Sign Post August 2017

This is a big branch from a cotton wood tree we found along a creek at the RANCH a couple years ago.  I shaped a 4x4 to fit inside the hollow tree.  We sealed the 4x4 with Thompson Water Seal before planting it in the ground.

Working on the sign hangers in the shop.

Rick made the sign on his CNC Router a while ago - it was a nice clear cedar 2x12. 

So first Kathie sealed the whole sign with shellac sealer.  Then I painted the info in the oval with a gloss white spray paint.

When that was dry, I painted the background with a black gloss paint by hand with a small brush.

It was getting dark as we set the post in place.

Need two more chain couplers to make it hang straighter.  Will get them tomorrow at Knecht Home Center.

I cut numbers for the back side from 2" thick cedar, painted them white and secured them with stainless steel screws.

Breezeway Pavers August 2017

Breezeway Pavers

Purchased qty 8016 x 16 x 2 inch pavers at Auction in Oct 2014

Water Slide Park Liquidation Sale - Rapid City, SD 

The pavers came from the Miniature Golf area.

The number of pavers needed for phase 1, 2, and 3 was 80.  All pavers were used and installed in breezeway area during August 2017.

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"BEFORE"  Photos

(Don't adjust your set - had technical difficulties as dirt slowed down the focus on the purple camera.)

Procurement of Materials

We bought about 45 bags of sand at 44 pounds per bag (.5 cu ft).

We had 5 bags left at the end of today 8-16-2017.

We worked the project in phases:

Phase 1 - Breezeway Pavers

Phase 2 - Additional Chunk near Shop

Phase 3 - Outside South Wall of Garage

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Phase 1 - Breezeway Pavers

Rain Delay....

Phase 2 - Additional Chunk at Shop

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Phase 3 - Outside South Wall of Garage

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Other Projects included Refinishing the Church Pew on the Porch, and the Glider on the Porch, and learning how to use the new BBQ.

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