9.26.2023

After Jim's computer work this morning, he got everything ready so he could start working outside right after lunch.  Today's task was pegging the rafter joints that are in place - so he's using the auger bit to drill the holes on the side rafter joint...

Pounding in the peg...

The inside view - love that smile!

He is doing two pegs at each of these joints - cutting the peg off cleanly...

The view from on top - the pegs go through the rafter into the beam...

Cutting the pegs on the inside...

They look really good - these are tough because they have to go in at an angle...

He moved the Bobcat around and started on the front joint.  Extra points if you can spot Mom in the background!

Peg work done on the front rafter joint...

Jim had to adjust the Bobcat again, but the tail of the temporary brace structure was in the way, so it had to go!

Working on the back rafter pegging...

Cutting off the pegs...

Then it was time to peg the top rafter connection...

Pounding the peg in...

Now our rafter joints are completely stable, so Jim took down the temporary brace structure...

Cutting off the tips of the side rafter flush with the main rafters...

Marking the shoulder cut for the main rafter on the other side...

Starting to make the shoulder cut...

Chiseling...

Using his jig to test the cut - perfect!

Time to put up the next rafter assembly - putting a temporary brace at the bottom...

Moving over the temporary brace structure...

Lifting it up...

And popping everything in place - once again, it fit like a glove...

Looks awesome!

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