The Barn Site
Permit: October 11, 1973
Susposed to have architectural plans, but this is it plus what is in Jim's head
Backhoe by Brad Ryder, Mt. Hygeia Rd. Foster, RI.
Foundation by Walt Grass, Foster, RI
Sills being put on by Jim
Lapping the Oak Sills with mallet and chisel
Tools used
Scarf Joint
Armand LaMontagne, the artist, and Jim Baird in front of Armand's Ct. stone rock
wall
Cutting the Scarf Joint
Bob Hutton working the Scarf Joint
Beams
Andrew on a beam
Armand directing
More of the same. Fitting mortise and tenons
Jim takes the mortiseing chisel to the joint
Partial Success
After the barn raising
