More Window Framing

This past weekend, I built and installed the large rear-wall window frame and a small one in front. The remaining two frames are built but not yet installed. Hoping for another nice weekend soon.

Next up are the gable ends and completion of the sheathing. Then the whole thing gets wrapped with Tyvek to await the day when I can put the siding on.

Workshop Window Framing

While Carolyn was visiting family in Maryland, I decided my wounds were sufficiently healed and headed for the country. My goal was to get as many of the window sections frames as possible. The first day there it snowed. It was nice to see it but I dont like working in it.



The next couple of days were sunny and cold but still nice enough to work outside - especially with a nice warm cabin to retreat to once in a while. It took a few tries but finally I perfected my technique for getting an assembled frame into the opening six feet above the floor.

The ladies at work will be excited to learn of yet another use for the nice blocks they gave me for Christmas a few years back. Thank you Christine, Debbie, Leah, and Lora! They make me a one-man workforce.



I got all the side bays I could access completed then realized I would have to come up with a different technique for the end bays. First idea was ramps - quick and easy. Might have to come up with another idea when I get to that last end bay which is 50% larger.

Last of the Workshop Wall Framing

My Christmas present from Scott and Sam came early this year. On Friday, they drove over from Charleston SC to help me with the last of the wall framing. Scott (the tall one) is Carolyn's nephew and Sam is Scott's daughter's (Christina's ) boyfriend.

We had a fun time eating chili and building the frames.



After they left on Saturday, I stuck around a little while to add sheathing to the new framing. When I fell off a ladder (after dropping a piece of OSB on the back of my leg), I decided it was time to retreat and lick my wounds.