Nine's Bootcamp Experience (BRK)

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Finished up the top boards for the toilet enclosure. Just need the toilet seat so I know the measurements to cut for the boards. That'll be later this week.

After work we went out to the plot to work on the bed some more. Chris split two more logs while I moved the shelf that was over the bed to the other side of the room, hatcheted the knots off the rails, and began 'sanding' the rails with my drawknife. In our haste to get out there this evening, I'd forgotten to grab my sand paper, but I kinda enjoyed using the drawknife because it removed more of the cambium layer which has all the micro-splinters in it. Every time I touch this bed frame I get tiny, hair-like splinters in my skin. It's the worst. I hate working with this wood. Unfortunately, it's fir and it's everywhere. So I usually have tweezers in my backpack and out on a shelf in the cabin so I can pick out the ones I inevitably get.

It was a short burst, but we made more progress. And I love being out there at the end of the day. It's so quiet and smells so good.

Hope y'all had a good day!

More progress on the slats and rails

It seems like you would notch the ends of the slats to fit over the rails so the flat side is uniform across the length of the bed.  Is that the plan?

Hans Quistorff wrote:
It seems like you would notch the ends of the slats to fit over the rails so the flat side is uniform across the length of the bed.  Is that the plan?

Yeah, generally. The flats will smooth out as much of the highs on top as possible. We may also flatten a little on the curved tops as well. Depends on how much energy we have. Working non-stop is tiring.

#111

One. One. One.

One part of my morning involved painting the Red Cabin redder. It looks much better now.

One part of my afternoon was working with Erica to finish framing the CC bathroom. The framing is done now. Well, except for putting the rafters up.

One part of my evening involved eating tacos, cinnamon bun things, and watching Tap! If you want to see a movie with all the greatest tap dancers, watch this movie. Very worth it.

#112

This morning Erica and I knocked out the rafters at Cooper Cabin. While she cut and measured them, I chiseled on the post support block to accept another support block for the last rafter. It's not as complicated as it sounds. Got that squared away and got all the rafters nailed into place. Working with Erica is such a delight. It's so nice to work with someone who actively wants to learn and retains it. Amazing to watch her mind work and put it all into action. :)

After lunch, Chris and I went back up to Cooper while Erica helped Mags insulate the garage at Basecamp. Chris attached a temporary support beam of sorts across the top of the rafters to tie them all together until the planks for the tops of the rafters are milled and installed. Then he drilled holes and ran the electrical wiring through the framework while I started getting the interior bathroom siding nailed up. I got into a pretty good rhythm and got halfway up the wall. Not too bad. A lot of the boards were milled years ago, so they're rough sawn and have their own funky characteristics. Some are a bit warped. Others have knots that jut out. It's an aesthetic.

Anyways, feeling like we made pretty good progress today. It was definitely nicer to be inside than out. Felt like it was in the 90s. May have only been mid-80s, but damn it's hot. Anything over 75 and I'm melting. /delicateflowermode