Diy timber beams, it's slow.

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We built an 18 x 24 log cabin when we lived in Alaska. 130 very large Black Spruce trees. We two sided them all - except the roof beams - with an Alaskan Mill. Four trees per day were two sided and four were added to the cabin every day. It took from May until mid October to finish the cabin.

That was done in 1976. The cabin still stands and is now in daily use.
 
   / Diy timber beams, it's slow. #15  
We built an 18 x 24 log cabin when we lived in Alaska. 130 very large Black Spruce trees. We two sided them all - except the roof beams - with an Alaskan Mill. Four trees per day were two sided and four were added to the cabin every day. It took from May until mid October to finish the cabin.

That was done in 1976. The cabin still stands and is now in daily use.
Oosik,
We sure had lots of energy and ambition back in those days. Now, not so much. Here is to the memories🍻
 
   / Diy timber beams, it's slow. #16  
We still have the ambition and ideas, Doofy, just not the energy. Yes - MANY fond memories of our times in Alaska.
 
   / Diy timber beams, it's slow.
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Pine bore beetle scouting for food. I found this guy on one of my discarded logs this morning. In the late summer you can hear the
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chrunching of their chewing inside the logs from 30-40 ft away, pretty impressive.


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   / Diy timber beams, it's slow. #18  
A handsome beast.

Did you smooosh it, or is there no point, since it's 1 of probably millions?
 
   / Diy timber beams, it's slow.
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A handsome beast.

Did you smooosh it, or is there no point, since it's 1 of probably millions?
I just let it be. They only attack down pine with the bark still on(because it hold the moisture in) and damaged live trees.
 

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