Mud Pond Hewing and Framing

A Cruck Frame cut and raised in 2007.

Mudpond Hewing is dedicated to the Preservation of the Crafts of Hand Hewing with the Broad Axe, Timber Framing and Traditional Log Building.

I, Mike Beaudry, have been involved with Hand Hewing and Timber Construction since 1978. The first major structure I hewn and joined was, working with Bill Behrens, a 25' x 36' in summer of 1980.

Bill Behren's barn, summer 1980

My Hand Hewn Timbers have been used in both historical reproduction and historical restoration.

Hand-Hewn timber replacements for a fire damaged 1757 home, Marblehead, Massachusetts, 2002.

White Oak timbers Hand Hewn for the construction of a 17th Indentured Servants house. Charleston, S.C. 2006.

I have engineered frames, frame repair and coordinated frame raisings. In all cases I have made a continuous effort to involve the future owner of the structure in every aspect of the operation from planning, to hewing, to cutting joinery and raising the frame.

Post Repair for a barn in Saco, Maine, 2006.

Repaired frame raised, work was done in conjunction with Irons and Bickford Contruction, Saco, Maine, 2006

Half-Dovetail Logwork

Reproduction of German Pioneer Cabin.

Education has been an important part of my mission. I have demonstrated at fairs and open air museums timber joinery, hand hewing with the Broad axe, and shingle splitting.

I have also conducted workshops both at my home and at other locations.

Jenn learning to Hew, Orono, 2001.

Raising Blacksmith Shop -- Workshop, MOFGA fair grounds, 2005.