The progress of the new
ETS shop and schoolroom.

If you would like to see the building this structure is patterned after go to http://www.gbt.org/timberframe

 

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Shakespeare's home is a nice example of a classic timber frame.

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First we needed to move out the old shop.

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These are the plans for the new shop.

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Grading for the new foundation.  

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Mom's last stand in defense of her rose garden

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Arrival of the wood

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The construction begins

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Cutting the timbers

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Assembling the first bent and breaktime

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 More construction shots

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Progress!

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How small people can move a big beam.

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New Septic tank

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Sanding the door arches

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Tools of the trade

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Dad helps prepare the foundation

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A hawk who happened to fly into a closed window while we were working.  

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New septic system

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Layout, digging and forms for the foundation

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New utility trench, gas installation and recompaction by Mr. H.

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Steel for the foundation

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Starting to assemble the side walls

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Electrical installation

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Pouring concrete for the foundation

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Ornamental inscriptions for the beams

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Laying out the sill for the foundation

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Amish-style barn raising, potluck and barn dance

August 28, 2634 Bernardo Ave., Escondido

760-746-0980

 

Come and join the Hinrichs family for a delight day of hard work and fellowship.  We will be raising our new barn by hand in the old Amish-style, so we need as many willing, strong backs as possible.  All volunteers 15 years old and over will be allowed to participate.  The barn has been timber-framed in Douglas fir.

 

9:00 AM -  Barn Raising

 

Tools needed: Hard hats; 1' and 3/4' drills;  Come-alongs;  Ladders; 2x4s; heavy duty ropes

 

12:00 noon-2:00pm -  Potluck

 

Please bring your own drinks, plates and utensils.  Please bring a main course and if your last initial begins with A-L please bring a salad or side dish and if M-Z, a dessert. 

 

7:00 -  Barn Dance

 

There is still a lot of dirt around the barn area, so casual attire is appropriate.  Sean and Sarah Watkins, recently recorded on the Rounder label, will be playing fiddle and guitar.  Fritz Hinrichs will be calling the dances.

 

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