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Timber Framing Workshop at Hancock Shaker Village
September 2000

Jack Sobon and Dave Carlon have concluded their annual week-long workshop at Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock, Mass., when about 15 participants used only hand tools to cut a small 14' x 16' timber frame building. On Sunday, they raised the structure.

The timber framing demonstration was part of a weekend-long celebration of traditional crafts, including blacksmithing, woodworking, weaving, and basket making at the Village. There was also one of the largest heritage livestock exhibitions from the New England Heritage Breeds Conservancy, with many exhibitors showing their rare breeds and heritage livestock.

Hancock class

With the trademark round stone barn in the background, the timber framing class at Hancock Shaker Village learns the traditional building ways.



Jack, students
Jack Sobon shows how to clean up a mortise.

Class
In the foreground are the sills for the timber frame building.


Roosters
Two of the magnificent rare breeds of turkeys on display.

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J. Sobon
Jack Sobon

D. Carlon
Dave Carlon (at left) instructs Bill Baker from Montreal on layout techniques.

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