Many Hands and Minds

Ron and Shelia from Mississippi arrived on Thursday and stayed for three days to help. Mark came from Benton, NC on Friday and Saturday. Gary and Cindy came from TN on Friday, and Jay came on Saturday. Because most everything we did on those three days had to be carefully thought through, it was great to have not only the extra hands but it helped to put our heads together too. A big thank you to everyone!!!

Here is what we accomplished:
First we got the two outside ridge pole support logs (RPSL) up and strapped into place.

Then secured to the wall with "all-thread". Here is Mark drilling through the wall and the RPSL.

Next we cut out holes to slide the girder log through. It was not as easy as it sounds because there was rebar running down through the center of the holes. We will plan better with the rebar next time. The girder log supports the second floor.

Ron trimming up the girder log.

Here is the girder log being pulled into place with Blane Jr. guiding.

Next the girder support log was put in the center on top of rebar and pinned at the top with rebar.

All in two days work!