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How was a house like this made?
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THE JAQUE DUPRE HOUSE
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This house is called the Jaque Dupre house. It was moved to Pointe Coupee parish from St.Landry parish in the 1990's. It is entirely hand made, possibly as early as 1760's for the French Commandant of the Opelousas Post. Other than the general category; timber frame, it is not typical of most of the timber frame buildings we see in south Louisiana. It is an amazing example of 18th century professional carpentry.
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This is how the timber frame looks when you take the siding off. They usually have an infill material called "bousillage" which is what you see between the wall posts.
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This is the interior hand made "truss work" that supports the rafters.
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Close up view of a truss detail. The joint is called mortise and tenon. Note the tool marks on the wood which tell me this is hand made.
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A rare "tusk tenon". This joint holds the top plates together at the corners.
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The building is being partially dismantled to move.
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Side by side dovetail mortises with porch ceiling joists removed.
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The mortise with truss blade removed.
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