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| Timber Frame Homes. By Chet Sinclair |
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The golden yellow pine glows in the morning sun. It's raising day in New Hampshire. |
With the first bent in place and held with struts, the second bent follows along within the hour. |
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The " Raised Cape " starts to dwarf the men as they piece together the dominant structure.
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The 25 ton crane hardly notices the 2500 pounds of rafters 20 feet long and spanning 28 feet to create the 12/12 pitch. |
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A timber frame raising brings out a true sense of team work, because even with a crane it takes friends and neighbors to make it happen. |
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Anticipation builds as things come together. |
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The two end bents were assembled on the deck of the home and were raised all in one piece, and altogether about two tons of green " white pine ".
There are few feelings in life like the one after a ten hour day with something this grand to show for it.
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Photography by Peter Storozuk |
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