Here are some images

First, a front elevation showing a semi-finished appearance.


Second, a side elevation showing a few construction details


and last, the plan. The plan shows the floor space with the roofline superimposed.


Whit oak for the ground sills, which will rest on pilings. Probably ash for the roof sills and ridge beam, but maybe hickory. For the rafters, I may use locally harvested hardwood poles flat on 2 faces. Everything else is eastern white pine.

The building will be errected on a temporary foundation in a temporary location, to be moved in the future. As such, the roofing material for now will be temporary. We are thinking of using local cottonwood to make long (6') shingles, these should last at least until we dismantle the whole thing and move it to its permenant location about 10 miles away. We are looking at cottonwood because it is free if we take it (it is a pest for farmers) and it is dimensionally stable. Not very durable, but that is a non-factor here. Cottonwood will also be used for floors and cielings.

We are considering the possibility of opening up this project and holding a workshop on Blockbau, and wonder what level of interest there would be in this?