Bents 1 & 2 on the Flooring, Loft joists and Roof Purlins on the left.

Roof Rafters with Collar Ties for Bents 1 & 3

Bent 3 which is the last to be raised.

Timber Frame Raising by Hand

Grand Oaks

Timber Framing

STEP 1 - GETTING ALL THE TIMBERS ARRANGED FOR THE RAISING DAY

STEP 2 - THE BENTS GO UP

Bent 1 is temporarily braced into place.

Bent 2 is raised by hand into place.  Many hands make the work easy!

STEP 3 - THE LOFT FLOOR JOISTS ARE LIFTED INTO THEIR MORTISES

Bent 3 goes up next.

STEP 4 - THE PLATES CONNECT TOGETHER THE BENTS

STEP 5 - THE ROOF RAFTERS GO UP

The first rafter goes over Bent 1.

Then the rafter over Bent 3.

Pounding in the wooden pegs!

The middle rafter is the last to go up.

STEP 6 - THE ROOF PURLINS CONNECT

THE RAFTERS TOGETHER

STEP 7 - PLACING THE PINE BOUGH ON THE RAISED TIMBER FRAME TO PAY HOMAGE TO THE WOOD

STEP 8 - THE FINAL PHOTO OF A SUCCESSFUL HAND RAISING

STEP 9 - A WELL EARNED MEAL FOR JOB WELL DONE!

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Finished "Little House in the Little Woods" that is available for workshop participants to stay in.  To see more photos and get more information Click Here or on the photo above

Inside shot of "Little House in the Little Woods"