Barn Raising: Day Seven
Once the shed rafters were up we started installing the floor joists for the loft. To help with the heavy lifting, we brought a pair of block and tackle setups into play. Suspended from the ridge beam, the 4 to 1 mechanical advantage allowed Marion and …
Barn Raising: Day Six
On the morning of June 23rd, the sixth day of the raising, I drove Henry down our road where he would await the pick-up from Upper Valley Equipment Rental. The wide stance of the machine barely fit between ditch and trees. As it turned out, …
Barn Raising: Day Five
A “week-long” rental of the telehandler (Henry) was really only 5 days. That meant that we had to get a few more tasks completed by the end of the fifth day of the raising. First up was the installation of braces on the widow’s peaks. …
Barn Raising: Day Four
Tuesday, June 21st. The crew was down to just Marion and myself, aided immeasurably by two machines, John and Henry (above). With a crew of two, the pace slowed as we assembled the bent for the second shed section. Marion checks the alignment as we …
Barn Raising: Day Three
Day three. June 20th. Meghann and Sam offered to stay with us for one more day to complete the high work on the ridge. We couldn’t have done it without them. Fifteen hour work days had become the norm and they eagerly signed on for one more. …
