2-6 Jul 2013, Tree Ship, Phase 1

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What do you call a tree house that is shaped like a ship? You call it a fun reunion activity. Ben provided the building materials. Don provided the tools. Ben, Daniel, and Joseph provided the major workmanship. Chuck provided workmanship and engineering advice. And a good time was had by all.

July 2: Don and Ben arrive in the minivan with lumber. Everyone comes to see what is happening. White trailer. Tree house.
#1 ◱ July 2: Don and Ben arrive in the minivan with lumber. Everyone comes to see what is happening. White trailer. Tree house.
Don, Joseph, Ben, Latia, Mikey.
#2 ◱ Don, Joseph, Ben, Latia, Mikey.
Don, Joseph, Unstrapping the lumber.
#3 ◱ Don, Joseph, Unstrapping the lumber.
Ben, Joseph, moving lumber. Eastern fence.
#4 ◱ Ben, Joseph, moving lumber. Eastern fence.
Ben and Mikey: Strongmen. Eastern fence.
#5 ◱ Ben and Mikey: Strongmen. Eastern fence.
Here is the tree with lumber strewn about. White trailer. Tree house.
#6 ◱ Here is the tree with lumber strewn about. White trailer. Tree house.
July 3: Chuck, Joseph. Deciding where to make the cut into the tree. Level.
#7 ◱ July 3: Chuck, Joseph. Deciding where to make the cut into the tree. Level.
Chuck, Ben, Joseph. White trailer. Tree house.
#8 ◱ Chuck, Ben, Joseph. White trailer. Tree house.
Ben. Chisel.
#9 ◱ Ben. Chisel.
July 5: Daniel, Ben, chiseling into the tree. Side one.
#10 ◱ July 5: Daniel, Ben, chiseling into the tree. Side one.
July 6: Daniel, Ben. Side two is being bolted into place. Tree house.
#11 ◱ July 6: Daniel, Ben. Side two is being bolted into place. Tree house.
Ben tightens a lag bolt. Tree house.
#12 ◱ Ben tightens a lag bolt. Tree house.
Daniel drills a pilot hole for a lag bolt. Tree house.
#13 ◱ Daniel drills a pilot hole for a lag bolt. Tree house.
Daniel. Each side has two 2x8 planks, 20 feet long. Tree house.
#14 ◱ Daniel. Each side has two 2x8 planks, 20 feet long. Tree house.
Ben. Tree house.
#15 ◱ Ben. Tree house.
Ben, Daniel. Tree house.
#16 ◱ Ben, Daniel. Tree house.
Joseph rests while others look for the screwdriver bit that fell out of the drill (repeatedly). I guess it is comfortable up there. Tree house.
#17 ◱ Joseph rests while others look for the screwdriver bit that fell out of the drill (repeatedly). I guess it is comfortable up there. Tree house.
Joseph. Ah, we have a screwdriver bit again, and we can continue securing the ribs to the keel. Tree house.
#18 ◱ Joseph. Ah, we have a screwdriver bit again, and we can continue securing the ribs to the keel. Tree house.
Joseph secures the ribs to the keel. Tree house.
#19 ◱ Joseph secures the ribs to the keel. Tree house.
The first sheet of plywood is hoisted up to the deck. Rune, Joseph. Tree house.
#20 ◱ The first sheet of plywood is hoisted up to the deck. Rune, Joseph. Tree house.
Rune, Daniel, Joseph. The plywood is sturdy. Tree house. Eastern fence.
#21 ◱ Rune, Daniel, Joseph. The plywood is sturdy. Tree house. Eastern fence.
Daniel, Joseph, Rune, Ben. Rune sits on a chair, on a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood, on the 2x4s, on the keel of the ship. Tree house.
#22 ◱ Daniel, Joseph, Rune, Ben. Rune sits on a chair, on a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood, on the 2x4s, on the keel of the ship. Tree house.
Cleanup: Ben, Kili, Daniel, Joseph, Rune, stacking up the lumber, getting it to a (hopefully) safe place. Tree house.
#23 ◱ Cleanup: Ben, Kili, Daniel, Joseph, Rune, stacking up the lumber, getting it to a (hopefully) safe place. Tree house.
Nearly everything is up. Alex, Daniel, Kili, Joseph, Ben, Rune. Tree house.
#24 ◱ Nearly everything is up. Alex, Daniel, Kili, Joseph, Ben, Rune. Tree house.

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