The Meadville Community Revitalization Corporation (MCRC) is partnering with David Yasenchack, a local member of the Timber Framer’s Guild (TFG), to construct a timber framed shelter for the 960 Park Ave Parklet in downtown Meadville. The Parklet project is a collaboration of MCRC and The Meadville Redevelopment Authority.

The timber frame project is being implemented through TFG’s 40 x 40 initiative in celebration of their 40th anniversary. Fourty TFG members will each design and lead one local project resulting in a hand-crafted timber structure in their home community (hence 40 frames for 40 years). Interested in helping us? Interested in helping us? Please complete MCRC’s online form, which can be found here  https://www.tfguild.org/40-frames-for-40-years.

MCRC and RDA are seeking 8 – 10 volunteers with a range of experience to help build and raise this unique, hand-crafted shelter. Volunteers are asked to commit to 4 of the 6 work days (9:00 – 5:00) if possible. Work days are planned for September 12 (F), 13 (Sa), 14 (Sun) and 26 (F), 27 (S), 28 (Sun) and will take place at a workshop near Cambridge Springs. Lunch will be provided. Participants will learn about and perform hands-on timber frame layout, cutting, and raising under David’s direction.

For questions contact MCRC at contact@meadvillecrc.org or David Yashenchack at david@dytimberframing.com