| Project by johnintegrity | posted 07-07-2011 10:05 PM | 2774 views | 3 times favorited | 16 comments |  |
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This is an english barn that we restored, By far the most challenging project I have ever done. The original barn was built circa 1750 on a stone foundation. it was then moved about 1/4 mile to its current location about 1800 due to flooding [ it was built next to a river] They never put a proper foundation under it when they moved it so it simply sank into the ground . We restored it using timber from onsite and from trees nearby. we reused as much of the original wood as possible ie 8×10 has rot, rip down to 3×5 for brace ,remove all rot from around edge. the first 2 pictures are the front before and after the second 2 are a gable end during and after the last 2 are the interior second floor and first floor . this is all traditional mortise and tenon joineery.
-- John, MA http://www.integrity1.smugmug.com
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Bertha
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#1 posted 07-07-2011 10:08 PM
Wow. Incredible. I wish the pictures reproduced with a bit more detail. I wouldn’t want to be the guy on that ladder!
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
HawkDriver
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#2 posted 07-07-2011 10:39 PM
The awesomeness of this is of epic proportions. The finished product is absolutely stunning. Well done. Was this on your property?
-- Patrick, Helicopters don't fly. They beat the air into submission.
Bertha
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#3 posted 07-07-2011 10:43 PM
Wow, the pictures miraculously cleaned up. Maybe I caught it during download. HawkDriver’s right, if you can’t stand epicness, don’t look at the pictures. It’s insane. How long a project was that?
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
NBeener
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#4 posted 07-08-2011 01:28 AM
Uh. Wow.
Did you do a blog on this ?? I would enthusiastically lap up more pictures.
This is just stunning. Congratulations !!!!
-- -- Neil
NBeener
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#5 posted 07-08-2011 01:29 AM
Bertha: need a little fresh air ? ;-)
I know about 300 good eye doctors, if that’s the issue :-p
-- -- Neil
kenn
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#6 posted 07-08-2011 01:54 AM
Run electric and I’ll be ready to move my shop in next weekend! Beautiful work, nice save.
-- Every cloud has a silver lining
SkolVikes
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#7 posted 07-08-2011 03:33 AM
Ho Lee Sheet!
fritzz67
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#8 posted 07-08-2011 03:54 AM
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
-- Richie, PA - " from rough cut to fine rustic furniture "
studie
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#9 posted 07-08-2011 04:18 AM
Wow Yea! That’s some fine work! Just about to start a straw bale house here in WA, at least we can afford to do the open front porch with timber frame construction. Thanks for sharing & Dwellings are wood working too!!
-- $tudie
superstretch
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#10 posted 07-08-2011 04:18 PM
Wow! I have a barn ca. 1830 that needs some work… This will definitely serve as inspiration
-- Dan, Rochester, NY
Broglea
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#11 posted 07-08-2011 08:44 PM
Wow!!!!!!!!!!! A lot of work went into this. Thanks for sharing.
yrob
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#12 posted 07-09-2011 06:06 AM
Wow! beautiful. The cost of restoring this barn is probably more than what my house is worth… Its also looks more luxurious..
-- Yves
yrob
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#13 posted 07-09-2011 06:08 AM
I would enjoy watching a TV show where one such restoration would be featured. It is truly amazing.
-- Yves
TopamaxSurvivor
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#14 posted 07-23-2011 02:37 AM
Awesome job!! Nice save. Bet the builder would have loved to have those lights ;-)) What part of the country is it in?
-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
NormG
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#15 posted 07-23-2011 03:03 AM
Gre3at work
-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.
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