This was Major Shed Building Day - after having
Easter breakfast with our family, Michael and I started
putting the front wall together and realized it was more
than a two-worker job. Bill Cook (r.) came to the rescue,
and after he arrived on the scene, we made amazing progress
on Day Two. We all decided it was an interesting way to
spend Easter Sunday. I can honestly see how barn-raisings could be fun - to
build a shelter with the help of friends is pretty neat -
thanks, Bill. 1. We had already put the front wall together when Bill
arrived - here is the back wall, assembled and ready to lean
against the fence awaiting placement. 2. It took three of us to drag the front wall around and
attach it - this is beginning to look very good . . 3. . . until you walk around to the back and see that it
looks like a movie set - there is a lot missing. 4. As the designated plan-reader, I finally figured out
how the trusses were put together, then they were nailed in
place by Bill and Michael. 5. Bill had to stay inside the shed until the first roof
panels were in place because of the instability of the door
section - here's Michael, finally unscrewing the doors to
let Bill out. 6. Free at last, Bill does the Truss and Soffit Dance to
celebrate. 7. It's a shed!! -with a strong roof that can support two
hardworking carpenters. Paint and shingles come next, but
this was a great day with an amazing amount of progress.
Whew.
Day Three
