Silver
Park Bench Shelters Project
 The
Project
The Timber Framers Guild has agreed to sponsor a workshop in Missoula
demonstrating the centuries-old craft of timber framing. In the course
of five days, the Guild will teach timber framing techniques while
building two Shelters which, along with a third timber shelter, will
then be installed along the riverfront trail at Silver Park. The three
unique bench designs were selected through a nationwide design competition
held in 2007.
The
Timber Framers Guild will offer this five day workshop to registered
participants, and the public is invited to visit Ogren Park during the
workshop to watch and learn while the Shelters are under construction.
 The
Partnership
The Silver Park Bench Shelter Project draws on Missoula’s time-honored
tradition of forming partnerships to accomplish good things for the community.
- The Timber Framers Guild has
taught dozens of workshops all over the country to strengthen and
promote the timber framing craft. The Guild was the primary sponsor
of the Design Competition for the Shelter designs.
- The International Log Builders Association was
a co-sponsor of the design competition.
- Home Resource, Missoula’s
building materials re-use center, serves as the Project fiscal sponsor
and is a driving force behind the Project in recognition of the beneficial
re-use of building materials.
- The City of Missoula Redevelopment Agency purchased
the salvage lumber and worked with the Missoula
Parks Department to build the new addition to the Ron MacDonald
Riverfront Trail System.
- Many Missoula businesses and individuals have
contributed to complete this wonderful community Project.
 How
You Can Help
Support
We
are looking for host families for the Timber Frame Guild members
who will be conducting the workshop and overseeing the construction
of the Bench Shelters. We are also
looking for businesses, restaurants, individuals and service clubs
who will sponsor or provide one or more meals for those working on
the Project.
Donate
We
have a fund-raising goal of $61,000 to
pay the cash costs associated with the Project. Tax deductible donations
can be made to Bench Shelter Project c/o Home Resource 825 W. Kent,
Missoula, MT 59801.
Donate
through Paypal by clicking here.
Participate
We
need volunteers to work a few hours, a few days or all week during
the Project. Come watch the shelters being built at Ogren Ballpark!
The following will be needed for the week (September 22-26)
- Trailers for moving materials
- Ladders
- 40 Timber Frame Sawhorses (drawings for construction on request)
- Power extension chords
- Builders Levels
- Transit
- Flip Charts
- Misc. Tools on demand (can we call you?)
The following
will be needed the last two days (September 25-26)
- Forklift- 6,000 minimum capacity all-terrain forklift
- 16 frames of locally-sourced medium-duty staging; e.g. mason's, walkthrough,
whatever is common is Missoula.
- 16 pairs of braces, 6' or greater span.
- 32 adjustable legs
- 8 sets of wheels
- 32 staging platforms or equivalent square footage of appropriate planking,
length to match brace span
- 12 toe board brackets (if they use them in Montana)
- 12 @ 12' 2x4's for toe boards
- Gravel or mulch if required for site mud control
- Generator for site and extension chords
- Prefabricated metal connectors for foundation connections (details
on request)
- West System 105/206 Epoxy by Gougeon Brothers
- Mill 4X6 T&G into 2X6 T&G (can occur previously and offsite)
- Installation of 2X decking (3 shelters)
- Installation of recycled corten roofing (2 structures)
- 2.5 squares DaVinci Roofscapes Autumn Blend synthetic cedar shakes
- Install DaVinci cedar shakes (1 structure)
 Contact
Info
http://www.tfguild.org/SilverParkDesigns/
Phone: (888) 453-0879 (toll-free)
Email: maureen@tfguild.org
Housing Coordination
(406) 327-9721 (Sue Orr)
Project Info
(406) 721-7833 (Jennifer Anthony)
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