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Men Working on Second Story
Two men walk on what will be the floor of the second story of the reconstructed Vance family home. It appears that they are preparing the siding for the second story.
Tags: Construction, Siding
Miller Scoop
This tool would have been used to scoop grain out of a barrel for livestock. There are two holes in the wood which provide a means of holding the tool, the smallest for the thumb, and the largest for the rest of the fingers. A groove is visible…
Tags: Tools
Nail
Nails were used to create smaller joints and were frequently reused. This nail was not round like most nails we see today, rather it has four sides which were created by hammering the iron into shape. This is a brad nail which would have been used…
Tags: Tools
New Mortar
A worker replaces the first inch of the old mortar mixture, which held the original fireplace together, with a cement mortar. This was believed to strengthen the historic structure.
Tags: Construction, Fireplace
Old Vance House Additions
The old home c. 1950s which shows additions built on to the house over time and state of the house at the start of the reconstruction project.
Tags: Construction, Pre-Construction
Planer
A planer was used to uniformly shave wood. The flat side is for shaving wood, and the user would set the blade for the preferred depth. The planer pictured is a more basic example, but the tool house also includes fancier molding and…
Tags: Tools
Pouring the New Foundation
A local company prepares to pour cement into what will be the foundation of the reconstructed Vance house. The original fireplace is pictured to the right.
Tags: Construction, Fireplace, Foundation
Preparing Logs for Transport
Men guide a crane which is lifting a sawed log onto a flatbed truck. The logs will then be transported to the site where they will be used in the reconstruction of the Vance house.
Tags: Construction, Wood Preparation
Pulling Logs Up
Workers pull logs up to the second story of the reconstructed Vance house using rope and diagonal logs placed against the structure. The original fireplace is visible to the left.
Tags: Construction, Siding