Lawn & Garden
Dovetail Sauna Built at North House Folk School
- Item Number
- 247
- Estimated Value
- 4500 USD
- Leading Bid
- 3000 USD
- Number of Bids
- 9 - Bid History
Item Description
Traditional dovetail log homes began to emerge in the 1700s as a sturdy abode of our forefathers. Also known as American heritage and Appalachian log homes in the United States, the walls were traditionally made of logs hand hewn square into timbers and joined at the corners with a weather-resistant half-dovetail notch. This authentic design allows the weight of the building to pull the timbers tightly together for stout, tight joinery. Back then, the spaces between the timbers were filled or chinked with an array of clay, mortar, moss, or oakum. Today's chinking resources include varied thicknesses of foam backing rod and flexible latex caulking.
This auction items features an 8' x 8' dovetail structure built by students at North House Folk School, made of white pine timbers, and built in the Finnish half-dovetail design. Perfect for use as a sauna or storage shed in your garden, its rustic dovetail joinery and white pine timbers are reflective of the quality construction of those bygone days. The wall timbers are 4” thick and 8” tall. The roof joists extend 4 feet in front and 2 feet in back of the structure, offering a front porch for the building’s entry and a spot to keep firewood dry in back.
The building itself is currently assembled and available for viewing at North House. North House will fully disassemble the structure prior to pick up, and can assist with defining transportation options. Loading, transportation costs, and final assembly of the structure are the responsibility of the winning bidder.
Item Special Note
This item will be auctioned off as part of the live auction during the Saturday evening reception at North House Folk School's Unplugged concert. Although bidding is encouraged online, the final online bid will NOT be considered the winning bid; it will serve as an OPENING bid for the LIVE auction event on Saturday, September 14th at 7:00pm. Come down to campus and bid live, or if you would like to bid remotely or have a sealed bid for the live event, please contact Kaitlyn at kbohlin@northhouse.org or 218-387-9762.
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