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This year it should be done! Start of construction. Everything was ready for the groundbreaking ceremony. The own trailer for the construction period installed, built a model of the house, the plans all drawn and applied for building permission. But, precisely now, an offer were made I couldn't resist ...
2014 __ Setting up the trailer
Here he was. My first own trailer and therefore accommodation for the project. A the 1976 Centurion, 26 ft long including everything your heart desires! Acquired and carefully renovated for us by Pasquale. |
Here he was. My first own trailer and therefore accommodation for the project. A 1976er Centurion, 26 ft long including everything your heart desires! Acquired and carefully renovated for us by ["Pasquale"]. |
Ideal situated at the spot where only 4 years ago the tent was located and protected enough to be safe when the surrounding trees will be felled. |
Ideal situated at the spot where only 4 years ago the tent was located and protected enough to be safe when the surrounding trees will be felled. |
First of all, build a porch under the trailer's awning. Have a 19 ft long log cut in half to produce a base for the plywood. |
First of all, build a porch under the trailer's awning. Have a 19 ft long log cut in half to produce a base for the plywood. |
All cross braces are mortised neatly and brought to the same height as the side beams. |
All cross braces are mortised neatly and brought to the same height as the side beams. |
Inside the trailer everything is quite cozy. On the table is the model for the house which I have already built at home during the wintertime. |
Inside the trailer everything is quite cozy. On the table is the model for the house which I have already built at home during the wintertime. |
After I had constructed the entire porch, it only had to be reassembled underneath the awning. That's even working without getting wet in spite of a rainy day . |
After I had constructed the entire porch, it only had to be reassembled underneath the awning. That's even working without getting wet in spite of a rainy day . |
Done!!! Finally, it may be grilled in the dry and also the dirt inside the trailer keeps getting limited from now on. Lumberjack romance! ;-) |
Done!!! Finally, it may be grilled in the dry and also the dirt inside the trailer keeps getting limited from now on. Lumberjack romance! ;-) |
A well deserved dinner after a successful day. "Three in a bun", like we say in Germany. |
A well deserved dinner after a successful day. "Three in a bun", like we say in Germany. |
I built a portable tripod to lift the trunks for transporting them. Now the "LogDolly" can be slid underneath. |
I built a portable tripod to lift the trunks for transporting them. Now the "LogDolly" can be slid underneath. |
First workings for the crane... The mast-boom-connector |
First workings for the crane... ... The mast-boom-connector |
Until now, everything was on schedule. But as so often, suddenly everything turned out quite differently ... On the basis of a promising offer, I looked at a property with a lake. The location was just so overwhelming, that - after careful consideration - I decided to build THERE.
The pictures as well are speaking for themselves...
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