Nice, is that for you or building for someone else? I know you have done some before but for some reason i thought this one might be for you.
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Maggie’s What's Your View II
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Ha, might as well be. I'll get my use outta it for sure, but no, I live down the road a bit. It's for my buddy as we're gonna put 14ft eaves on it and a small shot on the back. Got boards coming out the yang yang we milled up to slap on it. Gonna be done for the "CHEAP". Those treated 2x6's will be the only boards store bought. Gotta buy some metal unless we decide to take apart the Bus Barn down at the school.
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Damn man. As much work as that is, I'm jealous of a nice solid project to sink your teeth into.
I'm sweating my bag off in this southern heat doing little piddly shit projects and at the end of the day have very little to show for the effort.
When I make it back to Cajun country I still drive by the last barn I built and just stop and take enjoyment that it's there because of all the hours I put into it. I'm also making sure my welds havent failed (made from drill pipe) and dropped the roof on the horses
Damn man. As much work as that is, I'm jealous of a nice solid project to sink your teeth into.
I'm sweating my bag off in this southern heat doing little piddly shit projects and at the end of the day have very little to show for the effort.
When I make it back to Cajun country I still drive by the last barn I built and just stop and take enjoyment that it's there because of all the hours I put into it. I'm also making sure my welds havent failed (made from drill pipe) and dropped the roof on the horses
You know it Bogey. It's that sense of accomplishment thing again, and again. I'm still broke dick enough that I can't put any real mojo to into horsing shit around. We've played this game a few times around the hood and it's absolutely killing me not being able to do what I can do. But that's changing. You gotta helluva project on your hands right now that will start putting a big smile on your face and you know it. Looking forward to your progress man. Keep us posted ya ornery cuss.
Aaaaaaand getting closer.............................
Wood in direct contact with soil makes me twitchy...
You know it Bogey. It's that sense of accomplishment thing again, and again. I'm still broke dick enough that I can't put any real mojo to into horsing shit around. We've played this game a few times around the hood and it's absolutely killing me not being able to do what I can do. But that's changing. You gotta helluva project on your hands right now that will start putting a big smile on your face and you know it. Looking forward to your progress man. Keep us posted ya ornery cuss.
Thanks buddy. The words of encouragement help. I think I mentioned one of my trees falling on a neighbor's (empty) storage building. I got the tree cut up and gone in one day. It has rained EVERY SINGLE FUCKING DAY since then. This morning I wake up to "when are you replacing my shed?" Which is a fair question. I explained that it's been storming every day and I would by no means enter their yard without permission and potentially tear it up with my truck etc, but that I'd already found a replacement or could pay them for the damaged shed, since they have a second one also sitting empty in the yard. They wanted the damaged she'd gone today, so I've been out there all fucking day in their yard in 110* heat index with not a patch of shade taking the damaged shed down. A shed that's been there for 4 previous homeowners before them. I finally got a bit dizzy and took a few mins to cool down and rant.
Ive got another neighbor with a tree down that I'm trying to get a deal done to cut it and haul it off. That would pay for this fucking shed I've got to replace, but I can't get that done and make some money because I'm killing myself working on this, which is not only working for free but is costing me money.
I need a job, it's a helluva lot less work!!!
Good eye. It's not even close to done. Just holding right now. See that spray bottle on the trailer and the black thingy next to it and the box a little further down? That's diesel and heavy plastic. To the left is the concrete. We're shoring things up, then taking 2 ft of dirt back out, putting in anchors, then filling with concrete before the big pore. I appreciate the heads up though cuz you're right. Wood n Soil = FAIL.
You deserve to rant Brother. I'm sorry they're pouring salt in the wounds. Keep your cool. Literally and figuratively. You'll getter done and be on to the next disappointment in no time.
The damn heat I know is the deal breaker. Grab a cold one, wipe your brow, and ponder just how good ya really got it. Be good man.
^^^ Out here in Mayberry.... architects are folks who end up stuck in ditches in their BMW's screaming for help and wondering why their All Weather Tires don't manage to come up with traction on red clay roads. And who overcharge flatlanders for additions that we woodchucks could do ourselves in a weekend. But, hey, I am not judging. If architecting things makes you enough to buy cool precision rifles... well, Good on ya! Everyone needs to make a living.
So it's ok. With a few months instruction, many architects can learn to do things like start chain saws with a pull chain, hook up a tow strap, stack firewood or fend off a very angry ferret. Some can even learn how to frame out a reloading room or do wiring.
That said, out here in Mayberry, we also know that a pole barn may not be designed by I.M. Pey or LeCourbisier (Everyone knows Frank-Lloyd Wright is, so I won't bring him up).... and it may not stand up as long as Hagia Sophia... but for its purpose, a good pole barn will outlive most pole barn builders. And most architects.
Have fun designing the McMansions!
Cheers,
Sirhr
P.S. Sorry... I don't usually pick on new members. But, well, architects are a special case ;-) Welcome to the Team Room, Alex. The Latte bar is down in the PX.
So it's ok. With a few months instruction, many architects can learn to do things like start chain saws with a pull chain, hook up a tow strap, stack firewood or fend off a very angry ferret. Some can even learn how to frame out a reloading room or do wiring.
That said, out here in Mayberry, we also know that a pole barn may not be designed by I.M. Pey or LeCourbisier (Everyone knows Frank-Lloyd Wright is, so I won't bring him up).... and it may not stand up as long as Hagia Sophia... but for its purpose, a good pole barn will outlive most pole barn builders. And most architects.
Have fun designing the McMansions!
Cheers,
Sirhr
P.S. Sorry... I don't usually pick on new members. But, well, architects are a special case ;-) Welcome to the Team Room, Alex. The Latte bar is down in the PX.
You deserve to rant Brother. I'm sorry they're pouring salt in the wounds. Keep your cool. Literally and figuratively. You'll getter done and be on to the next disappointment in no time.
Thanks buddy. I cooled down and went to the LGS where I was hoping to trade a couple of pistols on something new. They offered me roughly 25% of USED value on them in trade against full retail plus tax on what I wanted, which wasn't great for my mood. I did however meet a badass old timer in the shop and chewed the fat for about an hour which helped. I managed to use the cooler weather from the impending thunderstorm to get the offending shed loaded up and hauled off then took a "shower" in the rain. I literally carried a bottle of body wash out in the yard and stripped nekkid and showered in the rain. It was hugely refreshing. I just finished some more of that big ass steak from last night and am about to crack a cold beer now that my "chores" are done for the day.
Hoping to get get up early and tackle that tree for the neighbor if we can get a deal done. I'm obviously an idiot.
I can't remember if I ever posted a pic of the sonofabitchin tree and crushed shed. Here's one in case I didn't:
For scale, that shed is 10' wide. That's the top of one my trees, there's still 30-40' of it still standing in my yard. The portion that came down was 24" diameter where it broke, with a 30"+ crotch you can't see in that angle. I limbed it, bucked it, and hauled it off in a day. It's now awaiting splitting:
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My first hard experience on red clay roads was on a winter road trip. The girl friend was in the mood for some jiggity jiggity and I'm always in the mood so I pulled off a backroad onto some frozen red clay and we went to the back of the van for a quickie that lasted 3 hours. In the mean time, the sun melted the frozen red clay and the van had zero chance climbing the shallow incline back up to the road. I had to build a 2 track out of rock from a creek that was a hundred yards away. Imagine hauling sandstone tiles that far - about 300 round trips. My shoes were so caked.
But it was worth it!
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Glad to see you're back at it you buzzard! Looking forward to the progress reports.
Hang in there Bogey. Rome wasn't built in a day. Slow but sure wins the race. I know the anxiety that comes with projects hanging over your head and a weather pattern that won't break.
Alright gawd dammit. You're triggering my OCD. Get that split and report back. But video that 3 way branched fucker sitting on top of that round 2nd back from left to right, port to starboard,but ya,that one over there. Looks like a challenger.
Alright gawd dammit. You're triggering my OCD. Get that split and report back. But video that 3 way branched fucker sitting on top of that round 2nd back from left to right, port to starboard,but ya,that one over there. Looks like a challenger.
Bro, that tree is one of the toughest/densest SOBs I've ever tackled. I cut some 30" Ash in Chicago and it was a cakewalk compared to that oak. My redneck buddy who helped me carry it off was listening to my Husqvarna 455 bogging down and told me to sharpen the chain. I told him that I started the day with a brand new chain and he thought I was lying. The intermediate rounds were a solid 2-man lift to get them in my truck. I pulled a smaller round out of the pile yesterday to see if it would split. I smashed it with an axe and made it an inch deep and it just spit water back at me. For the first time in my life I'm contemplating the purchase of a log splitter, which really rubs me wrong because manual splitting is my "therapy".
The "good" news is that I salvaged a good portion of that wrecked shed to use as a cover for the split wood once it's done.
That's pretty good lol.
Mayberry or Manhattan, wood in contact with soil will lead to rot. It's just a bad idea.
I've never designed a McMansion but I can start a chain saw and hook up a tow strap. Don't own a BMW but I have pulled people out of the mud in my SUV. I do like a good Latte.
Well regardless of the short term issues it's done.
Didn't turn out too bad eh boys?
Just like reloading and other labor's of love, there's more than one way to skin this cat and we're staying with the plan. We have people that made ALOT of money doing construction, concrete, wiring, plumbing, all of it. We could take all the main stream advice and watch the $ signs grow. That's NOT the plan. The "PLAN" is to build a building that will definitely outlast all of us for next to nothing except some time. We in this little community love doing and helping each other with projects, large and small. It's what we do. And then there's Beer. Beer helps build some amazing things. And it motivates people.
Be patient. It's all gonna work out fine. I promise.
Notice the 'redneck' rolling scaffolding? lmfao
Whatever works. 
Vertical grain/cut old growth fir. Nothing but the cream of the crop. They don't give that stuff away. Oh wait, yes they do. "Can you please drop and haul out this 'problem' tree for me? YES. I'll pay you. OK. So you want that 150 yr old Doug Fir gone eh? OOOOOOOKAYYYY.
Bzzzzzzzzzzz bam. Whalla. Free wood. And paid to grab it? Winning. 
Well regardless of the short term issues it's done.
Didn't turn out too bad eh boys?
Just like reloading and other labor's of love, there's more than one way to skin this cat and we're staying with the plan. We have people that made ALOT of money doing construction, concrete, wiring, plumbing, all of it. We could take all the main stream advice and watch the $ signs grow. That's NOT the plan. The "PLAN" is to build a building that will definitely outlast all of us for next to nothing except some time. We in this little community love doing and helping each other with projects, large and small. It's what we do. And then there's Beer. Beer helps build some amazing things. And it motivates people.
Notice the 'redneck' rolling scaffolding? lmfao
Vertical grain/cut old growth fir. Nothing but the cream of the crop. They don't give that stuff away. Oh wait, yes they do. "Can you please drop and haul out this 'problem' tree for me? YES. I'll pay you. OK. So you want that 150 yr old Doug Fir gone eh? OOOOOOOKAYYYY.
I guarantee that pole barn will still be standing in 50 years. Nice work, AJ! Nice work!
Cheers,
Sirhr
There is ZERO doubt. And thank you, For being paid to take trees, then mill'm up, then either use them or sell them or both is a privilege. If it's a easy location to get to and drop'm and haul'm out we like to just take the trees with no $ included. Good deal all the way around. If ya gotta put some serious effort into it, ya, a few bucks is appreciated. There's more work available than any of us have time for that's for sure. Life is good !!!!!!!!!
boy i tell ya, really nice posts above me, good job fellas and good job a1j, my putter dont load this all the time, wish i was helping yall
Well regardless of the short term issues it's done.
Didn't turn out too bad eh boys?
Just like reloading and other labor's of love, there's more than one way to skin this cat and we're staying with the plan. We have people that made ALOT of money doing construction, concrete, wiring, plumbing, all of it. We could take all the main stream advice and watch the $ signs grow. That's NOT the plan. The "PLAN" is to build a building that will definitely outlast all of us for next to nothing except some time. We in this little community love doing and helping each other with projects, large and small. It's what we do. And then there's Beer. Beer helps build some amazing things. And it motivates people.
Notice the 'redneck' rolling scaffolding? lmfao
Vertical grain/cut old growth fir. Nothing but the cream of the crop. They don't give that stuff away. Oh wait, yes they do. "Can you please drop and haul out this 'problem' tree for me? YES. I'll pay you. OK. So you want that 150 yr old Doug Fir gone eh? OOOOOOOKAYYYY.
Fricken awesome 1J04. Love it. Pump Handle WA getting together to build something that is appreciated and will last. Keep the pics coming..
Thank you Mr. Nichols. I was thinking,maybe this is 'my' FaceBook. I don't really look at it that way cuz I don't do FB. But it's just a blast to share some stuff. It's really no big deal and I get that. But it is Oakey as Fuck.
And that's what makes it fun. Got some Mega Alder's getting over taken by Ivy that'll make great saw liogs, so this afternoon/evening was logging day around the Pole Building. Preventive maintenance. You see that under cut and holding wood? That's how ya do it when it's Alder. That shit will kill you grave yard dead. Paul doesn't walk thru it, but when he cuts he can land'm on a stake. Safely.
Got some serious carnage going on. Gotta get this shit cleaned up and cold decked so the Self Loader can get it outta here while it's wet wood.
Get'm sorted and stacked and we're good.
Don't want no damn Alder Leaves on the Pole Building Roof right?
Got done screwing around for a few hours then grabbed the Mrs. to go catch the Sunset. Pics just don't do it justice. Ever.
This could even go into "Jail Tales", but we'll put it here. Going home Monday I'm coming off the Palix Bridge into the Bay Center area and all hell has broken loose. Wasn't in yesterday due to appointment so I hadn't had time to get the scoop on what went down till now.
Apparently the KIA's driver, a 72 yr old at .06 on the richter scale, pulled outta the road on the right that you can't see right in front of the guy on the Bike who had his girlfriend on the back with him. They're both alive but I haven't heard any update yet as to their injuries. They hit that car at a pretty good clip. Check out the back tire. Flat and the rim is bent.
You two wheel guys be careful out there.
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And yes, the Bike's front tire is torn off along with the forks.
And now for the Jail Tales portion regarding karma/poetic justice? Jimmy comes to Jail for his misdeed. He's being escorted to Court all decked out in his new Jumper and set's of Chains, Waist Restraints and Leg Irons. The alleged offender steps on his Ankle Shackles Chain and does a Header. Splits his fricking head open on the concrete floor and begins bleeding all over hell. To top it off he breaks a wrist just for good measure. Some people.
Apparently the KIA's driver, a 72 yr old at .06 on the richter scale, pulled outta the road on the right that you can't see right in front of the guy on the Bike who had his girlfriend on the back with him. They're both alive but I haven't heard any update yet as to their injuries. They hit that car at a pretty good clip. Check out the back tire. Flat and the rim is bent.
You two wheel guys be careful out there.
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And yes, the Bike's front tire is torn off along with the forks.
And now for the Jail Tales portion regarding karma/poetic justice? Jimmy comes to Jail for his misdeed. He's being escorted to Court all decked out in his new Jumper and set's of Chains, Waist Restraints and Leg Irons. The alleged offender steps on his Ankle Shackles Chain and does a Header. Splits his fricking head open on the concrete floor and begins bleeding all over hell. To top it off he breaks a wrist just for good measure. Some people.
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I have my trailer full of my neighbor's organic hay under my shed while he prepares a place to store it.
Something he was going to do last weekend before he got assigned to go to Charlottesville.
We've finally been getting some good rains in the past week, so I sent him a reminder this morning.
Something he was going to do last weekend before he got assigned to go to Charlottesville.
We've finally been getting some good rains in the past week, so I sent him a reminder this morning.
He and his wife are starting a certified organic farming operation.
The shit you have to go through is unreal. He had to sign a form from the organic hay farmer stating that the truck and trailers were washed out before they came onto his property.
70 pound bales of certified organic alfalfa hay are $7.00 a bale.
They have to keep strict documentation on everything they do three years on their place before they can be certified organic.
IMO, they do everything backwards, but it's fun to watch.
They got animals before they had a pasture ready.
One of the goats escaped the day they brought them home. They caught it in a bout a week.
I made a "Free Cocoa" Facebook page advocated to free the fucking goat from it's life of slavery to humans, just to fuck with them.
They bought this hay for the winter before they had the shed built.
Good people. Awful at planning.
The shit you have to go through is unreal. He had to sign a form from the organic hay farmer stating that the truck and trailers were washed out before they came onto his property.
70 pound bales of certified organic alfalfa hay are $7.00 a bale.
They have to keep strict documentation on everything they do three years on their place before they can be certified organic.
IMO, they do everything backwards, but it's fun to watch.
They got animals before they had a pasture ready.
One of the goats escaped the day they brought them home. They caught it in a bout a week.
I made a "Free Cocoa" Facebook page advocated to free the fucking goat from it's life of slavery to humans, just to fuck with them.
They bought this hay for the winter before they had the shed built.
Good people. Awful at planning.
Up here they sell Organic firewood to the idiot flatlanders. Not making that up.
Oh and Tucker... that is epic!
Cheers,
Sirhr
Oh and Tucker... that is epic!
Cheers,
Sirhr
I saw that shit for sale at a few places on my recent cross-country drives. I was laughing my ass off at the gullibility of people, then I saw the prices and realized I was in the wrong damn racket.
Let's get this going Guy's. Gotta lot of stuff to put up. Busy wet day.
1J04 looks like you got your package from FedEx today.
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