I can't get over how nicely they dove-tail joined the footer beam (to lengthen it).... Another builder might have discarded the 2 pieces in favor of a longer one, or worse, bolted them together with steel plates, then felt compelled to hide it under a facade. Amazing craftsmanship; truly a thing of beauty. (I think I'll go polish my lugs at lunch time.... thanks, Marty).
BB On Nov 30, 7:00 am, Marty <[email protected]> wrote: > Lugged bikes are like timber-framed structures; both beautiful, > neither wanting to cover up the joinery, strong, built to last, did I > say beautiful? > > There's a new/old grain mill being built near home in PA (actually > just inside Northern Maryland, on Amos Mill Road) ). Replaces an > antique mill that just about fell down. Owned by the Amos family - > same as ever. The Amish are taking care of the framing. I happened to > ride by on a rest day (for the Amish, not me) , and took a bunch of > photos of something you rarely see. What an honor! > > http://tinyurl.com/2az5myp > > Marty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
