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Slideshow (21 photos)

The Hut (map)
 

Crane at the site before the raising

 

Calvin prepares a mortise in the shop

 

Calvin drills a hole for a dowel

 

Calvin uses giant orange hammer to wack something into place

 

Calvin working in the shop on the timbers

 

Calvin cuts a dowel to make room for the ridge pole

 

The crew prepares to receive the ridge pole

 

Amstutz's shop with Jack making a phone call while Calvin works

 

Jim tries to be helpful, but probably is getting in the way

 

Four strong backs are required to move a rafter subsection

 

Continuing to move the rafter subsection, Doug comes to help

 

Continuing to move the rafter subsection, Doug helps, Jou and Doug watch

 

Lunch on raising day

 

Setting up the straps and comealong in order to pull together the two bents

 

The final bent is lowered into position

 

The finished frame

 

A closeup of the raising crew

 

Another view of the finished frame and crew

 

Another view of the front ridge pole being installed

 

All hands on deck for the second ridge pole

 

Taking a break from the action