What does hand hewn mean?
Immigrants built their own buildings with hand tools. Sometimes they had access to a water powered saw mill but in most cases all the wood was hand shaped. The trees were cut down and timbers and boards were created through pure physical labor. As Centreville Settlement volunteers restore the Lutze Housebarn, most work is done by hand with heritage tools. We offer internships in half timber repair with includes the use and care of hand tools.
