LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TIMBER FRAME TEAM BEHIND TY PREN
Our team are a down to earth and friendly bunch. We love working with like minded people to create beautiful and sustainable buildings.

JAMIE MILLER

DAVID TAYLOR
After working on various earthen constructions in South America I came to Wales to learn about the different methods of natural building that were being implemented here. Whilst helping Chris and Erica build their straw bale home at Rhiw Las, I saw a roundwood timber frame for the first time – a Tŷ Pren frame. I was inspired, and made it my mission to learn how to timber frame. I found opportunities to learn volunteering with one timber framer and working for another, which gave me my first experiences using traditional mortise and tenon joinery with roundwood larch poles. I was delighted when the chance arose to work with the Tŷ Pren team and I got stuck in on a King Post Truss Frame for Dance Camp Wales. This was an amazing experience for me and I learnt many things from everyone on the build. The Tŷ Pren cooperative are enabling me to carve out a livelihood doing what I love – using natural materials, hand tools and human power to build environmentally positive homes, that are aesthetically stunning, healthy and affordable.
TONY EAMES


KELLY CUTLER
EMILY ASHTON-HUGHES

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