Barn Raising Demonstration - Step 3


Introduction

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

constructing first bent
The first bent was put together and consisted of two posts, a girt, and two knee braces. The tenons at the base of the posts were positioned to fit into mortises on the sills when the bent was raised. When raised, this bent will form one end of the barn.

 


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