Our WWOOFER Clubhouse is beginning to take shape.
We used four recycled phone poles set in concrete for the corners.
We used four recycled phone poles set in concrete for the corners.
The framing is freehand chainsaw milled Cryptomeria Japonica. It is not straight, but very strong and easy to work with.
The remaining five pillars are set on phone poles placed upon large field stones to distribute the load more evenly.
Our fist two 'wwoofers' for 2016, Camille and Carole, helped us frame and board the second level. This will be the platform to sleep on when it is finished. We tested the strength with five adults and two children on top with no signs of stress on the structure.
Next, we made diagonal supports between the posts to stabilize the structure from sway.
And we took many fruit eating breaks, chosen from the surrounding orchard, while working to stay strong!
The first roofing beam is installed.
More to come as we build!
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