SEMINARS

Baltimore, MD- April 27-29, 2012

Dates/Show Hours:
(Friday): 1pm-7pm
Registration opens at 12:30pm
(Saturday): 10am-6pm
Registration opens at 9:30am  
(Sunday): 10am-4pm
Registration opens at 9:30am 

NEW For Baltimore: Shop for books in a bookstore dedicated to log and timber frame enthusiasts.  You can also partake in a 1/2-day “Log and Timber University” put on by experts from the publishers of Log Home Living and Timber Home Living magazines. Click here for more information or to Register.

DAILY SEMINARS and DEMONSTRATIONS- Learn from the Experts

• A variety of experts share their experience and answer your questions
• Topics relevant to your plans
• Learn at your own pace
• Plan your schedule—before you leave the house

Experienced industry experts take time away from their booths to share with you their insights on a variety of  log and timber home topics. Pick the seminar or seminars that most appeal to you—it's included in your admission, and it's a great way to gain knowledge at your own pace. And, it's an easy opportunity to maximize your time at the Log & Timber Frame Home Show- you're choosing the topic you desire and getting the information you need, at exactly the time you want.

So, if you can't make it there for an entire day, pick the time and seminar you want, according to your schedule. Whatever your need in completing your home building dream, from obtaining an overview of the construction process to gathering financial facts to visualizing the perfect kitchen layout, we've assembled a collection of experienced individuals to guide you on your way.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

FRIDAY’S SEMINARS:

2pm- Your Timber Frame Home: Design through Construction-

A comprehensive overview of a timber home project.

Greg Burnshaw, Woodhouse, The Timber Frame Company

3pm- Understanding the Nature of a Log Home Kit-

Learn what materials are needed, how log home kits can vary from one manufacturer to the next, and how to request a quote for your log home.

Tom Gothel, Kuhns Bros. Log Homes

4pm- Timber Framing: Concept to Construction-

An overview of the process of building a timber frame home from design through construction.

Dan Trimble, Riverbend Timber Framing

5pm- Log Maintenance & Restoration Basics-

Learn the methods of restoration and the importance of maintenance for your log home.

Beth Borrego, See Dirt Run!

SATURDAY’S SEMINARS:

11am- Log Maintenance & Restoration Basics-

Learn the methods of restoration and the importance of maintenance for your log home.

Beth Borrego, See Dirt Run!

12pm- Timber Framing: An Age Old Craft Meets the Modern Era-

This seminar will answer Architects’ and Homeowners’ questions about incorporating timber framing into designs and plans.

Hugh J. Lofting, Hugh Lofting Timber Framing

1pm- Understanding the Nature of a Log Home Kit-

Learn what materials are needed, how log home kits can vary from one manufacturer to the next, and how to request a quote for your log home.

Tom Gothel, Kuhns Bros. Log Homes

2pm- Timber Framing: Concept to Construction-

An overview of the process of building a timber frame home from design through construction.

Dan Trimble, Riverbend Timber Framing

3pm- Now Is The Time to Buy-

An explanation of why NOW, with our current economy, is the time to build your dream home.

Southland Log Homes

4pm- Your Timber Frame Home: Design through Construction-

A comprehensive overview of a timber home project.

Greg Burnshaw, Woodhouse, The Timber Frame Company

SUNDAY’S SEMINARS:

11am- Log Maintenance & Restoration Basics-

Learn the methods of restoration and the importance of maintenance for your log home.

Beth Borrego, See Dirt Run!

12pm- Understanding the Nature of a Log Home Kit-

Learn what materials are needed, how log home kits can vary from one manufacturer to the next, and how to request a quote for your log home.

Tom Gothel, Kuhns Bros. Log Homes

1pm- Your Timber Frame Home: Design through Construction-

A comprehensive overview of a timber home project.

Greg Burnshaw, Woodhouse, The Timber Frame Company

2pm- How to Build Green and Energy Efficient Log Homes-

Design and building tips on what it takes to build a green and energy efficient log home.

Valerie Webb, Webb & Webb Construction Inc. / Katahdin Cedar Log Homes

3pm- Timber Framing: Concept to Construction-

An overview of the process of building a timber frame home from design through construction.

Dan Trimble, Riverbend Timber Framing

 DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE

- Insulated Log Wall Assembly  - FRIDAY: 2pm; SATURDAY: 2pm; SUNDAY: 1pm

A construction crew takes you through the process of building an insulated 1/2 log wall system from applying the corners to finishing out a window.

Presented by Expedition Log Homes

- A Timber Frame Raising  - FRIDAY: 3pm; SATURDAY: 1pm; SUNDAY: 2pm

A timber frame raising right before your eyes. From posts to purlins, watch as a crew shows you the unique joinery and components of a traditional timber frame. 

Presented by Riverbend Timber Framing