moored4
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Eddie, I'm surprised that you are not installing a waller in the middle of the floor for Oscar! 
Gazebo Number One
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beppington
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Eddie, I think you missed your calling: You know there are guys (& gals) on TV getting paid to document the building of things :thumbsup: While you're doin' it for free. Projects like a gazebo wouldn't be at all unusual on those shows, but a lake ... Never seen anybody make a lake on there yet
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EddieWalker
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Brandi,
The draw knives would only work on part of the logs. The problem, and best thing about the cedar logs is that there isn't a smooth or flat surface on them. The more they twist and turn, the better I like them. So far, a sharp 1 1/2 inch chisel seems to work the best at getting the bark off the way I like it.
Wedge,
Thank you. I'm kind of excited to see what it's going to look like also. I have a picture in my head, but it's already different then what I was thinking with just a few logs in place.
Tucker,
One of the best things about the cedar logs is you can do just about anything to them, then round it off with a sander and it looks natural. There is no right way to make them look, or is there a straight side or middle to them. Even getting them straight up in the air is a compromise. One side is going to be straighter then the other, and with all the angles they have, it's all about getting it close, walking around it from a distance and adjusting it till it looks "good"
moored4,
Oscars Waller is what the main view from the gazebo will be. It's a 3/4 acre pond that's full of catfish. Part of the reason for doing the gazebo now, is to finish off my front pasture and put Oscar in there. He's a lot of fun to have around, but he is also a non stop, mess making, pushing thing over and rubbing mud up against everything moster.
beppington,
Thank you. I like watching those shows, but can't imagine anybody wanting to watch me figure out what I'm doing when I'm making it up as I go along.
Eddie
The draw knives would only work on part of the logs. The problem, and best thing about the cedar logs is that there isn't a smooth or flat surface on them. The more they twist and turn, the better I like them. So far, a sharp 1 1/2 inch chisel seems to work the best at getting the bark off the way I like it.
Wedge,
Thank you. I'm kind of excited to see what it's going to look like also. I have a picture in my head, but it's already different then what I was thinking with just a few logs in place.
Tucker,
One of the best things about the cedar logs is you can do just about anything to them, then round it off with a sander and it looks natural. There is no right way to make them look, or is there a straight side or middle to them. Even getting them straight up in the air is a compromise. One side is going to be straighter then the other, and with all the angles they have, it's all about getting it close, walking around it from a distance and adjusting it till it looks "good"
moored4,
Oscars Waller is what the main view from the gazebo will be. It's a 3/4 acre pond that's full of catfish. Part of the reason for doing the gazebo now, is to finish off my front pasture and put Oscar in there. He's a lot of fun to have around, but he is also a non stop, mess making, pushing thing over and rubbing mud up against everything moster.
beppington,
Thank you. I like watching those shows, but can't imagine anybody wanting to watch me figure out what I'm doing when I'm making it up as I go along.
Eddie
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EddieWalker
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I'm up to four logs in place now. It's painfully slow going, but at least it's going. My Mom is helping me with scraping the bark off, which is a HUGE HELP, but the sanding is slow and tedius. The logs themselves pop into position easy enough. Drilling and bolting them is very simple.
Just four more to go, and a full schedule of work. I'm hoping to have them all in by the end of the weekend, but I'm not promising anything!!!!
Eddie
Just four more to go, and a full schedule of work. I'm hoping to have them all in by the end of the weekend, but I'm not promising anything!!!!
Eddie
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dcyrilc
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I'm up to four logs in place now. It's painfully slow going, but at least it's going. My Mom is helping me with scraping the bark off, which is a HUGE HELP, but the sanding is slow and tedius. The logs themselves pop into position easy enough. Drilling and bolting them is very simple.
Just four more to go, and a full schedule of work. I'm hoping to have them all in by the end of the weekend, but I'm not promising anything!!!!
Eddie
Uhhh..... Eddie,
Unless your calander is different from mine......... This is the end of the weekend.
groundcover
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That is going to be a knockout ! Good to see Oscar is doing well.
Alan L.
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I'd love to have your energy level.
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EddieWalker
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Energy? what is that? LOL
I'm so wore out from sanding those logs out in the heat that I can't even sit in front of the TV and do nothing when I'm done. 97 degrees and hour after hour of sanding just plain wears me out!!!!!
Four more logs to go, and I'm looking for excuses to do just about anything else.
Eddie
I'm so wore out from sanding those logs out in the heat that I can't even sit in front of the TV and do nothing when I'm done. 97 degrees and hour after hour of sanding just plain wears me out!!!!!
Four more logs to go, and I'm looking for excuses to do just about anything else.
Eddie
beppington
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I know what you mean, however I think what they do is just film everything, then take all the footage to a creative editor to (try) to cut out all the boring parts
& make something interesting for a 1/2 hour show.That's what they do on American Chopper, especially since Paul Jr. doesn't even do any design drawings for his bike creations. He stands around thinking & talking thru what he's gonna do with the bike, & then they show footage of it actually being done. You need an agent!!! :laughing: (no I'm not offering; wouldn't have a clue :laughing
Western
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Well Eddie, It's a little hot, for the hot tub option!!. But then again. Of course you could strip down, grab a beer and a tube and float in Lake Maribou:thumbsup:
Going to look awesome, that's not at the "Y" where you where going to build the main station is it? looks more towards the lake.