Old Barns in the New World: Reconstructing History

by Richard W. Babcock and Lauren R. Stevens

Book Overview

A barn door is a gateway to our colonial past, and anyone who has ever marveled at 12-inch hand hewn beams pegged together centuries ago will love this book. Part personal quest, part historical survey, and part armchair adventure through the lore of American barns, Old Barns in the New World is a must for barn lovers and history buffs alike Richard Babcock and his sons have used original colonial tools and methods to move, renovate, and restore literally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0936399791
• ISBN13: 9780936399799
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 10.0"