I started this rebuild/build a couple months ago. The building was a free building that I had to move to my place a couple miles away. Well, sometimes free is not all that good. ::)
Once I got the building in place, I had to saw some 6x6x16'. Installed them under to give the building some floor support. Floor joists were 2x6's. :( The building is 14'x 16' wide.
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The siding, it's live edge oak. I now have all that done. Installed another window, a regular door on one side and a 5' open that I will install a barn door that will slide on tracks that will be open to the sawmill bay.
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Coming off the building, I will be building a section that will be 16' wide and 30' long.
The post will be 6x6's out of oak. Friday, I went and looked at some power poles. They were way to big. Stopped by the lumber company and asked if they had any 6x6's that were damaged. Came away with a couple 8's. Paid a big $7 each. ;D They have some more that I will be picking up. ;D Anyway, sawed them in half then put them on the sawmill and sawed them up like this.
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After doing them, I put some 6x6x12' oak beams back on the mill and sawed them on the end to match the treated 6x6's. From there, I applied some roof tar in between the oak and the treated and bolted them together.
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I have to do 4 more like them.
The bays that will be coming off the main building will be set on one side, 12' and then 18'. The 18' span is were I will be having the mill set up at and I will be able to load thru there.
I was going to saw up a beam to span that 18', but the size is longer then what I can mill. :( So I started building a header today. This is 15"x18' and is made of oak 2x6's. I will be gluing some 1/2" plywood to the sides. I hope it strong enough for the span.
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Now if only the rain would stop for a couple days. Got some heavy down pours the last two with a lot more to come. :(
running-doggy The header should work if the dog can figure out a way to get it up there! ;D
That is my old pup. Only thing she can climb is her food bowl. :D She is 11 years old and as my grandson says, "she is broken". Was hit by a car over 8 years ago. >:( She still gets around. ;D
Installed plywood to one side of that header. Raining now.
Looking good :)
That header will be strong enough to hold up the roof + whatever else you want to hang from it.
YOu've got it looking pretty good Fish, hope all goes well.
I have 4 of the post set in the ground. There is nothing good working in mud.
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Did the mistake of driving my backhoe over a spot that I dug up a stump. >:( Ended up having to dig out the backhoe. And yes, that is the stump. :)
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Do you have any information on what you used and how you built that header. I like that alot and may do the same thing for my shop build.
I stepped in one of my filled stump holes a few days back. Rolled my ankle over and sprained it really bad. I'm finally getting back to limping around slowly👎 I'm watching your progress here closely, I need to put up a saw shed myself and I'd like to get started on it soon.
Quote from: Crusarius on April 20, 2017, 12:30:06 PM
Do you have any information on what you used and how you built that header. I like that alot and may do the same thing for my shop build.
It is all framed out of 2x6's. This one is 15" wide by 18' long. I did the outside frame, then came back sawing boards at a 45 degree angle. I started installing them at the ends and worked my way to the center. You do want to make sure all the center boards are the same. If one is longer then the rest, that will throw everything off. I did install some 1/2" plywood that is glued and screwed on.
Oh, DanG rain again this afternoon that came down in buckets. :( I'm trying to get this building up before the summer heat hits.
Quote from: Magicman on April 17, 2017, 01:58:07 PM
running-doggy The header should work if the dog can figure out a way to get it up there! ;D
Well, no help from the dog, but have backhoe and things go up. ;D
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And my new toy. ;D
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Mt plans change a bit. I will be building another header like the first. I will be building some headers that will go across. I planning on installing a rail system and will need extra support.
Fishfighter- I can tell you why you are having a problem with mud- your dam is too low. Just increase the height of the pond dam by 2'; this will cause your entire yard to become pond, thus solving your mud problem. Sometimes it is the simple things that are staring you in the face that are hard to see.
After that, just float that nice new header over to the bay and I'll swing by in my john boat and pull it up to Virginia. See...waste not want not.
On a serious note (I hate to do it) that is a nice looking header. Made me look at some engineering tables.
Also, I am not an engineer but does that header have enough support moving the load to the post? If so that is an interesting trick.
What beam? I am admiring that shiny new Logrite!! 8)
Quote from: nativewolf on April 22, 2017, 08:57:11 PM
Also, I am not an engineer but does that header have enough support moving the load to the post? If so that is an interesting trick.
I don't have any snow load here as y'all have to build that into your buildings. I will be adding some 6x6's at a 45 degree angle from the post up to the bottom of the header. That is the reason I didn't cover up one side with plywood yet. I will be bolting in the 45's. Once that is done, I will add more plywood to the other side. That will beef up that header even more. Another reason as to why I didn't install plywood was I needed a way to bolt the header to the post. I installed three 1/2" bolts per side. The roofing, I will be building truss for that.
When I installed the header, I made the mistake of dropping the backhoe boom down hard on the header. Just knew something screwed up, but nothing happen. :o I mean I put down a lot of force. :o Yep, was a dumb out on my part. ;D
MM, my dear wife gave me that new toy because a couple weeks ago I showed up at the house all bloody busting my butt loading a log and my cant hook didn't hold. ;D
I remember a plywood box header pamphlet, maybe on apawood.org. Lots of nails, something like 3" centers on them. Screws tend to be brittle where nails are ductile steel. An LVL solves those kind of span problems easier and better in snow country.
Here's an old thread;
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,19423.msg278254.html#msg278254
Nice header, I don't think that thing is going anywhere, especially with the plywood. Over built is an understatement IMO
Thanks Don, going to read up on that.
Got the second header done today. Kind of cool out there for the glue to dry, so I will hang it tomorrow.
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Oh, the screws thru the plywood are just to suck up in bind the plywood and glue.
Awesome, now I know how to make headers. Ain't the Forestry Forum great!
Quote from: Darrel on April 23, 2017, 07:37:35 PM
Awesome, now I know how to make headers. Ain't the Forestry Forum great!
Look around you at old school bridges. That should give you ideas as to how things work when they bolted them together before concrete.
Got the second header up this morning and had to call it a day. :(
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But a good day it was. 8)
Sure as heck it was nice. By Friday, the temp is going to be hitting 90. :o
Well this project has been sitting on the back burner. :(
been sawing up true 2x6's for the rafters. Yes green SYP and heavy, but got a start back on this project today. ;D Pre cut everything on the ground and hung everything in the air. :o Really hard doing this all by yourself, but I got this done today.
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As far as the tresses, they were fine. No sagging. ;D
Reason as to why I installed the ceiling joist like I did was because I will be installing a Ibeam that will have a trolley system to run on. Also, it is way high enough that I can use and park my backhoe under it.
There will be extra bracing in the future. That is all planed out. All other trusses will be built on the ground and lifted up with my backhoe.
Also, my take using green SYP. I used it in the pass and found that as it dries and shrinks, everything gets even tighter. ;D Only real problem besides a little mold is that it's extra heavy. In fact these boards I sawed over a week ago had lost a bunch of water weight in that time.
Looks great!
Ummm, just so we don't take that and run the wrong way with it. A nail driven into green wood, that then dries, loses 30% of its' lateral shear strength and 75% of its withdrawal strength. Ring or spiral shanks or Ardox nails help especially in withdrawal.
I had a friend help me put up green hemlock 2x6 for the Woman Cave. He is no longer my friend. :D But than I had him help me put some up that I had sticked for a couple week............ and he's my friend again. He was shocked and happy how light they was.
Quote from: Don P on August 04, 2017, 08:38:53 PM
Ummm, just so we don't take that and run the wrong way with it. A nail driven into green wood, that then dries, loses 30% of its' lateral shear strength and 75% of its withdrawal strength. Ring or spiral shanks or Ardox nails help especially in withdrawal.
I am using ring shank nails and construction glue on all joints.
Got out early this morning and was hopping to get the rafter trusses done today. Just super hot to start with. :o Got 5 out of the 8 that I need done and then the skies open up. :( Kind of sad, but it was at the point I would do one and then have to take a 15 minute break. :o I still have to install the center piece. Going to get that done maybe tomorrow along with the other three I need to build.
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My little sister called and said she had something for me. It was her husbands that never open it. I never drank from a $700 bottle before and I think I sill will not. ;D Kind of rich for my taste. :D
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My little sister called and said she had something for me. It was her husbands that never open it. I never drank from a $700 bottle before and I think I sill will not. ;D Kind of rich for my taste. :D
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Just pour some in a dixi cup, problem solved you wont be drinking from a $700 bottle :)
That stuff goes bad over time. Better drink it.
Quote from: btulloh on August 06, 2017, 08:42:20 PM
That stuff goes bad over time. Better drink it.
Heck, I never had a mason jar go bad before. ;D
DanG raining already this morning. :(
Finish up framing the truss I needed in between the rain. Got half move in place for the lift, but I will need help doing that. So it might not get done till the weekend. :(
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A lot more rain in the forcast all week and I need to fire up the mill.
It's too bad there's not a market for mold. :)
Really. With the sun out for a couple hours, then rain, repeat that 3-4 times a day and you get the mold. It's raining hard right now. :(
Once all up and the roof over it, I will bleach the heck out of it. ;D
Quote from: fishfighter on August 07, 2017, 08:52:27 PM
Really. With the sun out for a couple hours, then rain, repeat that 3-4 times a day and you get the mold. It's raining hard right now. :(
Once all up and the roof over it, I will bleach the heck out of it. ;D
Had the same weather here today Fish. Helped my BIL fix his truck and checked to see if the leak in my mama's house was fixed and then just decided to stay inside the rest of the day.
Yesterday was a rest day. Got out this morning and hung 3 of the 9 rafter truss. Kind of hard doing this by myself. Heard thunder and call it a morning. Besides, heat index is at 100F. :o
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It must have been hot... I count four.
First one was built in place. ;D And yes, it was supper hot.
Got the last of the rafter trusses up. Took 3 Tee shirts to get it done. :o Nothing like working in mud and wet feet.
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Another power outage. >:( DanG storms every day has been knocking the power off like a third world country. >:(
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Maybe tomorrow I will install the end rafter.
When do you start putting on the thatch?
Still have a bunch of bracing to be done. Used a lot of scrap lumber just to hold things in place that has to be replaced. Hoping I can go pick up the metal roofing next Monday or some time next week. Also I still have to jack up the building to match and install new rafters to match the roof line. Got to run a power line to it also.
Quote from: fishfighter on August 10, 2017, 03:03:30 PM
Another power outage. >:( DanG storms every day has been knocking the power off like a third world country. >:(
Quote from: fishfighter on August 10, 2017, 07:00:11 PMGot to run a power line to it also.
Sounds like there is no hurry to run the power, it's gonna be off anyway. ;D (sorry, I couldn't resist) :)
:D ;D :D ;D :D ;D
That is alright Lynn. I'm never in a hurry to do anything these days. ;D
Now if only the rain would stop. I need to saw up some more lumber. Just to wet to run any equipment to get logs to my mill. Guess it is time to switch back to working on my camp. ;D At lease I would be working inside with the ac blowing. ;D
Pardon me, but don't you need power for the AC to be blowing? ??? ??? ???
looks awesome! I love the live edge siding
Paul needs a Power Box Fan !!!
Quote from: Darrel on August 11, 2017, 10:47:27 AM
Pardon me, but don't you need power for the AC to be blowing? ??? ??? ???
Have genset, have ac. ;D
Got out this morning and just said to myself to hell with building a special rafter truss to finish out. So, I just built a normal truss. ;D I will just fill it in as I need to, to install live edge siding. Then the rain came. :( Already 3 T storms today. Yesterday only had 5 for the day. :( And yes, at 9am, heat index was 99F. :o
Got back on the phone to check on the roofing. Set to pick it up Monday morning. ;D Now only if I can get some 4/4 x4" lumber sawed up this weekend.
We get thunderstorms here nearly every afternoon and very little rain with them. We call them dry thunderstorms. Modoc county in California just 30 miles to the south of us had about 70 fires started by lightning a couple of weeks ago. I see thunder heads forming right now and hope I have a place to live tomorrow. :(
Hear thunder in the distance already this morning. :( Got pounded last night. :o I don't remember a extra wet summer like we are having this year. :o It looks like I will be sawing in mud this week, but I have to get some done. :(
I know that fishfighter (Paul) has had some "family issues" but I hope that he soon dries out and comes up for air.
I'll 2nd that Magicman.
It's been a month now sent my son passed away. It still hurts as if it happen yesterday.
Yesterday and today I did get out and did a little work on the shack. Just couldn't get myself to do anything in the past month, but I pushed myself thru. Just maybe I will get the roof on this weekend. Got two more rungs to install and I bit more bracing to do.
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My heart is with you Paul but no, I have no idea how I would deal with such a loss.
It's so good to see you back on the FF and back on your sawmill shack project. 8)
Any cooler now? Dryer?
My most sincere condolences for your tremendous loss. You have to Keep on keeping on! I have always enjoyed your postings and the creative ways you have dealt with your camp build.
So sorry to hear about your son, if I can do anything for you please don't hesitate to ask. Prayers
Quote from: thecfarm on September 14, 2017, 09:26:34 PM
Any cooler now? Dryer?
We had about a week of sweet cool dry weather. Starting to get back in the 70F- to lower 90's with small chances of rain every day.
Thanks guys for the prays.
Sorry for your loss
I some what know how you feel my family is close and my brother lost his son when he was only 24.
Prayers Bruno
My thoughts and prayers are with you on your families loss!
Got a bit more done on the shack. Just have to install some hurricane straps and then start installing the roof. If I can get my SIL over today, I should have the roof on.
The opening on the sides has a 9' clearance and on the far end has a 13'6" clearance. I will have no problem getting my backhoe in or loading logs from the sides.
Wow. I am very, very sorry for your loss Fishfighter. I can't even imagine.
I have a roof over my head. ;D DanG phone is full, so no pictures as of now.
I will be jacking up the building part to match the top of the header. From there, I will reframe all new rafters to match the roof lines and installed a new roof on the building.
Looking forward to the photos when you get your phone emptied.
Quote from: Darrel on September 18, 2017, 11:45:24 PM
Looking forward to the photos when you get your phone emptied.
Here you go. Still have to install the center cap. Going to let my SIL do that. ;D
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It's good to see you making headway again. 8)
It just doesn't seem right for any parent to lose a child. It should always be the other way around, and at a ripe old age when it is natural. So sorry for your loss.
Thanks, the pain is still there.
Still pushing myself and got the building moved over and raised to match headers. Super hot again today and call it a day before noon. Still have to level the building, just maybe tomorrow.
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I am starting to think why I am doing this.
Sawed up more lumber for the new roof line over the building.
Today was a off with the old and a start to the new.
Old roof line.
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New, raising it up for more pitch.
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Got to HOT by noon time. Had to pick up all my tools that I had there due to just in case if it rains tomorrow. In fact, this is the dry record September here ever. :o Less then one drop of rain here all month. :o We did need it some, but the dust is getting out of hand.
Oh. by the way, my dear wife thinks I broke my left wrist. :o Was knocking up some rafter roof strappings with a 8lb maul and my wrist made contact to a board first. ::) got a ice pack on it and yes, it hurts like forty kinds of hell. :D
Ouch!! :-\
Keep us updated.
I hope it not broken
Well, didn't sleep to good last night even after a couple beers and a pain pill. :o DanG wrist is hurting real bad. Guess I will have to have it check this morning. >:( That bone that sticks out on the outside of the wrist is three times the size of normal. :o
Thats bad. I hope it isnt broke.
PC
The longer you wait the more it's going to hurt if they need to reset it.
Bone nits together real fast.
Yup, please go see the DOC!
The sawyer builder side of me says "Tough it out!"
The nurse side of me says, "You better get that wrist looked at by the doc."
Your choice, but do whatever it takes to make it quit hurting fast.
Yep, got a small chip off the end of a bone. :( Really nothing can be done other then a brace. As soon as the brace was put on, the pain level drop real low. ;D Been napping all day.
fishfighter,
I lost my daughter 12 years ago,just shy of her 26th birthday.The pain gets easier but the sense of loss is always there.To have the ability to go out and build something was great therapy for me.Be careful out there,it's not always easy to keep your mind on your work.
Best to you and your family.
I'm glad you got better with the pain level and I hope it stays getting better and you don't have lasting problems. Chronic pain changes a person.
If it makes you feel any better: I've got a bone chip floating around in an ankle from being pushed off the back of a trailer and rolling my ankle when I landed. That ankle looks funny to this day, like a permanent swelling but doesn't give me any trouble. It was mostly all better in 2 weeks after it happened.
Courage Fishfighter. ( french way to say stay tough)
And take care of your loved ones.
Quote from: Satamax on September 26, 2017, 03:32:45 PM
Courage Fishfighter. ( french way to say stay tough)
And take care of your loved ones.
I am 3/4 coonass, (French). Even though I don't speak very little broken French. :D Courage, I have. I'm 4 1/2 years past the time the doctors told me and my dear wife I had less then 6 months to live. Hindsight, I think I would of died been much better. I just don't know. Maybe the Good Lord has plans for me. Just wish and pray he would let me know them.
I did get a little done today. Had to stop due to that DanG wrist.
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Setting the rafters on 24" center. They are true 2"x6". Once I have them all in place, I will remove ceiling joist two at a time, flip them ( they are sagging). They are 2x6', spanning 16'. Not good. :( I will double them up and hope that should fix that problem. Most likely tie them on center to the rafters too. That should fix any sagging in the future.
Yup, tie them to the rafters which will essentially make a truss.
Got some more work done and just about ready for the roofing. Once I added the joist strong back down the center, that stiffing everything up. Thank God for C clamps. A lot of the ceiling joist had a lot of twist in them. The people that built the building for sure didn't know what they were doing. There is nothing square in it. Had to custom cut each rafter. >:( Some times "free" is not good. :o Didn't get any pictures, But I will today.
Sounds like that wrist is doing better.
It is Lynn. The wrist ban brace is helping out a lot.
Got some roof on. ;D
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Well, one side. Got to saw up some more 4/4 1x4s.
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Started at the crack of daylight. Was nice and then the heat kicked into high gear. Quit at 11am. Had to jump on the lawn mower to cut up DanG leaves. Grass cracks under your feet when you walk in the yard. Still not a drop of rain all month. :o
Just about finished the roof.
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Still have to box in the end eves and install the capping.
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The bad/good thing today is that there is a 70-80% chance for rain. We having had a drop in over 30 days now. :o
At this point, I have less then $500 invested into this build. Most of that cost was for the metal roofing and screws. ;D Already have all kinds of wire and a breaker box that my son picked up off of jobs that they were going to throw away.
That is turning out very nicely Paul. I hope that you get shut down with rain today and then send me some. ;D
I really like the steeper pitch on the roof and that siding.
Ok for me to move in, now?
Got the mill moved in temporary. So much for rain. >:( Maybe tonight?
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I did a full swap of my bunks. Swapped the saw head around and moved the drive chain to the other side. Big can of worms I open up. ;D
I like it!
fishfighter,
That's the first time I remember seeing actual dust in one of your build photos. That looks as dry as here! Looks a bit strange not seeing you slogging that tractor through mud to move stuff around.
That's looking great. About ready for some sawdust to smother out the grass! 8)
Quote from: grouch on October 03, 2017, 11:35:35 AM
fishfighter,
That's the first time I remember seeing actual dust in one of your build photos. That looks as dry as here! Looks a bit strange not seeing you slogging that tractor through mud to move stuff around.
Ya, but the grass is still green! So it ain't too dry.
When you walk in the grass, it cracks under your feet. :o
Got the last pieces of the roof up. just waiting on my SIL to install the capping.
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Then I worked on leveling out the mill, realigning the bed rails and backstops and installing the chain drive.
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If one is building something by their self, for $2 each at Harbor Freight, these are gold and a life saver as a second hand. ;D
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Your setup is looking good Paul, and yes, working alone requires much ingenuity as well as clamps. ;D
Looking good for sure there Paul.
I guess I missed your mill needing a drive chain. Did you do some fixin on dat?
PC
I had did a improvement to it by adding some springs for tension on the drive motor chain. Had a rope at first and swapped it over to a chain. ;D
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I will be adding a drive unit to raise/lower the saw head. In fact, did a very good look into doing that today. ;D That will be my next project. ;D
On a side note. For those that own a Woodland Mill. What ever you do, keep all the nuts and bolts on the track system clean of saw dust. By not keeping mine clean, the bolts corroded real bad in 2 1/2 years. >:( I had to break out a grinder on a bunch of them to remove. >:( Maybe some paint on them will make them last longer.
drive unit to raise/lower the saw head.
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K, all I have to do is remove the handle on my crank, extend it about 2" and install a gear. I had mounted the second drive motor on the crank side already. Just need to install a gear on it and install a chain. ;D
I am still using the controller that came with the chair. To control, all I have to do is engage what motor I want to run and disengage the one I don't ;D
Looking really good fishfighter no more rain or sun on your head. jealous
My first woodmizer LT 40 hd was and is a 94 model that had been used in a shed where they also salted animal hides. I broke off nearly every bolt/nut I needed out on the whole thing. I KNOW What you are going through. I think maybe just coating them in gun grease might be a better deal?
PC
Fishfighter,
I'm sorry to hear of all that you've been through recently. I'm especially sorry to hear of the loss of your son. I lost my son 18 months ago, and it still hurts like it was just the other day. But you were right when you felt like the Good Lord must have something for you to do. Keep your heart open, and He will show you what it is. Probably will be something you never expected.
I'm praying for strength, and healing for your wrist, and comfort for your heart.
Oh yeah, your sawmill shack looks great!
I need to get the gumption up to finish mine now.
Thank you Red. Yesterday was a day that hurt. :'( Really didn't do anything. I'm going to try and get the roof capping up today. SIL has been working around the clock. It looks like we will be hit by a hurricane come this Sunday down here in Louisiana. :o We could use a little rain, but there are many pecan trees that hasn't dropped there nuts or really to drop. Really a bad crop to start with already. Just don't need winds. I have a crew working their butts off picking what they can at this point, but it don't look good. :(
Got the roof cap on. wasn't easy for a 60 year old man. ;D
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And got the end eves framed up.
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Going to have to cover the outside one with a tarp till I am able to saw up some more oak lap siding.
Quote from: redprospector on October 05, 2017, 01:47:31 AM
Oh yeah, your sawmill shack looks great!
I need to get the gumption up to finish mine now.
Hey Red, when Gumption is finished with yours, let me know how he does, I may want to hire him too! :D :) :D
Work to 5pm today. :o Started at daylight. :o
So nice to have that shade overhead. ;D
Started pulling the mill crank for the head apart. :o Went and picked up the gears and other parts I need to motorize lifting/lowering the head unit. 8) Dug up the other hub that fits the drive motor and broke out the grinder. Done. Just have to weld things together and make a couple shift rods for the motors and I am good. 8)
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And yes, I love my Bud Lights. :D
Quote from: fishfighter on October 05, 2017, 01:27:09 PM
Got the roof cap on. wasn't easy for a 60 year old man. ;D
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It Seems like Even The Simplest Roofing Chores Are Harder Than They Used To Be.
(I Don't Know Why I'm Getting All These Capital Letters )
Quote from: Darrel on October 05, 2017, 01:59:04 PM
Quote from: redprospector on October 05, 2017, 01:47:31 AM
Oh yeah, your sawmill shack looks great!
I need to get the gumption up to finish mine now.
Hey Red, when Gumption is finished with yours, let me know how he does, I may want to hire him too! :D :) :D
It's going to be a few weeks before I can use him. Why don't you go ahead and hire him, and then tell me how it goes.
I have his cousin, No Gumption. He aint worth a flip.
PC
Sounds like y'all need to hire a coonass. Just have to keep them in cold beer all day. :D Oh, they only work with one hand, the other always has a beer in it. :D
Quote from: fishfighter on October 06, 2017, 06:24:58 AM
Sounds like y'all need to hire a coonass. Just have to keep them in cold beer all day. :D Oh, they only work with one hand, the other always has a beer in it. :D
Can you be here before the snow flies? :D
Coonasses don't do snow or whatever that white stuff is. :D
Spent the day cleaning up yesterday. Threw extra weight on dry stack lumber due to the storm coming. Looks like I wasted my time now. :o Shouldn't be bad here at all. ;D Still hoping for some rain from it.
On a side note. I will get the cranking system up and running this morning. Everything lined out nice. ;D
Finished up the motorizing the mill head lift. 8) Why I didn't do this a year ago when I did the drive? >:(
Drive side.
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And now the head/crank lift.
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Works like a champ. ;D I did weld on the crank handle too for fine adjustments. Just have to make two shift rods that will hook up to the motor gear boxes so I don't have to reach under. Very easy thing to do. Just didn't have any small rods here and don't feel like driving to town to buy any. ;D
Very ingenious my friend. :P
Nice. I suppose you'll be adding a log turner and some hydro dogs. And something for your toeboards.
Toe boards for sure. ;D Got a couple ideas. Log turner, I will be installing a rail system above the mill bed that will have a trolley winch system that I will use with a cant hook to spin logs and big cants. ;D Have everything to do that now. Log deck is on order to build next. ;D
Nice job with the upgrades now you have it made in the shade LOL
Quote from: larrydown60 on October 07, 2017, 10:30:49 PM
Nice job with the upgrades now you have it made in the shade LOL
And like a chicken, I'm out the rain. ;D Speaking of rain, we got less then a inch yesterday from Nate. :(
I'm feeling greener than your mill with envy. Any chance of posting a video of the chain drive in action?
Great news about Nate, feared you might be inundated again.
My internet service is real slow. >:( But I will try to get one up for you. By using the power wheel chair controller which is 24v, I use two 12v lawn tractor batteries. On the motors, the gearboxes can be shifted in and out of gear. That is how I am able to control each motor for what they do.
Cost wise, I think at this point I have around $300.
In the future, I will be swapping out the controller. Member Kbeitz did a great write up on what is need to swap everything over to a 12V system. 8)
Quote from: Magicman on October 04, 2017, 09:43:32 AM
Your setup is looking good Paul, and yes, working alone requires much ingenuity as well as clamps. ;D
and a crane! ;D
Got out and sawed up some more oak lap siding for the eves of the building.
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Hope to get it installed this weekend. Been tied up with honey do's. ;D
It's good to see you making progress Paul. 8)
Quote from: fishfighter on October 13, 2017, 11:48:26 AM
Been tied up with honey do's. ;D
I know what you're talking about Paul. Honey do want a mud room so my pump house has been put on hold. So now I have two projects to finish before the snow flies.
That siding is very nice, excellent choice!
Quote from: Cazzhrdwd on October 13, 2017, 10:47:40 PM
That siding is very nice, excellent choice!
I like it too! ;D I did have a couple that had split. I will try some chinking to fill in and then spray some clear log sealer on the building. That should help it last longer.
Kind of been under the weather. Got out this morning and frozen my butt off. Was only 47f with a stiff wind. >:( Guess my blood is to thin.
I just kind of took it easy and built some steps and built a sticker box. I use 24" stickers. Reason, I stack all my lumber on 8"x16" cinder blocks. I use 26" -36" tin roofing panels to cover the lumber. It is so much easy for me to move things around in this size bundles with my tractor. ;D
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Once I was happy with that, I need to set up the hangers to hang my old pirogue to get it out the weather. Dang thing is over 45 years old. ;D Using some bike cycle hangers that have pulleys from Harbor Freight, done.
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Fixing to do a add on to the other side of the shack. ;D
Between weather and under the weather, today I started the lean to. Got the post up and the header. DanG NW wind was blasting. My old bones are hurting somewhat. :( Dang cold front pushing hard down here.
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Should get the rafters in tomorrow.
Bracing and rafters in place. A bit nippy this morning for a change here. 42F and just about right. ;D
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Just maybe some roof tomorrow.
I have roof and just in time for the rains tomorrow. ;D
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And yes, old Blue is at a new home. :D
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Next up, get that eves done. Just maybe a bit tomorrow before the rain comes.
Looking good FF. I'd like to get a roof over my sawbed, but it is still way down the list. Did you make the lean to specifically for the tractor?
Yes, I did. The old shack I had it at, I had to take it down due to a power line I had installed to the guest house I built. Power company told me it was to close and I told them I would remove it. I had reused all the lumber to build this lean to. Cost me less then $50 for nails bolts and roof screws. ;D
Got the siding up. ;D Them boards are heavy. :o Green oak that are about 18"-20" wide and they were 9' long. Did all the cutting up on the roof.
Is this a bad thing when your wife calls your saw shack "cute"? :D
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Going to start wiring it up today. I have everything that is needed that was free. ;D
Very nice Paul, very nice indeed, and if "she" says that it is cute, then wear it with pride! 8)
Lynn, you back home? I think you brought back cold weather with you. :( Had ice on the windshield here this morning. :(
One thing about the South; you will freeze for a couple of days and then it will be back up into the 80's. :o
I was colder yesterday than I ever was in Colorado, but I was also wearing insulated clothes in Colorado. ;D
Heck, was just outside in a Tshirt. Was 43F this morning and now 71F. ;D
BUT, I'm stuck inside painting today. Honey do's. ;)
I just read this whole thread.
I am so sorry to hear about your son.
I am really impressed with your sawmill shack.
Very nice.
Thanks for sharing.
Jon