The Viking Building at Cranborne |
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Volunteers, students and staff have embarked on an ambitious project to build a working reconstruction of a Viking longhouse at The Ancient Technology Centre in Dorset. Following in the footsteps of other timber framing projects at the centre, the intention is to complete the build by Christmas 2008. This project seeks to combine financial support from private and public donors with a volunteer and student workforce to produce a unique residential facility for schools and other educational groups. |
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This month sees the fitting of five tie beams that link the two sides of the building together. The longest is a 7 metre piece of adzed sweet chestnut. Three of these tie beams will form truss sections that will also support the purlins and queen posts at a higher level. The truss sections are joined with mortice and tenon joints. |
 Ralph chiselling |
 Preparing the seating |
 More chainsawing the seatings |
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 How plumb is that... |
 Trial fit |
 Preparing the seating |
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 Is this level?? |
 The wall plates for the porch |
 Time to admire and reflect.... |
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 the grin says it all... |
 Classic silhouette |
 Students hard at work |
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 MMMMM the curves |
 Hit that wedge |
 This is how it is done |
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THE ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE CRANBORNE, DORSET Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2008 Another great opportunity to visit the Ancient Technology Centre, which is usually closed to the public Come to the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne and enjoy a day in the past! Join us to experience ancient crafts and skills through demonstrations and hands-on activities for all the family. There will be guided tours of the reconstructed buildings, and an opportunity to see work in progress on our latest building project – a Viking Longhouse, which when completed, will provide the centre with much needed residential accommodation. The Ancient Technology Centre will play host to a horde of Viking warriors and watch them display their courage and skill on the battle field! There will also be Viking stalls selling crafts, demonstrations and workshops. Tickets on the Door: Admission: £5 for adults and £2.50 for children, free to YAC Members Additionally, the ATC will also be open to members of the public on Wednesday 23rd through Saturday 25th July for those wishing to come and see the volunteers working on the building. Details for the Viking Week can be obtained by telephoning the Ancient Technology Centre on 01725 517 618 or via email from Pascale Barnes at p.d.barnes@dorsetcc.gov.uk For further information on the ATC and the Viking Project please visit the following websites: www.dorsetforyou.com/outdoored, www.vikingbuilding.com and www.icm.ac.uk. |
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Some wizardry from Simon - move your mouse over the picture, click and move around holding the LH mouse button. Be amazed, be very amazed. Check out December and Volunteers too... |