Joinery and Sash Window Maintenance and Repair
Joinery and Sash Window Maintenance and Repair
Learn the essentials of joinery and sash window maintenance and repair at Owlsworth IJP's conservation workshop.
The talk on timber selection was really good and most informative
OHP1/24
£165, including lunch
Event details
Wednesday 29 May, 9am - 4.30pm
Come and spend a day with Owlsworth IJP’s Joinery Manager, Callum McCaffrey, learning the essentials of joinery and sash window maintenance and repair at their busy conservation workshop.
As contractors at our Old House Project, Owlsworth IJP have carried out essential timber repairs on this medieval building, including the oak windows, doors and timber frame.
On the day, you’ll tour a busy conservation joinery workshop, see timber repairs currently underway, and learn about the joinery works Owlsworth IJP have been undertaking at the Old House Project.
In the practical session, it’s your turn to pick up the saw and chisel! You’ll be guided through the essentials of sash window maintenance and repairs, including an in-depth look into the workings of a box sash window.
Who is this course for?
- Carpenters, builders and other tradespeople who want to learn more about how to carry out repairs to traditional joinery and sash windows.
- Building owners and caretakers who would like to be able to carry out essential repairs and maintenance to their own sash windows.
You will learn
How to identify and understand the various properties of different types of timber:
- Species
- Characteristics
- Strengths and weaknesses
- Suitability for different timber repairs
- Availability and sustainability
How to carry out typical maintenance jobs:
- Identify common areas of decay
- Learn how to re-cord your sash window
- Splice repair techniques
Programme
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9am |
Registration, tea and coffee |
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9.15am |
Welcome and Health and Safety briefing |
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9.30am |
Introduction to the Old House Project, with SPAB Special Operations Manager Jonny Garlick |
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10am |
Timber identification and specification talk, with Owslworth IJP's Joinery Manager Callum McCaffrey |
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11.30am |
Tea and coffee break |
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11.45am |
Joinery at the Old House Project: previous and ongoing works, including specification, decision-making, and process |
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1pm |
Light lunch (provided) |
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1.30pm |
Box sash windows: practical session on maintenance and repair methods |
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2.30pm |
Tea and coffee break |
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2.45pm |
Practical session continued (as above) |
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3.45pm |
Workshop tour, including Old House Project timber repairs |
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4.15pm |
Final Q&A |
| 4.30pm | End of course |
You will need
- Please wear overalls or working clothes and sturdy (flat, enclosed) footwear, ideally steel toe-capped boots. All other PPE is provided.
- We will be outside or working in partially-covered barns, so we recommend you wear warm layers and bring waterproofs in case of rain.
Practical information
• Parking is available on site.
• The nearest station is Reading West, which is a 13-minute taxi ride from Owlsworth IJP’s workshops.
• A light lunch will be provided. Please indicate any dietary requirements in the booking form.
Tutors
Callum McCaffrey, Joinery Manager at Owlsworth IJP
Having been apprenticed to the National Trust as a Carpenter/Joiner, Callum joined Owlsworth IJP five years ago and has worked on projects such as Woburn Abbey, St John’s College, Winchester Cathedral, and East St Helen St in Abingdon, as well as other manor houses and mansions. He has taught on behalf of the SPAB on a windows and joinery repair course and was a specialist tutor at our 2023 Working Party.
Jonny Garlick, SPAB
Special Operations Manager and 1996 SPAB Scholar, Jonathan Garlick, is a chartered building surveyor who project manages the SPAB’s repair projects and leads on the Old House Project.
Accreditation
This course is recognised by the IHBC for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Accessibility
- The ground in the yard can be muddy during wet weather but should be firmer by May. It is relatively flat hard packed stone.
- Seating will be available.
- There is a toilet in the workshop, which is reached via a small step.
- There will be machinery in use in workshops across the yard. Ear defenders won’t be required but those with heightened sensitivity to noise may wish to bring earplugs.
Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email education@spab.org.uk.
Photography
We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online.
All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions.
Photo credits: Sash Window © Rachel Stoplar, Workshop © Callum McCaffrey