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This year's preparation were fairly simple. No orders - excluding a rental car - and most of the tools on site. So there was nothing really in the way to get started. The only fly in the tropics is that I am totally on my own this year...
2015 __ Days of Building
First impression after arrival... No winter damage at all so far! |
First impression after arrival... No winter damage at all so far! |
However, a robin family has built a nest under the kitchen window of the caravan... |
However, a robin family has built a nest under the kitchen window of the caravan... |
... and mice inside the trailer and also my helmet. |
... and mice inside the trailer and also my helmet. |
At the building site everything was exactly how I left it 9 month ago. |
At the building site everything was exactly how I left it 9 month ago. |
First work at the house: the joist between the two short walls had to be inserted. |
First work at the house: the joist between the two short walls had to be inserted. |
Afterwards I had to concrete two additional foundation columns for the posts of the front door frame. |
Afterwards I had to concrete two additional foundation columns for the posts of the front door frame. |
The initially unplanned installation of additional posts was not that easy. I cut a guiding groove into the big joist and notched a fitting slot into one post's end. |
The initially unplanned installation of additional posts was not that easy. I cut a guiding groove into the big joist and notched a fitting slot into one post's end. |
The post now sits upon joist and concrete at once. |
The post now sits upon joist and concrete at once. |
The inserted joist provides additional stability to the post. Later, the inside bathroom wall will rest on it. |
The inserted joist provides additional stability to the post. Later, the inside bathroom wall will rest on it. |
The complete construction in a close-up. At every cut-out also the shrinkage of the wood has to be calculated. |
The complete construction in a close-up. At every cut-out also the shrinkage of the wood has to be calculated. |
Meanwhile, I set the first log for the walls. Living room, westside. |
Meanwhile, I set the first log for the walls. Living room, westside. |
Second frame for the entrance sits on its column now, too. Every post is braced multiple times. Also, a joist is notched and inserted between the backside and the outside sill log. |
Second frame for the entrance sits on its column now, too. Every post is braced multiple times. Also, a joist is notched and inserted between the backside and the outside sill log. |
With the insertion of the last piece into the second post's front side, all sill logs are mounted. The basic construction is therefore completed and building the real walls can start. |
With the insertion of the last piece into the second post's front side, all sill logs are mounted. The basic construction is therefore completed and building the real walls can start. |
Indeed, prior to this, I had to mortise, notch and install four joists for the bathroom floor. |
Indeed, prior to this, I had to mortise, notch and install four joists for the bathroom floor. |
Close-up of the joists. The flat surface on top will be cut and levelled at a later point. |
Close-up of the joists. The flat surface on top will be cut and levelled at a later point. |
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