One of the greatest tales I have to share is of the time we disassembled an eleven sided silo made entirely of chestnut lumber and reassembled it on top of a mountain in Madison County. The first time I saw the structure I was stricken with its beauty and uniqueness. It was in weathered condition and I … [Read More...]
Most small vintage log cabins were built with short "knee walls", generally there were only two courses of logs above the second story flooring, … [Read More...]
This little cabin belonged to one of the richest men in the world (he was in the top ten when he passed away a few years ago). One day as we … [Read More...]
It's a tradition for timber framers to mount a tree branch up on top of a newly built frame. I've heard several versions of how it all … [Read More...]
This massive corner post, created around the turn of the 18th century, is one massive example of craftsmanship. It is one compound piece made … [Read More...]
One of the stone arched window openings in the "undecagon". In my eyes, it's as good as it gets... elegant, wonderfully made, with a great deal … [Read More...]
It's an "Undecagon"... an eleven sided object. Built of solid stone, near the top of a mountain, and under construction in this photo. Notice the … [Read More...]
It looks like it it's going to be tomorrow before I can get to posting a photo of the finished project and writing … [Read More...]
Not your typical office job. :) Building something different than the standard norm is to be highly commended. I … [Read More...]