Wheel Deck Rafters and Purlins

 23 Feb 22:

Got the 2x6 roof joists and 2x4 rafters up for the pergola. Fastened with Timberlok screws.

Got the end rows of 2x2 purlins installed.

SMEDLEY is enjoying the company.

More purlins, fastened with deck screws. I think we're winning the race against the wisteria and grapes, but to help them out we added some metal grates for them to climb.

Note the sturdy 2x6 beams aloft, to carry the hoist loads. 

Wheel Deck Hammock

 21 Feb 22: 

Work slowed to a crawl then stopped when the Skippervisor showed up and demanded that hammock hooks be installed. She blocked preogress with her deck chair while I installed lag screw hooks. It took a few tries to find the Goldilocks height, but eventually the Skippervisor was satisfied. Nice sunny, warm day for dynamic hammock testing. SMEDLEY was not much help either, but we did get some more decking down. 

It seems and order was placed for more wisteria and azaleas, so the long suffering crew spent the afternoon digging holes for plants. 

SUPER SANDY enjoyed going offroad with her All Wheel Drive.

The final deck pieces went in, so we'll call that part complete.

Prep for the rafters, we cut ogees on all of the ends. 

Pergola, Wheel Deck and Boat Hoist

 18 Feb 22:

We picked out a spot in the boatyard to build a decked pergola, it will be one of our spots to enjoy the backyard. Right now it is mostly a mud pit, located next to the Sunfish Shack.

One of Skipper's Gorilla Carts was pressed into service to carry tools, then 6x6 posts and 2x6 framing lumber.

SMEDLEY supervised.

By the end of day 1 we had placed concrete pavers to support the 6x6 post and 2x6 bottom plate framing. The center section of the deck incorporates a 5x8 table top that we made last year, to use as a shelf in one of our moving PODS. 

We call this spot the Wheel Deck because we will paint a Native American Medicine Wheel on the deck, to create a healing place for boats that we restore. There will be overhead 2x6 beams to attach Skipper's hoist, made up of vintage Alcort bronze eyestraps, blocks, halyard cleats and Sunfish sheets with snap shackles. SMEDLEY will be the first customer.