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Again a nice neighbor was showing up with a gift. Cliff brought a disused steel bathtub for using as a fire pit. |
Again a nice neighbor was showing up with a gift. Cliff brought a disused steel bathtub for using as a fire pit. |
By joining forces, we placed it down at the shore. Thanks to my awesome neighbors. |
By joining forces, we placed it down at the shore. Thanks to my awesome neighbors. |
With small rocks I built a foundation to keep the heat away from the dry grass. First hardness test confirmed well. From now on it will be in operational mode almost every day. |
With small rocks I built a foundation to keep the heat away from the dry grass. First hardness test confirmed well. From now on it will be in operational mode almost every day. |
For also host guests now - if they show up - I've made a table, benches and stools with the wooden leftover from the tool shed. |
For also host guests now - if they show up - I've made a table, benches and stools with the wooden leftover from the tool shed. |
The entrance also got a "face-lift". The small wall was the large poplar a few days ago. (underneath the blue arrow = the tool shed) |
The entrance got a "face-lift" as well. The small wall formerly was the large poplar a few days ago.
(underneath the blue arrow = the tool shed) |
All mandatory work was now done. The following was just freestyle. Building No. 3 should be the bridge over the creek. My biggest project so far! Flashback: 2 years ago I left a log there. Now that will serve as a work platform. |
All mandatory work was now done. The following was just freestyle. Building No. 3 should be the bridge over the creek. My biggest project so far! Flashback: 2 years ago I left a log there. Now that will serve as a work platform. |
Main features of the bridge: Length: 42ft, Width: 4ft Height: 4ft (center) First, I pushed two 6ft long cedar logs about 2ft deep into the swamp. |
Main features of the bridge: Length: 42ft, Width: 4ft Height: 4ft (center)
First, I pushed two 6ft long cedar logs about 2ft deep into the swamp. |
Cross beam notched, mortised and mounted. Then flattened and leveled. Posts braced.
The right post has become a bit oblique by pounding him. Later I supported him with a counter stake. |
Cross beam notched, mortised and mounted. Then flattened and leveled. Posts braced. The right post has become a bit oblique by pounding him. Later I supported him with a counter stake. |
The main construction is divided into 4 segments. Each segment is 12ft long. The logs got a diameter of 8 to 10 inches. |
The main construction is divided into 4 segments. Each segment is 12ft long. The logs got a diameter of 8 to 10 inches. |
The basic structure stands. Three days were needed to build it. I used trees from both sides beyond the creek. |
The basic structure stands. Three days were needed to build it. I used trees from both sides beyond the creek. |
After mounting the first plank we celebrated a little topping-out ceremony. Alina then checked the stability and playground capability ;-) |
After mounting the first plank we celebrated a little topping-out ceremony. Alina then checked the stability and playground capability ;-) |
View from the east end |
View from the east end |
THE PLANK PRODUCTION
The next few days I was busy with producing the planks for the bridge deck. Here you can see a complete workflow ... Step 1: Mark the log on both sides at half |
The next few days I was busy with producing the planks for the bridge deck. Here you can see a complete workflow ...
Step 1: Mark the log on both sides at half |
Step 2: Snap the chalk-line between the to marks |
Step 2: Snap the chalk-line between the to marks |
Step 3: Fasten the log on blocks with a crowbar - chalkline on top |
Step 3: Fasten the log on blocks with a crowbar - chalkline on top |
Step 4: Splitting the log with the chainsaw in three courses
[MOVIE 1] The piloting cut
[MOVIE 2] The guidance cut
[MOVIE 3] The seperating cut
(The movies will open in a Lightbox) |
Step 4: Splitting the log with the chainsaw in three courses |
Step 5: Planing the seperated parts with the chainsaw |
Step 5: Planing the seperated parts with the chainsaw
[MOVIE] (opens in a Lightbox)
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Step 6: Round off the sharp edge with a chisel
[MOVIE] (opens in a Lightbox) |
Step 6: Round off the sharp edge with a chisel |
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