The Nantucket Whaling Museum
This was one of my favorite projects of all time. I had the opportunity to collaborate with my friend and colleague, Ken Wiggin, Jr., and an "unnamed co-conspirator" whose presence on site was so shrouded in secrecy that he would not even allow us to take his photo. This project could not have been successful without him.
I'm not sure whether or not the Wheldens were present on Nantucket in the days of whaling, but fishing was a way of life for every generation prior to my own. So, working on a building that houses some of our island's rich fishing history was something that I am proud to have been a part of.
~Harold
Harold & Ken Wiggin, Jr.
October 7, 2004 - Harold & Ken Wiggin, Jr. pose for a "photo opp" on their last day of work.
Measure twice, cut once.
With copper at a premium during this project...there was no room for error on these gutters
Copper Roofing with a Smile
Ken Working on the Roof on the Rear of the Building
Watch the fingers...
Many pieces came in long stock and were cut to fit as needed. We have the specialty tools necessary to assemble a standing seam roof.
Teamwork
As if working upside down was not tough enough...a few extra sets of hands would have been nice at times.
Vertical Slip Seam
Harold Works on the Vertical Pieces on the Rear Roof
Standing Seam - Rear Roof
Standing Seam Roof on the Rear of the Building Before the Cap Piece is Installed
Standing Seam
Standing Seam - Rear of the Building
Standing Seam Corner
Standing Seam - Rear Corner
Cupola Gutter
The First Piece of the Cupola Gutter Installation
Soldering in the Wind-Fun!
Here again, two people are necessary to ensure precision.
Attention to Detail
Ken and Harry go over the roof with a fine-toothed comb, leaks are not an option. The cap you see here was installed to allow the weather vane whale to rotate and still keep the roof water-tight.
Standing Seam & Gutter
This is one of the four intricately designed corners of the cupola. At one point there was only one downspout installed. During a break between rain storms I filled a three gallon bucket in almost a minute. It was raining "Some Hard". This roof is deceiving in area, we used a lot of copper.
Harold & Ken on Cupola
Tools and Materials Scattered About...Harold & Ken Bear Down and get the Job Done
