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Discovery Known as the 'Loom House', recovered from the Howard Hege Farm near
Arcadia, NC. It's a well-crafted 15'x17' pine 1/2 dovetailed cabin,
circa 1850. |
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Dismantle Each log is tagged
with a metal tag. The structure is diagramed and complete measurements
are taken. Then the old cabin is carefully dismantled log by log. |
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New site prep The entrance to Stonecliff Preserve, the new location for
the 'Loom House'. |
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Foundation Rebuilding the cabin on a new foundation. Pioneer
cabins were often built on inadequate foundations and the sill logs are
not useable. We typically use a new foundation and floor system in
the rebuilding. |
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Log stack The cabin logs can be re-erected using the numbering system
and blueprints. Each notch is checked for a proper fit. |
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Log stack
Log by log construction can be a painstaking task, but we
owe it to the original builders of these cabins to do the job right.
Our goal is that these cabins will last another 200 years! |
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Under roof The cabin is now
under roof. A new roof system was
constructed of new dimensional lumber. The original siding was used
in the gable ends and antique timbers for the porch beams and rafters. |
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Chinking Left side of the completed cabin.
Portland based
chinking, wood shingles, and new wood windows with antique trim have been
installed. |
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Exterior finishes The completed cabin, with massive stone chimney.
Original cabins often had large dry-stacked chimneys which were used for
heat and cooking. |
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Interior finishing Interior details of the finished cabin include the z-brace
door made from reclaimed pine, stone fireplace, hand-hewn mantle and pine floors. |
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Interior details The ceiling was finished in reclaimed oak boards with the
original pole rafters installed decoratively. The custom shelf was
installed in the original joist mortises. |
