> I expect the oak will be replaced with some kind of engineered wood beams.
That would be the architectural equivalent of this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19349921 On the other hand it was the French who gave us post-modernism and a love of fragmentation and the simulacrum, so perhaps it's not a bad idea. Apparently a US researcher recently laser-scanned the whole thing, so maybe we could just 3D-print a new one, in resin made from harvested ocean plastic. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/future-of-notre-dame B > On 18 Apr 2019, at 01:00, John <[email protected]> wrote: > > It took 182 years to build it the first time, so if it takes longer than 5 > years for the repairs that's not such a big deal. > > Carpenters can be trained. If it takes 40 years to rebuild it, that's a > career. > > The oak might be another problem, but I expect the oak will be replaced with > some kind of engineered wood beams. Nor will it surprise me if there's a lot > of international support for the reconstruction. > >> On 4/17/2019 13:52:11, Bob Pdml wrote: >> French people are saying 'typical Macron, promising something when he has no >> idea whether it is possible or not'. One article i read suggests that it >> will take up to 40 years. The bishop has already said it will be closed for >> at least 5 or 6. >> One of the problems is that there aren't enough oak trees or carpenters with >> the right skills >>> On 17 Apr 2019, at 17:52, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks to all who commented or had a look. In the hours since this tragedy >>> it’s become obvious that the cathedral can be restored. I will take year -- >>> Macron says 5 years — but it will be worth the wait. >>> >>>> On Apr 16, 2019, at 3:12 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I’m catholic only by birth not by practice, but watching Notre Dame burn >>>> last night was crushing. I immediately recalled how I was overwhelmed by >>>> the majesty and history of this ancient cathedral when I visited it on a >>>> spring afternoon in 2003. Extending a business trip by a day, I wandered >>>> the streets of Paris with my Leica iiif RD and Summicron 50/2 Collapsible, >>>> alternately shooting tribute-x and Portra 400. I had the color neg film >>>> loaded when I stopped in the cathedral and captured a few images as best I >>>> could, given the faded mirror of my Leica and the dim lighting. Yesterday, >>>> I wondered what had become of those images. I found an envelope that >>>> contained the negatives and camera store prints and scanned a few of the >>>> negatives. Today, I assembled a small gallery. >>>> https://www.photo.net/gallery/1109648#//Sort-Newest/All-Categories/All-Time/Page-1 > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
