Captain Sutton House, Ipswich, MA
photo above by Jared Charney
Traditional Buillding exhibition and Conference, Boston, MA, 2009
photo above by Cynda Warren Joyce
About James David Whidden
A master joiner for over 20 years, he has practiced the art of recreating early American woodwork, including timber framing—preserving a vanishing skill. The talent he possesses has produced work ranging from hand-raised millwork to authentic timber frame houses and barns. His unique abilities and knowledge of history enable him to take a project from the rugged timber frame construction, through all other building stages, to the fine interior finish details. Jim and his team are proud to have restored some of the oldest homes in New England.
Contact info
JAMES WHIDDEN
Woodwright, LLC
CS 80564 • HIC 156537
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the Alexander Knight House
the Lummus House
Others
In conjunction with architect Mathew Cummings, James Whidden has developed an educational program on old house restoration that gives audiences a rare opportunity to hear directly from the experts on “how to do it right”—and to ask questions. Mat and Jim present “Old House Restoration” throughout Massachusetts at historical societies, museums, and libraries. To learn more about this innovative educational program offered by James Whidden and Mathew Cummings—see
Interests
Current member
- Timberframers Guild - Lifetime member
- Historic New England (formerly (SPNEA)
- Trustees of Reservations
Jim's work has been exhibited in juried shows by
- The Hancock Shaker Village
- The Brattleborough Art Museum
- The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen
