Puncheons

The sassafras Mud Sill logs are in place and this morning the crew were cutting the puncheons (red cedar) that span the width of the house. Both species of wood are insect and rot resistant. Note that the top of the puncheons are sliced flat (top) where the floor boards will be fastened.

 

 

All proceeds from the sale of the "House of the Messenger" support the Joseph Greer Chapter and the Tennessee Society, Sons of the American Revolution. The funds will be allocated to historical and educational programs dedicated to the founding principles of the republic and the Constitution of the United States.