Photo below - check out these massive posts that will be used for the framework which will support the compost turner. For size reference purposes, a piece of 4x4 post was laid on top of one, and you can plainly see that they are quite massive. At a full 6", the 12ft long poplar posts weigh somewhere around 250 lbs., and will be kinda tricky to get in there respective locations (vertically of course).
Photo below - Just from the color alone, there's no mistaking these boards. Western red cedar....At a full 1" x 6" dimension, these will be added to the ones currently in use for the 4x25ft box - making it 14" deep in the end. It'll be filled with the current batches of homemade compost, as well as a 4 cu.ft. bag of coarse grade vermiculite. I just love the look and smell of this particular wood. It won't look like that for long, though...
I hope everyone's weekend was fruitful, as you surely know that I stayed quite busy. I took it easy, though. With the backbrace on, I gently eased around doing some things that normally occupy my time. It's definitely healing, and I will continue to refrain from doing any hard manual labor.
Take care, and happy gardening.
EG
7 comments:
Goodness, EG. Schlepping that lumber must have been fantastic for your back and knees :( Hauling that stuff is not taking it easy. Don't wear yourself out.
ribbit - Instead of my back, I used my brain to come up with a neat idea that made moving them quite easy. It involved a set of refrigerator hand trucks, some straps, and a balancing act. Hehe.
Reminds me of carrying railroad ties out back. It wasn't much fun.
Hey, does that cedar smell? I keep hoping for a cedar chest for my knitted goods.
Those are some beautiful timbers EG!
stefaneener - yes, the cedar has a very pleasant smell about it.
Dan - thanks!
I love the smell of cedar too. Our family hasn't been very productive though. We have been playing online games together during the holidays.
Man those boards are massive. 6x6s or so, wow!
Yeah, Western Cedar from my neck of the woods, or more likely Calfornia. It still smells nice when gray, by the way.
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