New England Barns An Introduction to Their History and Carpentry
A Zoom Presentation by Jack A. Sobon, Architect and Master Timber Framer.
Event Details
This is a virtual event.
- Registration is required
- Sliding scale admission: $5 – $15
In this illustrated talk, Jack Sobon–timber framer, forensic architect, author, and founder of the Timber Framers Guild of North America–will show the development of New England’s barns from the early small-sized self-sufficient farmstead “English” barns to the larger New England or “Yankee” barns common on more expansive farms of the 19th century.
Jack will describe how the design and layout of these buildings was transformed as farming changed. Along the way, you will learn about square pegs in round holes, riving, scribing, juggling, raising, shaving horses, beef rolls, dove holes, and gin poles.
This hour-long presentation will be followed by a Q & A.