First a Garage

[denmansoft]

My purlins are on 2' spacing so the metal is pretty well supported. We were very careful on the screws with the rubber gaskets.

Forget about hauling my kubota, this trailer almost paid for itself on hauling the materials for this project. Delivery charges would have been ~$1200, it costs us only an extra $15 to take it off island for a load, plus we get an excuse to try out some more of the restaurants in the area around Courtenay/Comox. It also makes a wonderful 16 foot workbench for working the long material.


Here I am putting on the last piece of ridge cap. This was the worst part of the job, with no where to sit or anything... You don't need to guess hard where I was feeling bruised for several days...


Thats where we got on the last trip. We still have the gable ends to finish and some more flashing around the dormers, but it will keep the rain out.

 

[denmansoft]

We got up for another weekend work party... Arriving near midnight friday we were late to rise on Saturday morning. The water was calm in the morning but a breeze came up later making it a little cool working in the open loft area.


This weekend's projects were to get the loft floor down and the end walls framed and sheeted. Once the floor was down this became the 'Dance Hall'.
Here is the back wall going together. We got this far on the front wall. These weekend trips are always a challenge. What are we going to run out of first? Materials, Time, or Energy.
Usually it is running out of time. This weekend it was materials and energy.
The last photo is cropped to show the idea for the loft. The railing will be removable for loading furniture etc. up there.


For those of you wondering , this is a tractor project. My forks make a wonderful elevator for sheets of plywood. And then putting all the tools away at the end of the day.

 

[PBinWA]

Nice work Denmansoft! I'll look for your place the next time I'm racing across the island during the Ferry-to-Ferry cross island race of death (got to beat the big campers to the Hornby ferry lineup)!

 

[denmansoft]

Now you know why I got a Kubota not JD! I figure Some of you racers will see me crossing the road to the rest of our property. I've got a Yellow strobe for the Rops. It gets scary when a block of 25 cars come screaming around the corner and I am crossing the road with the flatdeck trailer....

 

[PBinWA]

Now you know why I got a kubota not jd! I figure some of you racers will see me crossing the road to the rest of our property.

I'm sure you'll have the Ferry schedule memorized pretty soon. You'll know when to stay off the road!

Actually, I always "want" to take my time getting there but after the mainland ferry and the Denman ferry, the kids are getting owly and I just want to get to Hornby without another ferry wait. It's a long day getting there. It's even worse going home since I usually end up trying to make it from Hornby to Vancouver, WA in one day.

 

[denmansoft]

Which route do you take across the island ? There is more than one and the west route is far less of a white knuckle race. It still goes through our place.

 

[PBinWA]

Which route do you take across the island ? There is more than one and the west route is far less of a white knuckle race. It still goes through our place.

I know both the routes. I usually take the route that the slow moving traffic in front of me doesn't take!

Usually the west route. It's an easier drive.

 

[denmansoft]

Our trips up to the island are a nice break, We drive about 15 minutes at the start and end and then 2 hours in between the ferry rides. It is 4 hours elapsed time but with a leisurely pace. Here is a shot of the MV Mill Bay coming in to pick us up. This ferry is known as the 'most beautiful shortcut'. It runs across the Saanich inlet. We could drive around in about the same time, and fight traffic etc.


The Mill Bay only holds 18 cars so we have to time it right to get on. 25 minute ride.
The ferry to Denman island holds almost 50 cars 10 minute ride.

 

[denmansoft]

This past weekend was Pouring the floor. It rained most of the time except for Monday when we actually poured!
The cement truck was able to back in on the south door with a full load. He had enough chutes to place the cement almost to the back.


The ground is pretty soft on the north side still and with all the water we were concerned about the top heavy load. After unloading 2/3 of the cement we were able to move the truck to the north door.


When I was ordering the cement I didn't have my original calculations handy so re-calculated on the spot. I allowed for extra but forgot about the shelf along the south wall to cover the rock.... We had 2 shovel fulls excess... Too close for my liking but on the other hand I did save $200 for what would have been an excess cu.Meter of concrete. Here the floor is placed and screeded. Waiting to set up for the finishing.

It was a long day for the guys working the cement. I was only supervising. I think that is what you call it when you watch because you don't know anything about what is going on?

 

[wedge40]

I was only supervising. I think that is what you call it when you watch because you don't know anything about what is going on?

Thats not a supervisor.. Thats a foreman.

Wedge