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Shock in the middle of the day: Within minutes it was really dark and a huge storm came up. While I secured my tools, 150ft behind me a powerful ancient white pine on the neighboring property broke down and thunderously struck on the ground. Diameter of the trunk: 3 1/2ft... |
Shock in the middle of the day: Within minutes it was really dark and a huge storm came up. While I secured my tools, 150ft behind me a powerful ancient white pine on the neighboring property broke down and thunderously struck on the ground. Diameter of the trunk: 3 1/2ft... |
... pressed down by a massive gust. I couldn't believe my eyes. So I finished work for the day and decided to drive to town for dinner. |
... pressed down by a massive gust. I couldn't believe my eyes. So I finished work for the day and decided to drive to town for dinner. |
Hardly 600ft further down the road, the next broken tree was waiting for me. This one wasn't just only lying on the street, but also bending down the power line. The only way out leads underneath the wire and over my property. Between car and wire were just 5 inches of space. Scary! |
Hardly 600ft further down the road, the next broken tree was waiting for me. This one wasn't just only lying on the street, but also bending down the power line. The only way out leads underneath the wire and over my property. Between car and wire were just 5 inches of space. Scary! |
In the city then one told me that the whole region within a radius of 60 km was without electricity. A thunderstorm had hit us. The powerline was repaired 3 days later. My luck: NO damage to my property nor myself. |
In the city then one told me that the whole region within a radius of 60 km was without electricity. A thunderstorm had hit us. The powerline was repaired 3 days later. My luck: neither damage to my property nor myself. |
For the next few days forest work was now required again. But this time with a powerful help ... |
For the next few days forest work was now required again. But this time with a powerful help ... |
.... the ATV. With it pulling out the logs is significantly easier and connected with more fun than to carry them by hand. |
.... the ATV. With it pulling out the logs is significantly easier and connected with more fun than to carry them by hand. |
To fell that huge poplar (arrow), actually the neighbors helped. The dead tree was standing dangerously close beside the trailer and the risk of a branch braking off and coming down from 50ft height was too high. |
To fell that huge poplar (arrow), actually the neighbors helped. The dead tree was standing dangerously close beside the trailer and the risk of a branch braking off and coming down from 50ft height was too high. |
With a rope and a pulley we determined the direction of fall. The rope was attached to the pick-up and brought to tension. |
With a rope and a pulley we determined the direction of fall. The rope was attached to the pick-up and brought to tension. |
Two clean cuts... |
Two clean cuts... |
... and the tree is grounded. Exact 9ft of space were between the trees. Precision work! |
... and the tree is grounded. Exact 9ft of space were between the trees. Precision work! |
As a little thank you for the help I delimbed the white pine what was broken down by the storm on neighbor's ground. |
As a little thank you for the help I delimbed the white pine what was broken down by the storm on neighbor's ground. |
Time for the start of the next assembly. A tool shed has to be built. The foundations are four cherry wood blocks. |
Time for the start of the next assembly. A tool shed has to be built. The foundations are four cherry wood blocks. |
The floor made of boards is 4x4ft. Again, everything is accurately chiseled and mortised. |
The floor made of boards is 4x4ft. Again, everything is accurately chiseled and mortised. |
For the entire substructure again I used cedar logs. The 2x10 planks for walls and roof are from ["Joe's"] wood storage and once were a porch! |
For the entire substructure again I used cedar logs. The 2x10 planks for walls and roof are from Joe's wood storage and once were a porch! |
Pia may finally - clearly pleased, attach the color. Roofing cardboard from John and a door from Joe makes the cottage perfect. By the way, only color, nails and lock I had to buy :-) |
Pia may finally - clearly pleased, attach the color. Roofing cardboard from John and a door from Joe makes the cottage perfect. By the way, only color, nails and lock I had to buy :-) |
Building No. 2 - THE TOOL SHED - is done. A little beauty, I think.
[Hidden behind the picture, the whole construction phase shown, a quick slideshow!] |
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