Report 10-5
Today we are finishing the last of the big timbers and cleaning out the shop. Doug
is already packing all of the raising equipment to make the trip to the construction
site. We will load the timbers tomorrow and hope it doesn't rain.
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Richard is applying the final oil finish to one of the timbers. We use Pratt and
Lambert's Okene Danish Antique Oil Finish and apply it with a rag to produce a light
even coat of oil. You can see how the timber has taken on a deeper more lustrous
color where the oil has been applied. The timbers should require no additional finishing
but some home owners apply a second coat when cleaning the frame after the home
is finished. Southern Yellow Pine will darken with age, producing a deeper richer
color with reddish highlights. The more the timbers are exposed to UV rays, the
faster they will change color.
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An empty shop is a happy shop! All of the timbers have been finished and the last
joint has been cut. Will has cleaned the shop and putting away all the tools in
preparation for the next project.
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Of course it would rain when we started loading the frame! But fear not, all of
the timbers are covered in black plastic and sealed against the weather. Once the
frame has been loaded, it will be covered with additional tarpaulins and securely
strapped to the trailer. Doug has loaded his tools and the framing crew is standing
by. The frame will arrive on the job site Monday and should be raised by the end
of the week.
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The project is finished and another timber home is on its way to a new home owner.
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