The Big Red Barn for St. Jude
The Big Red Barn
St. Jude Auction 2004
Artisan: Ronald I Moncelle
One of Dad's joys was to create handmade items for the annual St. Jude auction in Brimfield, Illinois.
His 2004 creation was The Big Red Barn which was the culmination of over 500 hours of work.
This Barn sold for $1,400.00 at the April 3, 2004 auction! What a great gift for St. Jude research!
It was the last barn Dad made as he passed away on November 4, 2004.
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1/16 Scale
28" overall width (including walk up ramps)
44" overall length (including drive in ramps)
31" overall height (with cupolas)
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January 29, 2004
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85 rafters hand-stained to resemble aging
60 floor joists hand-stained to resemble aging
Stalls and pens are hand stained to resemble aging
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Walls are luan mahogany plywood hand-stained to resemble aging
Frame is basswood and pine hand-stained to resemble aging
Hand-painted plastic rock siding
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Loft floor is 1/8" oak veneer plywood hand-stained to resemble aging
Handcrafted windows, doors and louvers
Roof sheeting 1/8" oak veneer plywood
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February 7, 2004
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February 7, 2004
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Approximately 3000 shingles individually hand-stained to resemble aging
Individual siding battens
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Handcrafted working brass hay forks, pulleys, trolley
Brass sliding door tracks
20 working doors and 9 "glass" windows
Over 500 hours to complete