mountain squid
07-21-2011, 19:05
copy/paste email from Mount Rogers ATC President:
MRATC will be installing framing and log siding on Thomas Knob Shelter the week of July 25th.
On Monday, we will meet at Massie Gap in Grayson Highlands State Park about 8 a.m. to load a tractor with racks with building materials and tools. A group will be leaving from the caboose in Damascus about 7 a.m.
Materials must be transported via horse trail and unmarked terrain about 4 miles to the shelter site. As soon as enough materials arrive, crews will start the framing. Later in the week, the log siding will be installed. Below is a task list.
Helpers are welcome! It's good to call me and let me know if you are coming and where you would like to meet the group. Some people are camping up there for a few nights during the project.
Anne
(276-475-3065)
Crew # 1 --
1 Block base for jack - jack bldg +/- 4" - check roofing to watch for distortion of roofing during the jacking - if roofing not being damaged, and able to get prepared blocking under bottom log, screw fast and drop bldg. back on rock. -- 2-3 people 1 hour
2 Measure, cut & install 4x4's in corners -- Shim as needed -- start left rear corner - follow chainsaw progress -- 2 people 1.5 hrs.
3 " " " studs on right end -- 3-4 people 2-3 hrs.
4 " " " " -- " " "
5 D-siding gable ends -- 3-4 people 2-3 hrs ea. end
Crew # 2 --
1 Mark & cut log ends 1/2" behind face of 4x4's -- start on left rear corner, then follow jacking crew if they are done -- 2 people 1/2 hr. per corner
2 Measure, cut and install studs on rear wall -- 4 people 2.5 hrs.
3 " front -- " 1.5 "
4 Corner trim -- 2 people 1 hr.
5 D- siding -- Rt. end(bottom) -- 4 people 3 hrs.
6 " Lt. " " "
7 " rear -- "
8 " front "
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Anyone looking for something to do next week?
See you on the trail,
mt squid
MRATC will be installing framing and log siding on Thomas Knob Shelter the week of July 25th.
On Monday, we will meet at Massie Gap in Grayson Highlands State Park about 8 a.m. to load a tractor with racks with building materials and tools. A group will be leaving from the caboose in Damascus about 7 a.m.
Materials must be transported via horse trail and unmarked terrain about 4 miles to the shelter site. As soon as enough materials arrive, crews will start the framing. Later in the week, the log siding will be installed. Below is a task list.
Helpers are welcome! It's good to call me and let me know if you are coming and where you would like to meet the group. Some people are camping up there for a few nights during the project.
Anne
(276-475-3065)
Crew # 1 --
1 Block base for jack - jack bldg +/- 4" - check roofing to watch for distortion of roofing during the jacking - if roofing not being damaged, and able to get prepared blocking under bottom log, screw fast and drop bldg. back on rock. -- 2-3 people 1 hour
2 Measure, cut & install 4x4's in corners -- Shim as needed -- start left rear corner - follow chainsaw progress -- 2 people 1.5 hrs.
3 " " " studs on right end -- 3-4 people 2-3 hrs.
4 " " " " -- " " "
5 D-siding gable ends -- 3-4 people 2-3 hrs ea. end
Crew # 2 --
1 Mark & cut log ends 1/2" behind face of 4x4's -- start on left rear corner, then follow jacking crew if they are done -- 2 people 1/2 hr. per corner
2 Measure, cut and install studs on rear wall -- 4 people 2.5 hrs.
3 " front -- " 1.5 "
4 Corner trim -- 2 people 1 hr.
5 D- siding -- Rt. end(bottom) -- 4 people 3 hrs.
6 " Lt. " " "
7 " rear -- "
8 " front "
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Anyone looking for something to do next week?
See you on the trail,
mt squid