We are hosting a three-part event spanning three seasons in southwestern New Hampshire to dismantle, repair, move and re-erect a pre-Civil War barn. Part 1 took place the week of May 24 to 29 and focused on the documentation and safe and careful disassembly of a historic structure.
Parts 2 and 3 will take place at Pisgah State Park, an undeveloped park about as far west and south as you can get in New Hampshire, hard by the Ashuelot River. We will have use of the existing Visitor's Center (built by Benson Woodworking in 1998) and plenty of support from our hosts, the Friends of Pisgah.
Like Part 1, Part 2 will be run as a Guild workshop, for which a small tuition will be charged. Part 3 will be run as a rendezvous without charge. Read about Part 1 workshop.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This workshop will include the hewing of at least some of the replacement tie beams, all of which have been broken. Various strategies for repair (rather than replacement) will be evaluated, and some will be demonstrated. Participants will likely get plenty of experience in post repair as well. We will charge a small tuition for this workshop.
Part 3 Workshop
Sept. 27-Oct. 2: Raising the Pisgah/Blood Farm Barn Rendezvous
This event will consist of the assembly of the recently repaired barn, and the raising of the barn with much ceremony, culminating in a giant party on October 2. The Guild will promote and operate a rendezvous on site with timber framers and interested parties from all over the world. No tuition will be charged, but participants will be registered and, as always, required to sign a waiver and to take direction.
Fee & Accommodations: The fee for the workshop is $150 for members and $200 for non-members, which includes instruction and lunch every day. Primitive camping is available on site at no charge. Lunches will be provided on site each day, Monday through Saturday. Call Joel for local accommodation contacts.
The Guild prides itself on being able to meet the instructional needs of event participants; expect to be fully engaged. These workshops tend to fill up, so to avoid missing out, register early. You may register in the online store, or you may fax or mail the form in the Confirmation Packet.
Cancellation policy: If you need to cancel, tuition is refundable minus a $50 administrative fee. If you cancel after that, the fee may be applied to another Guild event.
Contact Joel McCarty if you have any questions.
