Framing & Blue Skies
The house doesn’t look massively different, but it was a nice day. And I took photos of my framing handiwork. Yes, my handiwork. Not just a handsome joe-job kinda guy anymore.
More House Coverage (Literally)
Getting good at cutting weird shaped sheets of plywood with a circular saw. Learning the importance of a chalk line at the same time. Wish I tried harder (or at all) at high school math.
More Than 3 Sheets To The Wind
Sheeting the roof has begun. We are starting on the 18 degree pitch of course. That will be our leaping off point. We’ll haul the plywood up to the platform (surrounded by a guardrail fortunately). Good times ahead. The 45 degree stuff should prove nice and terrifying. Harnesses are in our future.
Non-visual Progress
So, things don’t look any different really. But, lots of framing happening with the roof trusses, adding lookouts (overhangs) and framing dormers.
The House on the Hill
Here’s a different view of the house. From the farm by Dakota’s pen. As you can see spring has sprung. Nice sunny days of around 14 C. Actually had to start wearing sunscreen since I got a burn on Wednesday. I see Ontario had another snow storm and drifting snow. Just sayin’. Pop quiz: How […]
Crane Man
Fortunately, Carlo of Carlo’s Cranes is a bit of a Rain Man on the crane. So, after a cancellation because of wind on Tuesday (of course), a miscommunication on Wednesday, me whining about not being able to snowboard with Dennis on Thursday, we finally got the perfect day to crane the trusses in on Friday. A beautiful, sunny, warm, windless day.
Can Truss It
Blood in the wood and it’s mine I’m chokin’ on, spit, feelin’ pain Like my brain bein’ chained Still gotta give it what I got – Public Enemy, Can’t Truss It I just liked the reference to blood in the wood. I realize that building a house is not like being captive in a slave […]