It is time to start making plywood reinforcing plates (called 'scabs') for my trusses. I just hope I can have a few more weekends as beautiful as this past one.
There is nothing like working in shirtsleeves the first day of February!
Working on a big canvas: 40 acres on Lookout Mountain, Alabama.
Purchase and Location
I bought this property in 2005 and named it Richmond Woods for my father who taught me about nature and respect for the wild. It's located in Alabama near the Alabama/Georgia state line. The small nearby village of Mentone, AL has been a mountain retreat for 150 years for people escaping the summer heat of Birmingham and Atlanta. My companion, Carolyn, has helped me every step of the way.
A Cottage in the Woods
When you were little, did someone read fairy tales to you? Invariably, there was mention of a cottage in the woods. Our plan is to build such a place: handmade, no architect plans, buying local materials or using salvaged materials. The purpose of this blog is to document our progress.
A Cottage in the Woods
When you were little, did someone read fairy tales to you? Invariably, there was mention of a cottage in the woods. Our plan is to build such a place: handmade, no architect plans, buying local materials or using salvaged materials. The purpose of this blog is to document our progress.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Finished Sheathing (for now)
This past weekend, I finished the sheathing on the screen porch; at least as far as I can go till I finish framing the door. I am now very near to the first 'anniversary' of ground breaking!
It is time to start making plywood reinforcing plates (called 'scabs') for my trusses.
I just hope I can have a few more weekends as beautiful as this past one.
There is nothing like working in shirtsleeves the first day of February!
It is time to start making plywood reinforcing plates (called 'scabs') for my trusses. I just hope I can have a few more weekends as beautiful as this past one.
There is nothing like working in shirtsleeves the first day of February!
