We really love the land but the main reason we went up there this time was to build a shed. We had people who know one end of a hammer from another but had never built a building. We had a book. I have actually had a bit of carpentry expierence but my work on the land has a lot to do with keeping people fed, dishes washed, trailer swept, rebuilding the driveway and road, and then I had time to help help. We had small hands. We had large hands. But not having that experience showed.
My Beloved wished he had started with a chicken coop and understands the meaning of square and level. When we built the floor, I told him it was not level. And we really did not build 12' x 12'. That was part of the problem. Like I said learning. A chicken coop is next.
My Dad had some helpful suggestions but I am not sure how helpful my Beloved and the Tall Short Person's Love thought he was. I think that had a lot to do with when in the process the advice was given.
The short people learned a bit about building. The hammer was used and so was the tape measure. My Beloved taught the small people how to measure. We heard a lot of counting. Small Mister wanted much more chain saw even though last time he was terrified.
We did a lot of the work in the rain. It was a good soaking rain and it was in the high 50's, low 60's. It meant that people got cold and were very thankful for the roof. I was actually the one who got the most chilled but I was moving gravel to repair the driveway and road. We ran out of roof 3/4s of the way through and had to get more.
The shed is more then 3/4s done. We still need to close up under the eaves and around the roof. But there is a place to put tools and lock the door. We are thinking about a bath house next. The chicken coop and dog house next on the list so there can be more practice on a small scale and male bonding work parties. I am told there will be no beer but cold bean salad. I have interesting people in my life. I cannot be as specific as to say men.
Can I say I am tired of breaking computer and vehicles, down internet providers and blog hosts? Technology this week has been working against me. My treadle sewing machine, spinning wheel, and letterpress are all fine. So is the cast iron and the yeastie beasties in the sourdough. And why do dresses not last longer the two years? It has been an interesting week if I do say so myself.
By the way, I have been having problems with computers, internet, and hosting so if you do not see me here, you know why. I do not have pictures on my phone that work yet.