AZ ranch

[BoFuller]

Thursday we spent the dry scrambling for a drill bit (at least 36 inches). Finally found one and got back in business Thursday evening.

 

[BoFuller]

Friday (yesterday) we finished the 4th course and spent the afternoon trying to figure out how to set the upright logs. All 3 guys helping me insist that we need a crane. I think we can do it with the Telehandler. Taking Saturday off, and then Sunday we are going to set the first upright log, WITH the Telehandler.

 

[Tororider]

Looks great. I didn't realize how thick your logs were. What's the diameter?

 

[BoFuller]

Looks great. I didn't realize how thick your logs were. What's the diameter?

First course is about 32 inch, then 28, and then about 24 for the rest.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

This is the kind of progress I like to see. Keep up with the pics!

Did any of the fires get near you guys?

 

[BoFuller]

We got one Ridge Pole Support Log up today! What a job!! Only 3 of us. We really need 4.

 

[BoFuller]

Up and over!

 

[BoFuller]

No fires near to us.

 

[BoFuller]

Guiding down through the floor.

 

[BoFuller]

Dropping in the 2nd Ridge Pole Support Log.

 

[weldingisfun]

I am anxious to see who gets to climb up there to set that ridge pole. I, for sure, know it won't be me. Looking good, Bo.

 

[MoKelly]

That is just fantastic. I bet you are thrilled to be at this point of construction now after all your preparation work. Congrats!

MoKelly

 

[Beltman60]

looking good BO :thumbsup:
good progress I think wrestling those big boys

 

[MotorSeven]

Looks good Bo...what are you chinking with?

 

[BoFuller]

Another log on 5th course; girder log in; girder support log in; AND the last Ridge Pole Support Log in!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo! What a day!!!

 

[BoFuller]

Looks good Bo...what are you chinking with?

Basically it's concrete. I forget the actual ratio for the mix right now, but I'll let you know.

 

[PAGUY]

Man, that place is going to weigh a lot with logs that size.

Any worry whether foundation will handle all that weight?

 

[BoFuller]

Man, that place is going to weigh a lot with logs that size. Any worry whether foundation will handle all that weight?

I asked the engineer about that several times and he said its fine.

 

[BoFuller]

6th course almost done.

 

[BoFuller]

Inside view .