Group 2- Entry 7

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8-3-11

Day 7

Today’s been of the most interesting and rewarding day’s yet.

Firstly, I went up onto the high scaffolding and wore the harnesses. Yesterday Ty and Andrew wore then and went up to secure the gables to the top of our structure, now it was my turn. I strapped on, not an amazing feeling, then proceeded to climb to the top with Andrew to take measurements and install sheathing to the uppermost peaks of the indoor sheathing and John would cut the boards. The experience was slightly exciting but I kept my poise and stayed on task, no screwing around up there. Speaking of which, is there some secret, magical property that exists with O.S.B., screws and heights. In general, it’s sometimes hard to screw O.S.B., but up there, it seemed impossible!!!! But hey, John did some fine skill sawing and it looks pretty sweet.

Then it was time to go…and then we had the team meeting. At this meeting Nick made a deal with us, stay…and we get pizza. I was all over that deal. So we constructed a giant cross beam in two pieces and broke for pizza. Mmmmm, pizza. Then Nick and I, with the power of the scissor lift, brought up the beam pieces to the top and slid then into place. The Andrew and Ty secured them. At this time Mike finished up his mock up of the shading structure. We moved I into place and marveled at its awesomeness because we’re all architectural nerds.

Yours,

Nic Pietron

Group 2

Worth (aug 5)

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Today started with a stop at the donut shop, we were 15 min late so we had to get the goods. After some prep work and cruising materials around with the fork lift we began work. After some minor adjustments to the loft we sheathed it and had a second level. Some mock ups were made for the siding and I began to see just what it was my family had donated. The old face of the granary was showing through. I never thought that that old granary would ever become something other than a pile of splinters. I grew up with it my whole life, walking past everyday, but now I see it. It was hot, demanding, a lot of work to carefully dismantle the granary, but as I walked away today it was worth it.