June and July, 2008

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Hot tub(mark I), wall framing, second floor walls

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6/14/08: Firing up the hot tub for the first time

6/19/08: Checking plumb on the second wall

6/20/08: Beams above doors and windows filled with foam

6/20/08: SE wall ready to assemble

6/20/08: Another fine wall

6/20/08: Nailing the floor plate

6/22/08: One exterior wall to go

6/22/08: Contemplating the day’s work

6/23/08: Grim work

6/24/08: Taking some of the wank out of walls built with rough cut lumber )

6/26/08: Stripping the outer bark on a hickory log with a draw knife

6/27/08: Balancing wank and wonk to build a straight-esque beam

6/27/08: Working on a second log

6/28/08: Installing the first beam

6/28/08: Coaxing the beam into place

6/28/08: First beam beam in place

7/1/08: Half beam staged to join with other half

7/1/08: Second beam in place

7/2/08: First floor walls in place

7/5/08: Loft floor joists ready for floor boards

(7/6/08: Laying out stair tread notches

7/6/08: View from beyond the compost

7/7/08: Establishing a foothold on the second floor

7/8/08: Second floor approaching the first beam

7/8/08: Fitting a board on the second floor

7/8/08: Nailed it

(7/9/08: Stairs

(7/9/08: About 2/3 of the second floor floor is done

7/10/08: Mary picking boards

7/15/08: Another fine wall ready to put in place

7/17/08: Centering the cupola base to make alignment marks

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