(D's first chainsaw post)
Monday, November 12, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
WORK WEEK THREE
August 17 - August 23, 2007.
Week three turned out to be Charlie and the crew's last week on Twin Buck Hill. They managed to pull it all together in about 28 days which seems impossible but true. Felt a little nervous about being left alone with our project without having someone there who knows what they're doing. We had so much fun with the guys that we were really sad to see them go.
D learned the joys of spindles.
(Opal smiling)
Meet Mike the roofer. We asked him how many he had on his crew and he just laughed. The roof was shingled in about a week and he worked solo. It looks fabulous! D and I were lucky again to find another wonderfully proficient subcontractor.
See this window? It's for the kitchen. Why, you may ask, is it outside by the garage? Because we messed up. When in the framing stage we shot the wrong size to Charlie. Now it won't fit - it's just too big. Charlie made us a deal to install it in the garage wall. He didn't want money though... he would work for beer. As much we could buy with $150. It's a deal!!
Without Nate we would have never finished the half logs on the walkout.
All the window and doors were installed. I was so excited.
They really add the the cabin's personality.
Two homies yo!!
Dan gets a fireman's birthday surprise! Happy birthday Dan!!
Cross corners completed on the front gable.
The guys were leaving by the end of the week which put D and I in a bit of a panic. The deck was still not complete and we definitely needed their help getting it done. The big man came to our rescue. D and Charlie worked together getting the posts and rails going. Charlie makes cutting those post ends look so easy. Everyone gave us a hand completing the rest of the finishing touches to the wrap around deck.
The huge log was set with pure muscle in the center of the cabin. It goes all the way from the floor to the ceiling.
Week three turned out to be Charlie and the crew's last week on Twin Buck Hill. They managed to pull it all together in about 28 days which seems impossible but true. Felt a little nervous about being left alone with our project without having someone there who knows what they're doing. We had so much fun with the guys that we were really sad to see them go.
Here are some of the highlights. See the rest of the pictures here.
D learned the joys of spindles.
Rear deck in progress.
(Opal smiling)
Meet Mike the roofer. We asked him how many he had on his crew and he just laughed. The roof was shingled in about a week and he worked solo. It looks fabulous! D and I were lucky again to find another wonderfully proficient subcontractor.
See this window? It's for the kitchen. Why, you may ask, is it outside by the garage? Because we messed up. When in the framing stage we shot the wrong size to Charlie. Now it won't fit - it's just too big. Charlie made us a deal to install it in the garage wall. He didn't want money though... he would work for beer. As much we could buy with $150. It's a deal!!
Without Nate we would have never finished the half logs on the walkout.
All the window and doors were installed. I was so excited.They really add the the cabin's personality.
Two homies yo!!
Dan gets a fireman's birthday surprise! Happy birthday Dan!!
Cross corners completed on the front gable.
The guys were leaving by the end of the week which put D and I in a bit of a panic. The deck was still not complete and we definitely needed their help getting it done. The big man came to our rescue. D and Charlie worked together getting the posts and rails going. Charlie makes cutting those post ends look so easy. Everyone gave us a hand completing the rest of the finishing touches to the wrap around deck.
The huge log was set with pure muscle in the center of the cabin. It goes all the way from the floor to the ceiling.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
THE TWINS
D and I were startled on the hill during one of our many hikes years ago. First there was rustling, then some bleating. A small, spotted fawn came bounding up toward us through the tall grass and immediately froze. It didn't expect to find us. Maybe he was looking for his mother? Not far behind we heard more noise suggesting a second little guy. They disappeared as quickly as they appeared. We were thrilled with the surprise introduction.
(click to enlarge)
The next season we spotted two again, grazing quietly up on the hill while the sun silently set. Their antler's proudly displayed four points for each young buck. They looked identical. Could they be the same two we had unexpectedly met a year or so before? We would like to think so.
Our family knew the story but Charlie and the guys didn't which is why it was so incredible when we saw these posts being peeled and perfectly placed on the front deck for all to see...
(right twin)
(left twin)
(click to enlarge)That is how we named Twin Buck Hill.
Our family knew the story but Charlie and the guys didn't which is why it was so incredible when we saw these posts being peeled and perfectly placed on the front deck for all to see...
Charlie called them the twins.
Coincidence? Divine intervention? Dumb luck?
Charlie said it was his angels and you know what...I believe him!
Coincidence? Divine intervention? Dumb luck?
Charlie said it was his angels and you know what...I believe him!
(right twin)
(left twin)
Friday, August 24, 2007
WORK WEEK TWO
August 1 - August 10, 2007.
Before the crew came back from their break D ran up for the window delivery. They are so cool and will look great with the logs.
(entry in progress)
(front deck progress)
It was another full 10 days - bags on at 8:00 and work until beer-thirty, most times for us much later. D spent his time juggling between fulfilling his deck building promise and acting as general contractor (keeping lumber and supplies on hand) with moments of electrical work sprinkled in between. Juggling all those things makes for very slow progress on everything. At times it was very frustrating. Especially when guessing at the overhang's lighting placement and taking most of the day putting them up only to spend the next day reinstalling them in the correct spots...F..U..N!
(first installation)
(correct locations)
Heave-ho with the osb.
The guys muscling up the overhangs.
Before the crew came back from their break D ran up for the window delivery. They are so cool and will look great with the logs.
They drilled - no oil but lots of water.
(entry in progress)
(front deck progress)
It was another full 10 days - bags on at 8:00 and work until beer-thirty, most times for us much later. D spent his time juggling between fulfilling his deck building promise and acting as general contractor (keeping lumber and supplies on hand) with moments of electrical work sprinkled in between. Juggling all those things makes for very slow progress on everything. At times it was very frustrating. Especially when guessing at the overhang's lighting placement and taking most of the day putting them up only to spend the next day reinstalling them in the correct spots...F..U..N!
(first installation)
(correct locations)
Heave-ho with the osb.
The guys muscling up the overhangs.
Good catch from Traverse Bay.
More pictures from week two here.
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