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- North Wall before restoration
March 9, 2002
During the preceding week siding was removed from the north and east
walls of the 1920s extension. The foundations were exposed and several
holes were dug to determine the depth of the foundation. These holes
reveal very shallow foundations with no footings. Stacks of cribbing
inside the extension are set up along both the north and east walls
to provide support.
March 16, 2002
By the end of this week the 1920s extension area was supported by
interior cribbing along the east wall and by interior and exterior cribbing
supporting beams and jacks on the north wall.
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- cribbing
April 13, 2002
A group of FarmHand parents and younger volunteers working under
the direction of Jim McDonough began the process of digging the foundation
trench for the north wall of the 1920s extension. The original foundation
was only 12-14 inches below grade and was totally inadequate as a foundation.
The restoration foundation will be dug 3-4 foot deep and provide a cinder
block and concrete base for a top layering of stone.
April 20, 2002
The north wall foundation trench was dug but about one foot less
than the east wall. During the work on Saturday this trench was deepened
by a volunteer.
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- foundation trench
April 27, 2002
During the previous week Thom Livingston and Jim MacDonough had
made a three course cement block foundation for the north and east walls
of the 1920s extension.
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- concrete block foundation
May 5, 2002
The cement block foundation for the 1920s extension was prepared
for the field stone layer. The trenching was filled in. During the day
on May 5 Thom Livingston shaped and laid stones at the northeast corner
making a secure point for the northeast corner post. He also made pillars
where support posts that would serve as doorjambs would be placed. One
of these was on the east wall and the other was on the north wall. During
the previous week stones had been collected from the creek bed and placed
on pallets for Thom to select stones from. On Saturday a few additional
stones were retrieved to fit specific needs that Thom had.
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- Tom working on laying foundation stones
May 11, 2002
During the previous week additional work was done by Thom Livingston
on the foundation on both the east and north walls. The timbers for
the sills were partially placed on the foundation.
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- sill, beam and studs added to north wall
June, 2002
By June 8 the north wall sill was in place and studs and framing for
the door and window were in.
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- north wall framing from viewpoint of the northeast corner
August 30, 2002
During the previous week Tom Livingston worked on the foundation for
the north wall.
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- north wall showing work done on foundation.
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