Barnraising Demonstration

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Barn Raising Demonstration - Step 1

Introduction

Step 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,

The first task was to lay out and connect the four sills. The sills were fastened together using mortise and tenon joints locked with pegs. All timber members were fabricated in advance when the barn was originally built for the Goshenhoppen Festival.