The change of plans is this... I am not going to lead you through the last 4 months post by post. I have laid it all out below. The truth is that I am plugging away at the kiln and I would much rather devote my time to showing you the construction than leading you through a project that is long past and has very little to do with clay but much to do with craft. I hope you enjoy the photos. The shed rough outline was designed by my friend Raivo (pictured below) and I. Once we had a general outline Raivo designed on Cad the actual frame. He is a close friend and I respect him for both the person that he is outside of the wood shop and the incredible craftsman that he is inside it. Him and Jake worked tirelessly for a little under 4 months, not just in the shop but in the woods with me helping to cut timber and select trees. With out their help both inside and outside the workshop this project would still just be a huge pile of timbers stacked up outside my house.
About 95 percent of the wood used in the frame came from my property, cut by me and hauled out by either horse or tractor. It was an incredible winter and with the help of so many people we raised the frame as the apple trees were blooming around the third week in April.
About 95 percent of the wood used in the frame came from my property, cut by me and hauled out by either horse or tractor. It was an incredible winter and with the help of so many people we raised the frame as the apple trees were blooming around the third week in April.
Thank you to all who helped get this thing literally off the ground.
Raivo laying supine for a rare moment.
Fitting a jack rafter into the hip.
Checking for square.
Jake Kennedy caught on camera.
Timbers piling up in the snow.
Breaking ground.
Alex and Willard survey the damage.
The first bent slides off the ground.
And into place.
Just in time for the rain.
The kiln foundation takes shape.
Endless head scratching.
And finally the first bricks are set in the sand...
8 comments:
mighty fine woodworking there.
that is hands down the sweetest kiln shed I have ever seen. look forward to seeing the kiln and pots!
Alex, the work and the place look amazing! If you need more construction projects and miss Chatham County, I need a studio :)
wow that has to be the most gorgeous construction in timber ever!! so the kiln is going to be a stunner then!!! is that bigger than your house now??
I agree with Brandon. No doubt the bestest I've ever laid eyes on.
Alex the quality of your joinery is spectacular. That is most impressive, That building is going nowhere and will stand forever.
Great Job!
Hey all,
The only things I can take credit for is putting the logs on the landing, the foundation, and finishing the frame (purlins, rake boards, and tin). The Joinery was all Raivo and Jake but it was a good group effort all around.
Hi Alex and Connie! What an incredible project. Love to see this kind of craft. Hope your enjoying building it as much as enjoy watching it happen.
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