Cutting logs, June 7, 2013

 
   I cut logs for the last three days; I should now have enough the finish the garage. I will cut each log to 40 feet and hire a log hauler to move them to the job site. The rest of the log will be cut up for firewood.

   I learned a valuable lesson this week, and I found out that old skills can come in handy. Never park your vehicle too close to trees you are cutting down. I still have the skills needed to repair barbed wire fences. (When the wind pulls a falling tree off course)

Main floor outlets, June 3, 2013

Today I started carving the 17 holes in the second log on the main floor for the electrical outlets. When I had the first two rounds of logs in place, I drilled a hole through both logs into the basement. I then drilled a hole in the side of the second log angled down to meet the first hole. I carved out an area so an electrical box fits snug and flush.

When I finish prepping all the holes, I will stain the carved area before I begin wiring them in. Tomorrow, I will look for outlets and covers that will match the stain as close as possible. 

Opening Day May 14, 2013

Today I found a place to cut the logs for the garage. My assistant, Rocky. and I (lower right in photo) marked 59 trees. I used orange spray paint to mark which ones to cut, and the size of the base. Rocky marked a few smaller ones. I spent the rest of the week helping the rancher who owns the property where these trees are located as payment for the logs. I also spent time helping my cousin, who is letting me use his D3 Cat to skid the logs out, and his Mini Excavator to repair the wiring to my garage, and whatever else I find a use for it. Due to a death in the family, I spent the next two weeks in Minnesota,