Building an open air classroom for teaching composting methods and uses of medicinal herbs. Jameson did most of the building really, Issac and I did the detail work.
Level the Ground
With two shovels.
Posts
Attach the posts to concrete blocks, dig deep holes, insert posts.
Connect the Posts
Finished Frame
Cobble-Stone Floor
Laney spent weeks on this part. Slow but rewarding work...paid in dirt
Bamboo Walls
Isaac found his calling
Raised the Roof!
Raised the basic four post roof. Using one ladder!?!
Cutting
Around this point Isaac ran off to do his own bidding.The electric saw broke. Leaving the remainder of the roof to be cut by hand.
Finished Roof
Hand cut.
Almost Finished Product:
This is the finished gazebo structure. We are working on thatching the roof now…
amazing job! very impressed
ReplyDeleteWow. Well done! I'm mostly just glad to hear that you weren't overtaken by a pack of wild chinchillas.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I've found Chaka's new crack, something that makes her literally hang on the edge of the cage in anticipation: Banana Nut Cheerios. Don't worry, she only gets one a week. But when she smells that one... oh man, it is ON!