[Sviannouncements] work weekend and feb bldg update

Wed Feb 20 19:41:06 EST 2008

hello there friends of svi and moonshadow!

we are now up to the highest level we will attempt.  the third floor  
has been laid and it's time for us to work towards the final gable  
roof!  WE ARE ALMOST COVERED!  there are only about 20 more posts and  
beams to raise and we would like to get them in place with your help  
the weekend of the 8th and 9th of March.  we need a big group for  
this final raising!  the following weekend will be our rafter-raising  
- this weekend only needs a few extra hands from folks who enjoy  
heights (safely)...

here is the february building update:

first of all, let me fill you in on all of those who helped build  
during this month...  patrick and beau were out there almost every  
day - even when it was raining.  alex and i participated as much as  
possible, juggling eldercare and kid care along side building...

many thanks to bradley and nada for their consistent support.   you  
too, logan!

carl evertson was here for 6 days, lending his building expertise to  
the mix.  he got right to work within minutes of his arrival and even  
stayed longer than he had planned!  carl built braces between the  
post and beams on the second floor - what an incredible difference  
this has made in the stability of the building!

the rest of our helpers came for day-trips.  davis spent a day  
milling lumber.  anne, ravi and chris came out just in time to cook,  
eat and run one day - that was such a treat.  paul came for a day of  
milling and moving lumber around.  christine bock spent a day in the  
garden with the kids.  dane and ellen joined us for a day - dane  
spent hours with a hammer in hand while ellen and their two little  
ones, quetzal and sorrel played with sage and anakeesta.  trae helped  
build while katie hung out with the kids - thanks so much everyone  
for your help!

johnny, as always, has been waiting in the wings, available for the  
complicated task of the moment, bringing up freshly-milled logs,  
shopping in chattanooga for much-needed supplies and is bright and  
cheerful at the early-morning check-ins with patrick and beau, going  
over plans and talking about possibilities.

and now, the pictures!

ready for a roof and ceiling for the second floor:

on goes the roof!

i learned how to rip lumber:

patrick got the gutters up and working - seriously working on the edge:

carl with his braces:

on goes the third floor:

and now we're covered up for the rain again while beau and patrick  
build the stairs:

please note my new email address

************************************
ashley ironwood
sequatchie valley institute
1233 cartwright loop
whitwell, tn  37397
423-949-5922
ashley at svionline.org
www.svionline.org

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