Crawford Barn Raising: Preparations
Friday sees continued preparations by the timber framers for the raising: fitting braces, assembling the purlin posts and the bents, completing the rigging, and reviewing everyone's duties for the weekend raising.
Continued Preparations
Saturday's events
Saturday's events Part 2
Sunday's events
Rudy Christian, in charge of the raising, meets with the team leaders to plan the work for the day.
One of the demonstrations for the weekend next to the Guild tent will be a horse-drawn log carrier.


Bob W. and Alicia carry a timber.
The Columbus Dispatch featured the upcoming events.
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