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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Framing blocks, steel, letterboards - November 2, 2013

Last time, we drilled bolt holes in the steel pieces that will be connecting the inner sill steel with the end sill steel.  These will be underneath and bolted and welded together.  Our welder has had some medical issues, and the welding has been delayed.
Bill and I worked on making blocks to go between the framing cross pieces above the bolsters.  These were glued and screwed together.  Sizing was "interesting" as measurements varied from place to place.
 Bill is holding a block in place where it will be installed.  Originally they abutted the intermediate sill on his left.
There also will be small blocks against the outer sills.















Meanwhile, Bob and John M. and John E. continued work on the letterboards.

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