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After 10 months of preparation time has come. I had ordered tools for forest work in Canada. A drawknife, bark spud, cant hook, come-along and much more, was delivered to John.
With a fully loaded car then we reached the site ...
2011 __ Cleaning up in the woods
The first surprise upon arrival! In winter the road was increased by almost three feet. Before I could drive into the driveway, I had to ablate the road first. |
The first surprise upon arrival! In winter the road was increased by almost three feet. Before I could drive into the driveway, I had to ablate the road first. |
30 minutes later, a decent slope had been formed. Then we went to unload the car and find a place for the tent. For a trailer or a fifth-wheeler there was simply no room! |
30 minutes later, a decent slope had been formed. Then we went to unload the car and find a place for the tent. For a trailer or a fifth-wheeler there was simply no room! |
Spot cleaned and the tent was set up . Sheltered by big trees it is quite cozy. The tent has 160 sq ft and is like a real little apartment. |
Spot cleaned and the tent was set up . Sheltered by big trees it is quite cozy. The tent has 160 sq ft and is like a real little apartment. |
Besides the tent a big workplace for peeling was created. |
Besides the tent a big workplace for peeling was created. |
It is time to look around for a toilet. It all starts with the dump... |
It is time to look around for a toilet. It all starts with the dump... |
... 4 ft deep and 2x2 ft wide. There will already fits in a bit ;-). |
... 4 ft deep and 2x2 ft wide. There will already fits in a bit ;-). |
In the meantime, Pia peels the 'throne'. |
In the meantime, Pia peels the 'throne'. |
For the floor I saw some boards. A crowbar holding the log firmly in place. |
For the floor I saw some boards. A crowbar holding the log firmly in place. |
The boards are on the foundation. Just a few adjustments with the chainsaw. |
The boards are on the foundation. Just a few adjustments with the chainsaw. |
The hollowing out of the toilet seat took a bit under an hour. Finally, Alina has smoothed the rough edges with a sandpaper. |
The hollowing out of the toilet seat took a bit under an hour. Finally, Alina has smoothed the rough edges with a sandpaper. |
The 'throne' was fixed on the floor with brackets . I have reinforced the floor with a second layer of boards. Now we have created a little bit of comfort! |
The 'throne' was fixed on the floor with brackets . I have reinforced the floor with a second layer of boards. Now we have created a little bit of comfort! |
Alina is testing the seat and she is obviously satisfied. :-) |
Alina is testing the seat and she is obviously satisfied. :-) |
As a reward, there was a small campfire in the evening with 'baked potatoes'. The water bottles in the background are for put out the fire after then. |
As a reward, there was a small campfire in the evening with 'baked potatoes'. The water bottles in the background are for put out the fire after then. |
I built an auxiliary frame to get a better working height. It is surprisingly stable and does the job great. |
I built an auxiliary frame to get a better working height. It is surprisingly stable and does the job great. |
Working on a fir tree log for the outhouse with the drawknife. You can clearly see me standing in an upright position while working on the frame. |
Working on a fir tree log for the outhouse with the drawknife. You can clearly see me standing in an upright position while working on the frame.
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The outhouse receives its walls. Primarily my concern here is to get a sense of how to deal with the chainsaw and a feeling for the rhythm of building. |
The outhouse receives its walls. Primarily my concern here is to get a sense of how to deal with the chainsaw and a feeling for the rhythm of building. |
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