Raising a legend part 3 - "Do not try this at home"

Meanwhile, back in Chambersburg, a team gathers to dismantle the old Frey Barn.

Starting at the tippy-top which is about 40 feet high, the crew begins the tedious task of removing each beam and rafter, one by one, being careful  not to upset the integrity of the structure.  The process is very precise.  To aid in the reconstruction process, each piece of wood that comes down is tagged to identify its position. 

The entire structure is loaded onto a flatbed trailer for transport to our facility.  Once she arrives at our warehouse, we stand her up to be sure everything is in order. Then we give her a power wash and treat for any infestation.  After that, down she comes again!  We re-load her, and off she goes to her new home at Cloudland Station.

The excitement builds as she makes the last leg of her journey.  Contractors and architects alike have collaborated with John Tatum and Steve over the past few months as they carefully planned for her arrival.  It was almost as if they were expecting a baby! 

 Follow us as we re-erect this gorgeous piece and transform her into a celebration barn.  Soon I will be blogging in real-time, and following the interior designing process.

You can own a piece of history.  We have everything from floors to rafters and everything in-between.  We have several timber frames and antique cabins as well.

Call Steve, he is always in the mood to talk about wood!  855.676.4220.