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I would like to announce a Log Cabin Reconstruction workshop to be held at Boonesfield Village near Defiance, Missouri (site of Lost Tribes) in Spring 2010.
We are still awaiting final word on a few details, but I didn't want to hold off any longer on the announcement so that interested participants could begin to make their travel plans. Right now we have 8-10 people who have expressed an interest in helping out. Both men and women are welcome. Children 14 and older are also welcome; parents who want to bring younger ones will need to arrange for supervision.
The purpose of the workshop is to teach us how to reconstruct a log structure (an 1840s blacksmith shop) at a historic village belonging to Lindenwood University. The numbered logs are already on site; there will be trained conservation staff on hand to teach us how to put the pieces together.
Logistical Details:
When: We have narrowed down two possible dates; it would help if any interested persons would send me a pm or email to let me know which would be more convenient. We wanted to wait to finalize the date until we knew whether there was significant interest in the authentic reenacting community.
February 26-28, 2010, or
April 30 - May 2.
Fees, food, and other info: the event is free. One meal will be provided by the University, and Terry and Nancy Sorchy will be serving other meals in their Inn again for a small fee. The event will be held in period work clothes. Don't bring your best stuff, obviously. We can't teally advertise the event as immersion, since the teachers will probably be wearing modern gear. Tools and techniques will be as close to period as possible, but some construction techniques will have to follow conservation standards. After the work ends on Saturday night we will have an evening social (no public allowed.) Our time together outside of work hours will be held in first-person. That would include Friday night, when we'll have an informal gathering in the wood shop, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning. Rev. Cope will be on hand to lead a small worship service in the church.
Even though there will be no registration fee, we still have to ask participants to make a firm commitment about 1 month before the event date so that we can arrange for tools, accommodations, and food. Participants will live in the historic village buildings during the workshop. All the other details can be worked out once we have the final dates.
Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!
We are still awaiting final word on a few details, but I didn't want to hold off any longer on the announcement so that interested participants could begin to make their travel plans. Right now we have 8-10 people who have expressed an interest in helping out. Both men and women are welcome. Children 14 and older are also welcome; parents who want to bring younger ones will need to arrange for supervision.
The purpose of the workshop is to teach us how to reconstruct a log structure (an 1840s blacksmith shop) at a historic village belonging to Lindenwood University. The numbered logs are already on site; there will be trained conservation staff on hand to teach us how to put the pieces together.
Logistical Details:
When: We have narrowed down two possible dates; it would help if any interested persons would send me a pm or email to let me know which would be more convenient. We wanted to wait to finalize the date until we knew whether there was significant interest in the authentic reenacting community.
February 26-28, 2010, or
April 30 - May 2.
Fees, food, and other info: the event is free. One meal will be provided by the University, and Terry and Nancy Sorchy will be serving other meals in their Inn again for a small fee. The event will be held in period work clothes. Don't bring your best stuff, obviously. We can't teally advertise the event as immersion, since the teachers will probably be wearing modern gear. Tools and techniques will be as close to period as possible, but some construction techniques will have to follow conservation standards. After the work ends on Saturday night we will have an evening social (no public allowed.) Our time together outside of work hours will be held in first-person. That would include Friday night, when we'll have an informal gathering in the wood shop, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning. Rev. Cope will be on hand to lead a small worship service in the church.
Even though there will be no registration fee, we still have to ask participants to make a firm commitment about 1 month before the event date so that we can arrange for tools, accommodations, and food. Participants will live in the historic village buildings during the workshop. All the other details can be worked out once we have the final dates.
Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!
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