The Hut (map)

A large crew is required to lift the 10" stress skin panels onto the roof

Carpenter butt

The first large bents has just been moved into position

Lunch on raising day

A minor ridge pole is lowers into position

Mike gets aggressive with the orange mallet

A large subsection of rafters is lifted by crane and positioned around the chimney opening

Richard and Tom guide the rafters into position

The first ridge pole is moved into position

The first bent is moved into position

Raising the final bent

The final bent, a little higher

The final bent now flies through the air

The final bent is lowered into position

The finished frame

A closeup of the raising crew

Another view of the finished frame and crew

Richard attaches a comealong to pull sections of the frame together

The front ridge pole is positioned in place

Another view of the front ridge pole being installed

All hands on deck for the second ridge pole

Securing the second bent

Working during the raising