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To rebuild Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof, carpenters use centuries-old techniques

Carpenters at the Ateliers Perrault finalize the practice assembly of the <em>charpente</em>, or roof framework of the choir — the part of the cathedral that provides seating for the clergy and choir — on May 25. It extends nearly 50 feet long by 33 feet high. (Cristina Baussan for NPR)
Carpenters at the Ateliers Perrault finalize the practice assembly of the charpente, or roof framework of the choir — the part of the cathedral that provides seating for the clergy and choir — on May 25. It extends nearly 50 feet long by 33 feet high. (Cristina Baussan for NPR)

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