introducing the star hill timberworks practices manual
designed for 11″ x 17″ printout • immediate digital download

master the craft — one step at a time

this isn’t just another timber frame book. it’s a working manual — a clear, step-by-step teaching tool built for the shop and the sawhorse.

drawn directly from our in-person curriculum, the star hill timberworks practices manual delivers the same depth of instruction you’d get in one of our classes, laid out so you can learn at your own pace. whether you’re picking up a chisel for the first time or refining your joinery, this manual guides you from selecting timbers to driving the final peg. if you can’t make it to a class, this is your next best option.

what makes it different
• deeper detail than typical timber frame books
• built from real class structure — not theory
• focused on teaching skills, not just showing frames
• full of pro tips to help you avoid costly mistakes

what’s inside
• the star hill layout system — framer’s friend, mortise and tenon master, and ez brace
• framer’s road map for clear orientation
• tool recommendations, chisel technique, safe boring methods
• frame-building foundations: anatomy, timber lists, storage & inspection, shrinkage, staging, drawing conventions
• joinery in sequence: squaring, layout considerations, square rule, center line, mortise, tenon, knee brace, dovetail, scarf joints, test fitting, rafters
• buildable plans for 5 projects: timber frame ponies, traditional sawhorses, mailbox frame, wedding arch/sign holder, outhouse frame

the manual is designed for use with the star hill layout system; however, the same operations can be performed using other layout tools.

each step is explained in plain language, backed with animations that show the process. print it on 11″ x 17″ sheets for durable use in the shop.

available formats
• digital download — $199
• printed on 100# paper — $299
• printed on poly paper (tear, water, and grease resistant) — $399

built to teach. built to last.
build remember repeat