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The perimeter beams are live oak, likely cut on the property at the time of construction. They were hand hewed using a foot adz, shaping them into smooth square beams.

The floor joists are cedar and also likely cut on sight. The construction is notched and pegged (mortise and tenon) which made a beautiful ceiling for our cellar.

The sun dried bricks on the cellar walls were salvaged from the double fireplace once located where the staircase is now.

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