I wish I could finish MINE!

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JeffnTN

October 12, 2005, 10:48:05 PM
I got convinced to start a new wing on Dad`s house and cannot seem to spend as much time as I want to finish mine.


Going pretty smooth so far... but...it has only been 3 days of actual building----and  I have not worked on my cabin in several weeks due to designing/planning and buying materials for this job.

Any hints/tips from the forum?  I guess  I need a good design for a clock stretcher.

Jeffhttp://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tnmtnbiker39/album?.dir=59c1&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos

glenn kangiser

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October 12, 2005, 11:03:32 PM
I have similar time problems but winter keeps coming anyway.  I have even turned down a few jobs.  Sometimes you just can't get out of it though. :-/
"Always work from the general to the specific." J. Raabe

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PEG688

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October 12, 2005, 11:54:37 PM
 Jeff from a trademen who works this for a living , never ever work for family. In the end it always cost to much , took to long , they got screwed , even though they got better work , at a vastly reduced price.

  If your not a tradesmen , and you can pay back some of the time your Dad spent with you , IE little league , boy  scouts , fishing , hunting , bowling , etc you fill in the blank .  It will be good for you both  :)

  From a guy who's Dad died when he was 6 I envy your problem, and think you have opportuinity knocking  to better any past riff or strenghten / better a great relationship.

 Of course that comes from a past loss niether my Dad or I could control.  Cancer.

  I'd say suck it up as long as your cabin is safe / in the dry or at a controlable point in const.

 Good luck , Paul  
When in doubt , build it stout with something you know about .

trish2

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October 13, 2005, 08:19:21 AM
The only way I know to stretch the clock is to follow the old adage "Plan your work, then work you plan."

Have a plan for the day.  Make a list of the materials that you will need for the day and be sure they are ALL there.  Check and double check the list before you start.  Nothing kills the day more likes extra trips to the lumber yard to pick up items that were forgotten.

Winter's coming and you want to be dried in.  The thought of having the elements nullify some of your work might give you the impetus to keep going.

Good luck.


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