan Hopfenbeck, John McDonagh, Jim Maupin and Michael Colbert
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Thinking about restoring an older house? What do you need to know before you start? We've bought together a panel of experts from Port Townsend to talk to you about what you need to know before you start. Each panelist will talk briefly and then we'll get into a Q&A session.
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Research and Documentation of the Original House:
Marsha Moratti, Archivist, Jefferson County Historical Society
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Using the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Structures as a Guide
Richard Berg, Architect, Terrapin Architecture
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Common Building Code Issues in Restoration:
Jan Hopfenbeck, Building Code Consultant
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Tax Credits for Residential Restoration Projects:
John McDonagh, Senior Planner, City of Port Townsend
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Insurance Considerations:
Jim Maupin, Homer Smith Insurance
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Repiaring and Re-creating Historic House Details:
Michael Colbert, Restoration Specialist, Townsend Builders
The school's goal in this is two fold:
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We want to share this wealth of expertise with you
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We're looking to see what classes or training we can provide that will make life easier for the homeowner.
Please note: This presentation will be in the Chapel at the Fort.
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My Life as a Furniture Maker
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
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Garrett Hack
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Garrett Hack is with us for ten days teaching and he has generously agreed to give a presentation.
This is a rare treat to hear how a nationally known furniture maker and educator approaches his life. Garrett will talk about the sources of his inspiration, his early dedication to furniture making and how he balances furniture making with running a farm.
At the end of the presentation Garrett will give a couple of quick demonstrations - probably on cockbeading and doing a simple string inlay.
A treat not to be missed.
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Getting under the Skin of Old Buildings
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Thursday, June 17th , 2010
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Mark Liebman
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Mark and his son Alec (seen a are leading exponents of high tech forensic work on old buildings in the US. Mark will introduce you to the array of tools available to the preservationist: Water Penetration test equipment; Infrared thermography; Ground Penetrating Radar; Laser Scanning; Photo drawing; Photo survey; Ultrasound scanning; Vibration monitoring; Flatjack testing; Stress wave testing; Half cell corrosion detection.
Sounds pretty daunting - but these non-destructive tools allow the preservationist to understand the state of a building and make much more informed decisions about how to preserve a building.
Mark has used some of these techniques on buildings in Port Townsend - City Hall and the County Courthouse.
In late March 2010 Mark and his son will be abseiling (rappelling) with water penetration testers on the Capitol Dome in Olympia as part of the assessment of the building.
Mark works for Golder Associates.
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Port Townsend School of Woodworking and Preservation Trades
| 200 Battery Way | Fort Worden | Port Townsend, WA 98368 | (360) 344-4455 | email
The Port Townsend School of Woodworking and Preservation Trades is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit institution. Any donations made to the School are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
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