Past Projects
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Timber Framed Shelter for the Appalachian Trail
Weekend Workshops May 2000 Two weekend workshops were held May 6-8 and May 13-15 in Pennsylvania to build a timber frame shelter for the Appalachian Trail.
 The rear wall of the shelter was preassembled and leveled in preparation for scribing the brace mortises. The original braces from the old barn were used. David Blackwell (foreground) and Ellen Gibson (background in blue shirt) led the layour crew.
 The face of Old Father Tree was carved into the end of the center tie beam. Study model at left.
 The Rockettes. Three Mountain Men brace the bent while it's being assembled with the "commander."
 A carved piece was installed with a free tenon to carry the outboard fly rafters.
 The last timber assembly is raised on the upper level; it will carry the peaks of opposing shed rafters as well as clerestory windows.
 The first of the 2 x 10 rafters go up. The lower rafter set (not shown here) was the only new material used in the frame. |
 Timbers for bunk beds were installed as part of the raising, including carved newel posts for the bunk ladder. Guild member Steve Stankiewicz drills the peg hole with a t-auger. | |||||||||
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