6.4.2023

 This morning, Jim set up the laser level so that we could put a level mark on each post.  

Then he started setting up scaffolding...

A trip to the pole barn for some platforms...

Jim put the bucket on the Bobcat and loaded up the platforms...

He continued setting up the scaffolding and we got it all leveled...

Now that he can work off the scaffolding, Jim measured up from each mark we made with the laser level to equal the height of the shortest post... 

Jim made a quick cutting jig that he attached to the post.  Then using his new Japanese knife, he started cutting the post...

Making a timber frame structure is very labor extensive, but this knife made things easier...

Success!

It made a very nice cut...

This is Jim's mock up of the tenon...

The rest of our foam was delivered...

It's fun to watch it pop out and expand...

High 63.9/Low 44.5 - wonderfully cool!