The Hut (map)

Crane at the site before the raising

Boom of the crane during the raising

Doug cuts a dowel to length

The crane operator directing traffic

Practiced hands perform the delicate work of moving timbers into place

Practiced hands perform the delicate work of moving timbers into place

Cutting dowels to length

The timber frame, about 1/3 completed

Trimming a dowel to the correct length

The crew getting started with the raising; Steve is dealing with an issue where the iron rods in the foundation are mispositioned

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

Lunch on raising day

All hands on deck for the second ridge pole