Crane Arrives!
(September 2008)

 

For the first week, Harry Decelle and his crew do all of the initial work using hand cranked lifts...
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Then the Crane Arrives
for the BIG stuff, and the first Posts Go
Up!
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With the lower posts in place, its time for a lunch and muscle break...
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...before the REAL work begins
(Neil in the middle w/ red hat)
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First they have to stage a scaffold
(its 6 levels tall - and on WHEELS!)
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Note the height indicated on the arm of the crane...
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Crane getting into position to lift the first hammer beam
truss
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Neil watches from the bed of the crane
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Up it goes!
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The crane operator gently lowers the truss into place...
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...while Harry, on one side and another crewmember on the other side guide it into place
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Harry must really trust that crane operator...
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Each end has to be whacked into a snug fit and the lower braces attached
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Then heavy straps are used to pull everything together and hold it in place when the crane LET'S GO!
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It fits like a piece to a puzzle
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Crane is letting go
(That's way up there folks!)
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Now for the second one
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Once the second one is placed...
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... its time to connect the two with the ridge pole beam
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They call it a day...
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Right-side (Parking lot) view
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South Facing (front) view
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View from the Gazebo
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Left -side view (cellar)
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Rear-View
(kitchen, warehouse, and bathrooms will be in this stick-built portion (the roof isn't up yet...)