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Stave Chapel
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Here's a project where we build a
replica Norwegian Stave Church
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A stave church is a medieval wooden Christian church
building once common in north-western Europe. The name derives from the
buildings' structure of post and lintel construction, a type of timber framing
where the load-bearing posts are called stafr in Old Norse (stav in
modern Norwegian).
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Working model built during winter 2015/16 in the Valhalla
wood shop
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Another view of the model we used to define the elements of the
structure.
This scale
model is 2"=1 foot |
Completed among our 80 year old second growth
stand
It was destined for a better, even more spiritual
place the
top of Huckleberry Hill four years later
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Interior lit by LED in ceiling
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Finishing touches on the door
Note the poured footings on each
corner.
Tom Becker did the majority of the construction under Earl's
supervision
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Dedicating the Stave Church on March 26, 2017 |
Two pastors performed a simple service
(L-R) Pastor Alan, Yakov Paley, Julie Paley, Pastor Jim
Rismiller
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About 15 friends and family attended
Back row: (L-R) Shannon Ingebright, Jill Messecar, Tom Becker, Tom's
Mom, Jan Ingebright
Front Row: (L-R) Earl Ingebright, Carol Messecar, unidentified
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Discussing the interesting construction.
(L-R) Marie, PastorJim Rismiller, Bryan Ingram, Earl Ingebright, Tom
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Framing the building using recycled cedar 4x4s
from the 1901 homestead house
Rough-cut lumber is from the Valhalla lumber supply
All cut at the local sawmill owned by Paul Von Stubbe
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Installing the Upper Stave
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Hytte cabin and adjacent Stave
chapel |
It just didn't seem to fit after the
Thinning in 2019
So we decided to move it to the top of Huckleberry Hill in the
spring of 2020
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We built a log-drag carrier, cross-braced it and
tied everything together with 1/4" cable
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Crossing the flatcar bridge was precarious
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Rethinking our towing method on the other side of
the bridge.
Note the two beveled 8" cedar logs that formed the drag carrier.
Total move over was over 1/2 mile and took a toll on the building.
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Lots of trouble on this last Huckleberry Hill switchback.
Needed the mini excavator and the dozer together to pull the
building around this nearly 180 degree turn. And then the
internal bracing began to break apart.
Changed the bracing to 1/4" cable and numerous cable clamps and that
held for the last 100 meters.
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Finally at the top of the Huckleberry Hill.
Here's Tom removing one of the cross-braces.
The top of Huckleberry Hill offers sweeping 300ft high views
of the surrounding tree farm and it is a really good fit.
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Getting everything put back the way it was.
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This is actually the turn around at the top of
the west side of the hill.
You drive all the way around the back of the Stave on this large
circle.
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Sunrise at the top
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View from the
Picnic Point camp |
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March 2020 |
May 2020 |
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Replacing the trim 2021
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NW corner rework
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New pavers interior floor
Re-leveled and got everything ready for building to last
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Brandon and Grier from
urban frontier |
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Wikipedia Stave
Church article
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Norse Hytte
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Tree Farm Home
Schedule a visit or event
Huckleberry
Hill and picnic point just below |
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08/17/21 |
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