Friday, September 3, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Pentagon Roof
The roof has an overhang of appx. 3 feet. It is 12' high at the south end and 8' at the north end. Holes were drilled from underneath at the point of each corner, a chalkline was snapped between each of those and cut with care. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME - one should ideally be roped in. Toe boards helped to safely walk on the roof.
Chagatron
Some friends were recently sick, I referred them to a friend, (Glenn Esterson of Smoky Bowl farm in Sam's Gap) who harvests chaga nearby. They made up this great brew that tastes like chickory - great mixed with fresh grated ginger.
Chaga grows on live birch trees and is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-candida & has the highest ORAC value (antioxidants) of any known element. It's curious how one of the ugliest things can also be one of the healthiest things on the planet.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Top Plate Placement
Matt and John spent their Sunday helping me get the roof up - good times.
Bruce Shelton, my neighbor/sawer/mill owner, wasn't around any of the three times I went to pick up wood for the second story, he said to get what I need and keep count. Now we're ready for the rafters.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
El Pentagono: 2nd Floor - Raising the Roof
The hammer was dusted off the other day and we filled our pockets with nails to resume construction on Shelton Laurels latest (and only) skyscraper. More to come . . .
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