14 x 24 Olympic Peninsula

Started by considerations, May 06, 2008, 07:25:20 PM

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ScottA

Aren't walls suposed to be vertical?

John Raabe

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glenn kangiser

I heard they were supposed to be empty.

Empty Walls
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considerations

I only get to work until 2PM each day on the house. Then I have to tend to the "real" job. 

Today is the day to raise tha wall.  I have been searching this site for tips on how to get it up....  oops, Sorry gentlemen, for me that takes research, it doesn't come naturally, like for some.  rofl




John Raabe

House Framing, p. 103, Erecting Walls - Very good diagrams.
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glenn kangiser

Gotta love lady truck drivers.  They've seen it all...and are not all that bashful. [scared]

It's not too bad to get it up if you do it right Considerations, however just one lady by herself may find it a little hard. d*

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considerations

I confess, I enjoy the banter. 

And thank you John for the reference.  I'm afraid I invested in the Graphic guide to Frame Construction...and it has helped a lot.   

The good news is about this community.  My skeptical neighbor showed up yesterday, with another (not so near) neighbor...they both work on remodels and residential construction.  After the required 1/2 hour or so of kidding about the workmanship so far, they decided to show up today at 10AM with a few teenage sons in tow and pitch in. 

I'm floored (or maybe walled).  I didn't ask, it didn't occur to me.  But this little community seems to have become actively interested in the project.  Even if they are laughing behind their hands, or have decided to save me from myself, I don't care.  It feels pretty good. 

And then, one of them called me to be sure it was ok that they just decided to "horn in".  Are you kidding?!  Its a big relief to have some experience guiding this structural stuff. 

First it was just the tools showing up. Now, it's people.   Wow....just wow.

glenn kangiser

That's great, considerations.

Nice to know you now have help getting it up.  Soon you will be an experienced hand at it. :)
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John Raabe

Great to hear, Considerations!

This is why building your own house is such a memorable and human experience. People have been doing this for each other for thousands of years. One of the basic bonds of community.

Another is a good house fire, but we won't go there now. ;D
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considerations

Amazing what 4 hours with an experienced lead can do.



:D

considerations

Ooops I forgot to mention......Parker ( the framing God), brought me two books to study on.  One is House Framing....and page 103 is exactly what you said John..about raising walls.  I had to laugh.

More to follow....

glenn kangiser

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ScottA

Looking good. At this rate they'll have you dried in in no time. Just be sure you have plenty of lemonade.  d*

considerations

I'd be willing to come up with more than lemonade if it would bring those boys back. 

I shudder to think how long this sort of progress would have taken if I was working singlo.

;D


glenn kangiser

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considerations

Glenn, where did you get that?  I haven't thought about him in years.  I used to watch that silly program avidly....I was a kid, but it was some of the better entertainment available at the time.  rofl

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Sassy

How nice to have all the help!  I guess you impressed them enough that they figured they'd join in on the project  8)
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akemt

I've seen this book suggested before:

http://www.amazon.com/Working-Alone-Tips-Techniques-Building/dp/1561585459/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216835459&sr=1-1

For $6-12 it might just save some time, trouble, and headaches (among other aches)! 

Best of luck and great progress!
Catherine

Stay-at-home, homeschooling mother of 6 in "nowhere" Alaska

apaknad

i just got that book a couple of days ago. chock full of tips. good buy for me. a seasoned pro probably knows alot of this but for me it will be very helpful. i bought it on a members recomendation( maybe j. raabe). [cool]
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considerations

4 walls



This one i did myself.

glenn kangiser

That's great, Considerations.  You got it up all by yourself.  Good job.
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Redoverfarm

[quote   I have been searching this site for tips on how to get it up....  oops, Sorry gentlemen, for me that takes research, it doesn't come naturally, like for some.  rofl
[/quote]


Congratulations.  You had doubts that you couldn't get it up but managed.  See you are not as old as you thought.  You are only as old as you feel.  Most of the time I am pushing 90.

considerations

Eh, life goes in circles.  I'm 20 in the morning and 75 in the afternoon when I'm done being humbled by one too many 2x6s.  Crawl to the house hose down in the shower, a little nap sometimes, work in the office till 10 or 11PM, fall into bed, start over at 20 in the AM. 

What the heck, makes me look forward to waking up.  (Just avoid the mirror and self delusion is easy)

;)

glenn kangiser

Yeah - some joker has been swapping my mirror image out for some old guy. [crz]
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