Project cottage continues. Finally, finally, finally the rain has stopped and we started working immediately. As you can see from the progress.
Here's Mr testing out the strength:) all is good.
We had single 2x6 frame as a marker for the post that needed to be installed. Once the post holes were all dug and the post were set we deconstructed the frame so we could double it up to two 2x6. Then every four feet we added another double 2x6 support, both horizontally and vertically.
To help the process be as smooth as possible Mr used c-clamps to hold together the two boards. That way you are not depending on the screws to help sink the boards together...hint...We haven't found a screw yet that could do the work of a c-clamp, save yourself a lot of trouble and clamp those boards together.
Notice that the boards are perfectly lined up with the pre marked spot.
Everything gets doubled up, the cottage will be two stories so we wanted to ensure that our foundation was very secure. Not to mention we will have a tub built for two, that filled will be mighty heavy.
Mr sometimes needs little note reminders:)
Here's the post before we got the frame and supports laid. The concert is a couple different colors depending on when we got to fill the holes.
The c-clamps were also employed during the framing process.
Deconstruction phase. Sorry these pictures are a bit of an awkward order but I've had trouble with the app and I'm posting this remotely. Wish I could say it was from the lake but they are still shut down because of the flooding.
You can see a bit of the studio in the back. When this project is finished we will be building a t shaped deck that will connect the cottage to the sud shack and the studio. It will then become the Cottage Compound, haha.
Ok, that's all for now but we have actually gotten even more done with the support system so I will hopefully be able to post again in a couple days. Till then keep it green, clean, and classy.
Shalimar
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