Handshouse Studio

Notre-Dame Project on exhibition in Cooperstown, NY! Come check it out!

Replica Truss Raised in Cooperstown A replica truss from the Notre Dame cathedral made its debut at the Fenimore Art Museum on Tuesday.

Handshouse had the privilege of presenting our 1:10 scale white oak model of Notre-Dame de Paris’ timber framed roof structure at the 60th Medieval Congress at Western Michigan University on May 9. Constructing and assembling this dizzying set of trusses requires deep collaboration—something Handshouse has centered since our founding in 2002. Now, we need to put the adage “many hands make light work” to the test. Can we lift Handshouse toward the future together? Lend your hand by donating to the Group Lift Campaign today at: handshouse.org/grouplift

A big thank you to the community at the Western Michigan University International Congress on Medieval Studjes for joining us for this fantastic model workshop! And an even bigger thank you to Penn State Professor Lindsay Cook, Ph.D., who brought us to the conference! Join the Handshouse mailing list to get the full story and learn about future events: handshouse.org/subscribe

Tune into Rick Brown's presentation via livestream! TOMORROW!
Friday, March 28 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Watch as Rick, 2025 Distinguished Alumni shares with a group of North Cross School students how to raise an Egyptian obelisk as the ancient Egyptians did – with little more than sand, rope, wood, muscle, and brainpower.
https://www.youtube.com/live/7U-6kpTsA1Q