This is n’t exactly the best time of yr to get major projects done ! Between softball game and baseball game , natural spring planting , mowing , and work up the pergolas we betray – our own “ to do ” lean sometimes brook . What ’s the older expression … a pipe fitter ’s talebearing faucets are always the last to get fixed … well … that is about how it has work for building our own b pergola !
Barn Pergola get to take shape ! ! Putting down reclaimed pavers is up next !
We did however in conclusion make some head on our project this past week . We are bind a 12 x 22 pergola to the side of our b and then set down a patio with reclaimed pavers . We hope at some point to add an cubic decimetre shaped outdoor kitchen on the side with some more of the left over barn wood beams – and then be capable to last host some big family assembly with intellectual nourishment from the garden by this fall .
Barn Pergola starting to take shape!! Putting down reclaimed pavers is up next!
Putting the first coat of stain on the purlin boards before couch them up
It ’s still such a farsighted way from the pipe dream … but at least it get a piffling closer this week ! On Friday – we took turn digging the holes – each of us taking turn until our arms hurt before handing over the Charles William Post maw power shovel . By day ’s end we were able to set the four posts – and get the main coping boards up – along with amaze a big load of the backpacking crushed rock delivered . We will rake out about a 3″ fundament with the gravel camp for the terrace area – and then come with the pavers .
volaille having fun play teeter - totter while we dig out the holes for the bower
Putting the first coat of stain on the purlin boards before putting them up
I have to say that the gravel was soooo much lighter to move Friday before we got the three inches of pelting in a large storm Friday night ! We pre - stained all of the independent purlin plank – but adjudicate after vex them up that we want to bring a few more more to make it a little more shaded – so that ’s why you see some unstained one now in the picture . Hopefully by weeks terminate we can have all of the top purlins as well as the posts tarnish – and the remaining paver groundwork gravel spread out . And hopefully … we can lay off daydream of having a dinner party on the terrace and make it a reality !
Earlier in the day - mail are up - still a flock of picture to do !
Chickens having fun playing teeter-totter while we dig out the holes for the pergola
Earlier in the day - posts are up - still a lot of painting to do!
