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The purpose of this blog is to document the construction of a new batteau and the execution of our ambitious plan to retrace the intended James River and Kanawah Canal line. We are undertaking this task in commemoration of the Bi-Centennial of Chief Justice John Marshall's 1812 river survey, which explored a critical transportion corridor still in use today. This is our tribute to the bold men whose steadfast resolve to establish commercial links across the rugged and unforgiving Appalachian Mountains helped make this Nation what it is today.
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Cap Rails Nailed Up
With the notches carefully marked and chiseled out of the cap rail, we were ready to make it real. First, we marked a spare rib arm at 1 1/2” and checked to see that each notch was both wide enough … Continue reading
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One Piece Cap Rails
Last week, I took a trip down to Powhatan, VA to pick up three critical boards from the Dreaming Creek mill. Dreaming Creek mills lumber for timber frame homes all across the country, and is the only mill I know … Continue reading