Nine's Bootcamp Experience (BRK)

The middle rail (why does this thing even exist??) needed to be cut to allow the insertion of our new window framing.  

To nail the middle of the vertical shiplap siding.  In my fathers day they avoided it by putting the shiplap on at a 45 degree angle which braced the structure at the same time.  He did that building concrete forms for our infamous Purdy bridge.

Ah, that would make sense then. I wasn't here for the take down of the siding, but after asking how it was installed they confirmed it was vertical. Mystery solved. Thanks, Hans!

Really enjoying this, Nine :)  every little detail (and kid) !

nancy sutton wrote:Really enjoying this, Nine  every little detail (and kid) !

Thank you, Nancy! I'm glad to hear it.

Post #8

Today Louis and I wrapped up some things while Josiah ran to town to get supplies for the Love Shack.

We cut a bunch of 45 degree angle braces for the corners of the spaces between the studs to support the framing a bit better. Before we braced it, if you grabbed the framing and shook it, the whole place wobbled a heck of a lot. Now, it nudges, but mostly stays put. Whew. That feels so much better. While he started installing more, I swept out the floor and started scraping the ice that had built up in there. The floor actually looked pretty good!

I was able to get the light switch installed in its new box. Ooh. Ahh! By the end of the day we decided to run the wiring through the new floor we're installing instead of over top of the shack, so I took the switch apart again. Wheee!

It was such a beautiful day today. The sun came out for a while. It reached at least 45F. Everything was slushy and slippery. Then Josiah brought the blizzard with him when he came back from town. We three stood outside the Love Shack discussing our plan of action for next steps, and I was kinda distracted by the snow falling on us. Thick flurries fell all around us and quickly coated everything in at least an inch of snow. It was so beautiful.. I love how quiet this weather is.

By the time we hiked back down the hill to the shop, the floor of the Shack was covered in snow again. C'est la vie. This time tomorrow, we plan to have the Shack wrapped up and exterior siding on at least two of the walls done. If we get further than that, that would be fantastic! :fingerscrossed: Weather, don't get toooo crazy now!

We were able to find some really neat looking wood for the next phase, and I really hope people like it because we're putting a lot of Love into this Shack. <3