ROGER SHERMAN COBBLE SHOP RESTORATION
Cobbler Shop Needs, 2004
What we have:
1) The roof rafters.
2) The purloin beams that the rafters sit on.
3) The 8 main posts that form the main frame of the
building. (see what we don’t have).
4) Assorted other pieces of beams.
5) Other assorted parts and pieces of this and that!
What we don’t have:
1) The first floor framing system including floor joists.
2) The first floor floor boards.
3) The ends of most of the posts have been cut off or
rotted. If we want to use these posts, we must extend the ends of the posts.
(see Donations of Skilled Labor)
4) Clapboards
What we Need:
Donations of materials.
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6” x 6”, or 6” x 8” timbers for mudsills, floor
joists and other beams.
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Floor boards, red or white oak wide board random width.
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Clapboards, preferably pine quarter sawn preprimed.
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18” cedar perfection wood shingles.
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Windows sash. Miscellaneous other materials such as the roof ridge
boards, interior and exterior trim
Donations of skilled labor:
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The extending of the posts will take skilled craftsman to perform the time
consuming task of executing the scarf joints.
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The installation of the mudsills and floor joists.
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Some electrical work.
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Door and window installation.
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Interior and exterior trim.
Donations of semi-skilled labor:
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The building is small. Most of the work can be done with a small crew of
2 or 3 helpers with the supervision of 1 or 2 skilled craftsman.
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Flooring installation.
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Clapboard installation.
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Wood shingle roofing.
Donations of Lunch and Dinner Bees
In 1929, the ladies of the Lake Mauweehoo Women’s Club needed to
build a new clubhouse. They enlisted the help of volunteers, whom they kept
enthusiastic and energized by holding Dinner Bees. In 2004, what would a modern
day Dinner Bee look like?!
If you would like to volunteer
e-mail us at shermanhistorical@sbcglobal.net
or call us at (860) 354-3083