Alexander Knight House Team
- James D. Whidden ~ Housewright I
- Matthew J. M. Diana ~ Housewright II
- Mathew Cummings ~ Architect
- Richard Irons ~ Restoration Mason
- Susan S. Nelson ~ Architectural Historian
- Tim Chouinard ~ Arborist
- Cynda Warren Joyce ~ Visual Artist
Alexander Knight House
the Process
- Timber Frame—raising, joinery, sills
- Chimney—wattle & daub
- Foundation—The site, digging and building
- White Oak—in the woods
- Logs to hew—white oak at the Whipple House
- Plimoth Plantation—research, collaboration
- Thatch—reaping
- Thatch—roofing
- Taylor Sawmill—water-powered sash saw
- Ledyard Sawmill—water-powered sash saw
- Old Sturbridge Village—water-powered sash saw
Drawing by Cynda Warren Joyce
Photos, Illustrations and Website by Cynda Warren Joyce
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Updated 17 March 2013