Weekend of Sept. 12th - 14th
Here we go...
David, Kyle Thomas, G-pa Bill, and Uncle Larry working on the timber joints.
Bill Cox and Colby Thomas working on sheating the basement...Colby's first time with a nail gun.
Bill Cox up on the wall!
Kyle Thomas striking a pose.
David, Bill, Kyle and Gary Koehler putting up the first ridge beam.
Look!! I do work...I'm always taking the pictures...but as you can see I do own a tool belt!! :-)
Bill Cox up on the wall!
Kyle Thomas striking a pose.
David, Bill, Kyle and Gary Koehler putting up the first ridge beam.
Look!! I do work...I'm always taking the pictures...but as you can see I do own a tool belt!! :-)Mom had the camera this time!
We had quite the work force this weekend - we appreciate all the help - it was a very productive weekend!!
Uncle Brett and David working on the timber joints - all tension fit - no hardware!!
Gary and David working on the same joints.
Oooo...aren't those pretty!!??
Second ridge beam...
Final ridge beam!!
Pulling the trusses together until they can attach them at the top...and make them plumb.
Trusses, Ridge beams, Perlins, and knee braces...
Uncle Brett!!
Again...aren't they pretty??!!
We had quite the work force this weekend - we appreciate all the help - it was a very productive weekend!!
Uncle Brett and David working on the timber joints - all tension fit - no hardware!!
Gary and David working on the same joints.
Oooo...aren't those pretty!!??
Second ridge beam...
Final ridge beam!!
Pulling the trusses together until they can attach them at the top...and make them plumb.
Trusses, Ridge beams, Perlins, and knee braces...
Uncle Brett!!
Again...aren't they pretty??!!The sheetrock with fit in behind the wall beams...so the beam with stand out into the room - just like a traditional timber frame house...
Our tree atop the house - a long ago tradition...
Our tree atop the house - a long ago tradition...
