AZ ranch

BoFuller · Aug 4, 2012

Ken, actually my logs are Douglas Fir out of Utah. I couldn't find anything big enough in AZ. I have a borate solution to protect from bugs but I haven't gotten to that yet. I do have them debarked.

No trimming or notching. Just stacking them as they are. I did an inventory on sizes so I can get it to come out relatively even over a number of courses.

I passed on the well for now. I'm going to rely on a combination of rain water and hauling, with the goal to get totally on rainwater.

We still live and work in Phoenix for now, so no, we are not tired of the trailer yet.

I had hoped to be under roof by September, but with the delay of the plans, this building season is pretty well shot. I still hope to get my foundation done, and maybe a couple of courses of logs. For doing the logs, I had a half dozen high school kids lined up for muscle, but now they will be back in school before I get to stacking. Bummer.

BoFuller · Aug 4, 2012

And actually I think the weather has been great. We had some monsoons but we needed them. I have a Road Committee meeting in a couple hours to figure out how to fix the road damage, but that's part of living out here in heaven.

Ken · Aug 4, 2012

Mr. Fuller The school kids foot ball team maybe would have developed muscles.
Only problem of waiting until next year just put everything a year later.
Thanks for the update.
Our weather here is dry. grass gone ,pond water gone. the cattleman leasing our property had to start feeding hay in June. so hauled to his property.
Comments of trees chasing the dogs and how to put tick collars on the catfish is common
If catch a fish do you remove the dust first.
There is a chance of change soon hope so.
ken

MotorSeven · Aug 4, 2012

Under roof in Sept.....of ...........12????? Good grief, I have been working on mine since June.....OF '11! You better get the football team and cheerleader squad out there......uhhhmmm, scratch that, then nothing would get done.

BoFuller · Aug 5, 2012

Under roof for me is the four walls and the roof. No floors, no doors, no windows. They come later. But I could work on all those in colder weather if I was under roof.

Ken · Sep 2, 2012

BoFuller said:
Under roof for me is the four walls and the roof. No floors, no doors, no windows. They come later. But I could work on all those in colder weather if I was under roof.

Good Day Mr. Fuller It has been about a month since your last post of the building Just wondering if have started placing the base walls .
We have received rain the grass is growing . All's well.
ken

BoFuller · Sep 2, 2012

Ken, I just picked up my plans from the county again. More corrections! I'm thinking that they just don't want me to build it and are hoping I will give up. I need to get my logs graded, and more detail for the roof. And a Blaze King wood stove is not acceptable for heat. I need to get a thermostat controlled propane furnace. I'm thinking about contacting an attorney that specializes in permits.
Other than that it has been raining, raining, and raining. The roads are all washed out and it is constantly a challenge to get in and out. I was trying to rotate my logs this weekend but I gave up after I slipped and fell in the mud.

Other than that, not much happening.