Hours volunteered to date: 213. Thanks, everyone!
(Hours include design, meetings, report writing.)
My Eagle project is made up of two parts:
To announce public events, Franklin Township wants a free-standing bulletin board. It's based on the Appalachian Trail plans but is scaled down. For instance, the Appalachian Trail uses 10" x 10" posts and this one uses 6" x 6". Even at that, working with heavy, pressure treated wood is difficult. The end-posts are 12' long with about 3.5' underground.
So that people can drop off letters after hours, the Township also wants a drop box. The first set of photos shows that being constructed.
- Jonathan
Initial Assembly | ||
 Master carpenters at work. |  Taking shape! |  Mail slot on, side door not. |
 Corner pieces needed. |  Corner pieces added. |  Door and hinges on, hasp needed. |
Scouts are not allowed to use power tools, so preparation for this part of the project involved adult help.
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Notching | ||
 First notch cut on 12' long 6" x 6" post. |  Chiseling to smooth notch. |  More notches. |
 Fitting truss members & escaping the hot sun. |  More truss work. Notice angled notches at top. |  Wow, they fit! |
 Preparing to drill lag holes. | ||
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Digging | ||
 First post hole. |  Digging to China...well, 3.5' the way there. |  Jonathan starting second post hole. |
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Framing | ||
 Basic frame. |  Another view. |  Small trusses added. |
 Perfectly level! | ||
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Roofing | ||
 Measuring for cuts. |  Checking cuts. Stretch! |  Installing fascia. |
 More fascia. |  Middle rafter. |  Putting on roof. |
 Other side of roof. |  Looks small from far away. Much bigger & heavier when you're building it! |  Tar paper. |
 Roof cement. |  Roofed! |  Closer look. |
 And another. | ||
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Bulletin Board | ||
 Plywood, 2x2's, cork installed. |  Installing track for plexiglass. |  Plexiglass installed. Finished! |