We have begun replacing the clock faces of the First Parish Congregational Church in York, Maine. Formed in 1636, the congregation is the oldest in Maine. The current building was built in 1747, and moved to its position, facing the road, in 1888. It is time for this old girl to get a face lift. …
The annual meeting of the Traditional Timber Framers Advisory Group is this Saturday, and our crew is really looking forward to it. Our own Dan Boyle has worked hard to organize a great event in Topsfield, MA, which will include a walking tour of the Parson Capon House c. 1683, the Gould Barn c. 1710, …
Over the last month, our Damariscotta crew has been busy. We completed the frieze, fascia, crown and bed moldings. We helped to install the clock, assembling the clock faces and carefully attuning the clapper and its mechanisms to the bell. Lastly, we cleaned up and hauled out, leaving the site a real sight. Click on…
We’re building the roof that will link the belfry and clock tower, while the local media is covering the crane day, and the steeple’s connection to the community. Christine Parrish of The Free Press wrote one of the best articles I’ve read, she really focuses on the joinery and construction history: Shawn Perry, of Preservation…
A selection of photos from yesterday’s crane event. Click on the photo to read a description and visit our Flickr page to see more.
The crane arrived today. Tomorrow, it will lift the new belfry, bell and spire onto the clock tower . Keeley, the crane operators, will be using the same crane and lifting from the back parking lot again, with a lot more weight in the trunk. As the spire has been rigged since last week (we…
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