August 2007 - Deck Project


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The ledger is in place


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Removing bolts in order to take out
the old deck posts


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Removing bolts in order to take out
the old deck posts


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Couldn't get the nuts loose so split out
the post and hacksaw the bolts


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Old posts all removed


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Two new posts in place


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Four new posts in place


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9:30PM - Marine Link delivering deck lumber


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Deck lumber


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Hoisting lumber to the wharf


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Marine Link departing


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Headed to another drop on SI, then up Bute Inlet
They started at 6AM


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Now Martha and I have to get busy


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Measuring for a cross brace


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Testing to see if 4 foot cantilever
is too much. It isn't.


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Two beams in


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Heavy dragging


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Break time


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Three beams


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Four beams


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Modern art


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A step in getting a beam in place


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Ready to lift the house end into place


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Carpenter Martha


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All in


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Peter contemplating the chop saw


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Deck in progress


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Three joists in, working on four


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070828_1072m


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Nice float house and boat being towed south


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Placing a Strongtie


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070829_1083m


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End of day 8/29


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070830_1093m


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070830_1095m


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Chipping out a knot befor planing a rail post


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070831_1106m


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Placing a railing post


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One railing post done, measuring for number two


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Two done


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Seven railing posts done


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070831_1113m