Timber Framing Weekender Kit

Start small, learn the fundamentals. Our Timber Framing Weekender Kit is the bare minimum needed to cut traditional timber frame joinery. This streamlined set is perfect for tackling a weekend project and getting your hands on real timber framing techniques without a major tool investment. Each tool was selected for its excellent quality.

Kit Contents:

• Kapro 12-in Magnetic Combination Square(Swanson square is currently pictured but is no longer being manufactured so after a lot of searching we landed on this beauty)
• Stanley 24-in Framing Square
• Wood Is Good 20 oz Mallet
• MHG Carpenter Chisel 35mm
• Wood Owl Ultra Smooth Tri-Cut Auger Bit (18-in x 1/2-in)
• Shelter Tools Lutz 25 ft Tape Measure
• Lutz 357 Utility Knife
• Carpenter Pencils
• Z-Saw Kataba Universal Hand Saw 300mm

This kit pairs well with Shelter Courses smaller timber frame project courses—sawhorses, mailboxes, and other entry-level builds that teach core layout and joinery skills. With two a square for marking, a quality chisel, and a reliable Japanese saw, you have what you need to complete your first project and decide if timber framing is for you.

Note: For our full Purely Post & Beam online course, we recommend the Timber Frame Starter Kit or above for a more complete tool set.

Features & Benefits:

• Essential tools only—no extras, no guesswork
• Ideal for weekend timber frame projects 
• Perfect companion to Shelter Courses project classes

The simplest way to start. Long lasting tools for projects you'll be proud of for years to come.