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
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