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Cross beam inserted and notched with the post at the north side . From now on, each saddle shoulder must be calculated accurately to keep the house leveled. |
Cross beam inserted and notched with the post at the north side . From now on, each saddle shoulder must be calculated accurately to keep the house leveled. |
Prior to each scribing the scriber has to be freshly adjusted on the self-made plumb board. The numbers at the outside are the values for the shoulder height of my logs. With these numbers I calculate the diameter of the next log needed for construction. |
Prior to each scribing the scriber has to be freshly adjusted on the self-made plumb board. The numbers at the outside are the values for the shoulder height of my logs. With these numbers I calculate the diameter of the next log needed for construction. |
Here I scribe the long groove, so that later both logs fit airtight against one another. |
Here I scribe the long groove, so that later both logs fit airtight against one another. |
Two exact cuts along the scribelinie. If the cuts are done properly, the sawn piece can be removed as a whole. In the groove rework is hardly necessary. |
Two exact cuts along the scribelinie. If the cuts are done properly, the sawn piece can be removed as a whole. In the groove rework is hardly necessary. |
After insertion of the log, the two major posts are firmly connected together. |
After insertion of the log, the two major posts are firmly connected together. |
The connection of all logs with the post here has pretty much made me the biggest headache while planning. But the thinking was worth it ... |
The connection of all logs with the post here has pretty much made me the biggest headache while planning. But the thinking was worth it ... |
Here I gently brush one of the two edges of the saddle with the chainsaw. The saw must never pause at one point, but always has to slide back and forth. |
Here I gently brush one of the two edges of the saddle with the chainsaw. The saw must never pause at one point, but always has to slide back and forth. |
Finally Pia grinds the saddle surfaces with a fine sandpaper. The smoother the surface, the more exact I am able to scribe the next log. |
Finally Pia grinds the saddle surfaces with a fine sandpaper. The smoother the surface, the more exact I am able to scribe the next log. |
Peeling the longest log with the drawknive. It needed close to four hours! |
Peeling the longest log with the drawknive. It needed close to four hours! |
Left hand: First chainsaw cut along the scribeline.
Right hand: Leftover from the groove. |
Left hand: First chainsaw cut along the scribeline. Right hand: Leftover from the groove. |
The reward for a few hours of concentrated work. Everything fits exactly. |
The reward for a few hours of concentrated work. Everything fits exactly. |
The northeast corner of the house. Slowly the logs fixate each other and the whole structure gains stability. |
The northeast corner of the house. Slowly the logs fixate each other and the whole structure gains stability. |
Final actions for this year: cover and secure the crane. Store the last felled trees above ground beside the house. |
Final actions for this year: cover and secure the crane. Store the last felled trees above ground beside the house. |
Also covered the trailer with an additional tarp for the wintertime. |
Also covered the trailer with an additional tarp for the wintertime. |
Everything is cleaned up neatly and now rests again for 9 months. The goal for this year is reached and this time I'm leaving here with great satisfaction. |
Everything is cleaned up neatly and now rests again for 9 months. The goal for this year is reached and this time I'm leaving here with great satisfaction. |
One last glance from the other side of the lake... |
One last glance from the other side of the lake... |
and see Ya' in 2015!!! -->
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