Talladega Pavilion project March, 2010: Raising

We raised the hand-cut frame using no power equipment. The walls, which weighed over 3,000 pounds each, were raised by hand, assisted by a block and tackle and pike poles. Trusses were raised by a gin pole: a 24' tall yellow pine mast guyed out and with a 5:1 block and tackle. Safe and quiet- except for the grunting, followed by shouts of joy!

Talladega Pavilion project March, 2010

Chris went to Alabama in March to instruct at an all hand tools project, constructing a CCC era replica pavilion for the US Forsest Service. Cold weather but enough cheer to more than make up for it!

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