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Post by Meursault on Oct 9, 2004 19:15:35 GMT -5
Ayinger: I live in the city of Halifax, aka Riley and Doc Drums stomping grounds.
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Post by strat-0 on Oct 10, 2004 23:26:35 GMT -5
Here is one of the projects I've been working on, trying to get it done before the season changes... The hillside behind my house is rather steep, down to the creek. But there is this huge pine tree that fell (a few years ago, I guess), and the giant trunk runs all the way from the creek up to my side yard. It seemed only natural to me to use it for stairs down to the creek and lower level. There is no other easy way to get down there. So I got a chain saw and began cutting the steps into it a couple of weeks ago... I just ran out and shot these in the rain. It's probably lucky for me that it rained this weekend, else I might have really hurt myself ... I hope the pics come out OK. I'm nearly to the end (thank God). I'll have to sink a footing for the handrail, and I still haven't decided on what kind of landing to build at the top...    |
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Post by strat-0 on Oct 10, 2004 23:27:49 GMT -5
Oops - will remedy...
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Post by Philemon on Oct 10, 2004 23:33:07 GMT -5
Why do I suddenly feel like I've stumbled upon an episode of the "X Files" or the "Twilight Zone" ... Pretty scary pictures you got there ...  |
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Post by strat-0 on Oct 10, 2004 23:39:26 GMT -5
Yes, you just don't know what's at the bottom.
But it was a dark and stormy night here tonight. The
stretching scares me more - wasn't supposed to do that.
Now I must fix it or else suffer the slings and arrows
of the vulgate.
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Post by Ayinger on Oct 11, 2004 11:39:57 GMT -5
mighty impressive in er, size & scope there Jeff!! Great idea too! Is the trunk anchored or set in the ground enough so that it won't shift on you in the future? prob. a dumb question.....
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Post by strat-0 on Oct 11, 2004 12:09:51 GMT -5
Yeah, I'll get those reduced in size tonight.
Actually, Don, for the last 15 to 20 feet at the top, the log is from a few inches to a foot off the ground. I laid a support footing under it at the top just to keep it from flexing when you step on it - but it wasn't really going to go anywhere. As you can see, it's a pretty big tree. It was about 50 years old and just the trunk is 50 to 60 feet long. Cutting those steps with a chainsaw has been quite a job! I'm getting the hang of it now, though. They look cool from the side - I'll try to upload one tonight when I reduce the massive stretch. Sorry about that...
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Post by Ayinger on Oct 11, 2004 14:41:42 GMT -5
lol -- I'd just like to come spend an evening mellowin' out there! How close is your nearest neighbor -- you out by the woods all by yourselves??
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Post by RocDoc on Oct 11, 2004 15:14:22 GMT -5
...into the...
AAAaaabbbyyyysssss!!!
*KLONK!*
*KLONK!*
*klonk!*
...ow!...
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Post by Philemon on Oct 11, 2004 15:30:42 GMT -5
Yeah, I'll get those reduced in size tonight.
HÉ !! Get to it fast ... !! THOSE PICS ARE GROWING ...
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Post by strat-0 on Oct 11, 2004 16:21:34 GMT -5
OK, they're better now! lol -- I'd just like to come spend an evening mellowin' out there! How close is your nearest neighbor -- you out by the woods all by yourselves?? Drop in anytime, Don! We're not really all by ourselves out there, but it looks that way. It's two acres, and on the next ridge past the creek you can see a few signs of the houses there through the trees in a few places if you look real close. My property goes nearly up to them. Will be moreso when the leaves fall, though. I own the lot next to the house too, and the adjacent property on the other side is also undeveloped (and not very suitable for building - I'm looking into grabbing it up anyway), as is the lot across the street (and it contains a drainage easement, so it will stay that way). So, yeah, except for some houses on the other side of the street out front and away, you seem and feel pretty alone. (The better to record and rehearse, as well!  ) Yep, come quaff a few out on the deck. That goes for all of ya! I've put some low voltage landscape lights down by the creek, and it's fun to watch the racoons and other critters marauding through. The coons love the crawdads. There's an owl that patrols the valley as well. |
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Post by strat-0 on Oct 11, 2004 19:13:09 GMT -5
Here's a different angle...   |
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Post by strat-0 on Oct 11, 2004 19:17:33 GMT -5
Watch yer step, there, Doc! ;D
They go a LOT farther than shown! (Still have about 20 steps to cut, though.)
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Post by rockkid on Oct 12, 2004 9:36:48 GMT -5
‘Tis such a cool idea strat.
I’d be a little worried bout them slicking up on you though.
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Post by Ayinger on Oct 12, 2004 10:00:28 GMT -5
‘Tis such a cool idea strat. I’d be a little worried bout them slicking up on you though. He could always put rubber tread strips on each one LOL! Seriously, with the lighting and all that you talk about Jeff, it sounds just idealic. (<= that IS a word isn't it??) |
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