Hide Site/Bug-out location Construction, Part 4

[Flyin6]

With them in their approximate location, I washed them down by hand with denatured alcohol

[Flyin6]

And then started the first of 2-3 coats of Valspar acrylic latex, "Fairway-green" which I like and is close to the trim on the buildings

This series depicts the first coat minus the tops

[Flyin6]

And here with two coats on the sides and three coats on the top

[Flyin6]

Those tanks sure have come a long way from the sorry mess I found a week ago!

The pond has been used by a variety of critters, domesticated and wild

[Flyin6]

It seems to continually add water

Funny, because I did not see a single trickle during the excavation...?

[Flyin6]

The barn continues to fall in on itself

But I have no time to dismantle it right now

[Flyin6]

We continue to whittle away at the place, constantly improving everything we can

[Flyin6]

Even got my brother in law to paint the shed door!

That's dog-paw resistant epoxy. The canines of mine like to jump around scratching doors in an attempt to open them. THis should allow for that and keep the door looking fresh

[Flyin6]

Still need to spray this mess...That is the well!

[Flyin6]

As per usual, I added some more tools, a hand saw and longer level

[Flyin6]

Next up, I punched some holes into the ground for the posts which will accomodate the new and wider gate. I'll be going from a 12 footer to a 16.

[Flyin6]

The lumber yard closed and I was unable to get any quickcrete so the setting of the poles and bolting on of the gate will have to wait until the next time

CARREP:

THe 2720 was used to mow along side of the "Road."

It did not fare well

There is supposed to be a section of linkage here, but it got all buggered up

[Flyin6]

And this darned guard keeps falling off and getting run over and bent

[Flyin6]

With time running out, I located and stacked the last few rocks to complete the rough-scape steps. I will pour gravel around those so that they are "sticking out" of the hill side

[Flyin6]

Those look rougher than hillary in the morning, but they sure do "walk" well!

[stlaser]

Those look rougher than hillary in the morning, but they sure do "walk" well!

Shots fired Ken, look out!!!!

[JR]

Those look better than Hillary and are probably smarter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Bet those will be nice when its muddy.

Door looks good as do the tanks. Do you want those out in the open like that or are the near power?

[Flyin6]

Those look better than Hillary and are probably smarter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Bet those will be nice when its muddy.

Door looks good as do the tanks. Do you want those out in the open like that or are the near power?

Yes, Yes, Thanks, Yes, Yes

[Flyin6]

Outside temp/humidity is making working nearly unbearable. Worked on the trusses again, down to only one remaining to finish!

Making some changes to the outhouse prior to taking that rascal down. It will move onto the hole the boys created pretty soon.

I seriously need to finish up some of these projects.

[JR]

I hear you there Don. Between the 100* temps for the past month and kids out of school I have got almost nothing done.

Kinda looking forward to school starting up.

[Wilbur]

Serious progress there Don. Looks good. Working in heat just beats me to heck.

[Flyin6]

Serious progress there Don. Looks good. Working in heat just beats me to heck.

Me too!

I am actually hoping to roll back the aging clock a decade or two with the positive effects of this new eating plan I am on. Already I feel a bit more energy. I need to get to full time hot/cold environment days to get the plan I have for that place worked out.

[Flyin6]

Heat/humidity index is off the scales. Bad thing with that is that you can't cool yourself as your sweat won't evaporate very quickly. It's best to just avoid strenuous activity and turn on the indoor work until the temps abate somewhat.

TO that point, I finished the trusses today...Finally!

[Flyin6]

Back to the out-house.

I only have a couple things to do to complete that.

First I installed panels to close in the space between the roof and the top plate, keeping bugs out is the concept there

Next, I constructed a vent with screen to fit the opening in the back wall

It still needs paint, but other than that it is ready to install

[Flyin6]

After this I only have to rip out the warped plywood throne top and replace with this counter top. I will waterproof the living daylights out of it prior to installing

[Flyin6]

Can't remember if I ever showed the chair frames I collected from Dad's house before we sold it.

I plan to finish them and make some cushions from cow hide and throw them into the shed living space

Dad hand made those from salvaged Chestnut that was brought up from the depths of Lake Erie where it sat for more than a hundred years!

One love seat and three chairs

[Sammconn]

Those chairs are beauties!

[JR]

The man was a craftsman. Nice

[Flyin6]

Noticed the wild ostridges visited again. Some people call them turkeys, but these are not. Turkeys are much smaller than these monsters.

[Flyin6]

Started tearing out the gate pieces and installing the new one.

Going from a 10 or a 12 footer (???) to a 16 foot wide gate

[Flyin6]

Discovered the new DeWalt Flex-Volt power tools from this site. I invested in a skil-saw and have to say, the thing works great. Loads of power

[Flyin6]

I doubled up the posts on the non hinge side. Although I measured, when you finish cementing the 6" posts into a 8" augured hole some shifting can occur. As a result I had a bit of a gap on the chain side and decided to close that up. THe original post fit the bill quite well, thank you very much

[Flyin6]

We added a nifty "Step" on the lock side which is beveled cut to hold the gate in the closed position. It supports all the weight from that end, so the future sagging should be at a minimum if at all

[Flyin6]

The hinge side is now cross braced and the post is held in place with stones and three- 80 lb bags of concrete.

[Flyin6]

It's Scout approved, sled dog inspected and in the bank, on to the next project.

[Flyin6]

We still have to paint the thing, but for now it is done enough.

The next project is to install the roof trusses onto the pergola.

First up, though I had to straighten up some pretty warped posts/band boards!

So far, no nails and only screws have been used

[Flyin6]

Then up go the trusses. Not a fast job, there is a lot of hard labor and measuring to make this come out right

[Flyin6]

All of this goes up on top of the top plate:

[Flyin6]

We set a line (String) to position the trusses exactly in line. The system along with our Mark-1 eyeballs provided for perfect alignment.

[Flyin6]

With all trusses installed, we screwed on the 2 X 4 X 8 purlins.

After that we refuelled Sarge and holding a tic below heat stroke, called it a day, packed up and went home.

[Flyin6]

Looking at it, I think I'll close in the dormer ends with OSB covered with cedar boards to hide the structure.

[Atkinsmatt]

Great work. The cedar will look good too.

[EL TATE]

Man that looks good. Have you thought of stringing a steel cable with turnbuckles at a 45deg across the gate to support the long end when it's not resting on the step, i.e. during travel and resting opened?

[Flyin6]

Man that looks good. Have you thought of stringing a steel cable with turnbuckles at a 45deg across the gate to support the long end when it's not resting on the step, i.e. during travel and resting opened?

Hmmm, no, sure haven't

I'll keep that in mind.

[cudakidd53]

Man that looks good. Have you thought of stringing a steel cable with turnbuckles at a 45deg across the gate to support the long end when it's not resting on the step, i.e. during travel and resting opened?

Being a welded steel tub gate; it's not to sag, except on the hinge pins.  Not sure how you attach the far lower corner of the gate to the upper hinge pin with a cable and turnbuckle that doesn't bind on rotation.

I do know Don's probably got some cables left over from a tent structure he engineered awhile back .......

[JR]

You could always add the cable, sure won't welded or not it will sag.

[longball]

I've never seen a 16 footer that didn't sag. The gate might not give, but something does and they end up on the ground.


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[Bob Smith]

THIS^^^^^^

[Sammconn]

I agree it will sag.
The solution is a tall pole to tie the cable to with an eyelet at the top.
Then attach the other end to the far end of the gate.
Then you need to tie that pole to another and so on.
With the step-support you have it will eliminate the static closed sag.
You may want to add another in the open position.
Likely be the simplest solution.

[KensAuto]

I agree that it may sag at the mounts, but the gate itself won't sag even if you jump on it.