Recent content by woodymark

The basement was my wood shop, not that it will no longer be in that roll I will have to finish it. I hope it won't take me two years, but I didn't want the garage to take all summer so it probably will.

The scaffolding moved, ladder fell, came down on the drip edge on my shin. I weigh about 270, figure 20lbs of tools and a bundle of shingles on my shoulder. Lot of force on that skin.

I already took it apart, so no pictures. I just used cheap castors and the track is just 2x4's screwed together to make an L shape. The important thing is the block and tackle to allow you to move the weight.

Need is a strong word, but it makes it easier. Table Saw Planer Jointer Dust collection Band saw Drum sander It is also nice to be able to move stuff around.

I have hung drywall before, and it isn't too bad, it's the finishing I really don't like doing. As a woodworker I will have a bunch of outlets. I am thinking like one every 4 feet with a 220 volt in between those.

I know what you mean, I am only 35 but I sit at a desk all day, so this has been ..... different.... for me.

To be honest I am considering hiring out the drywall. I can't really afford to, but I really hate doing it. There won't be that much, so we will see.

Yeah I figure either way is horrible, but at least I didn't have to worry about ice. That is the last roof I will ever do. I don't know how much I saved doing it myself, but it wasn't enough.

Making progress....

Well I have been real lazy about taking photos, but that is mostly because this is hard work! I have learned one thing, if you are a roofer you are braver and tougher than me. Also, never trust a ladder. More to come.

I am finding myself a lot more risk adverse than I was in my 20's. I keep stopping to go get more safety stuff. I am now using full scaffolding and a fall arrest system.

Once I get the roof on I will probably slow down a lot, and enjoy the process more.

The amount of water I have been going through is crazy. Thankfully we got a break in the heat for this weekend while I am roofing.

I drug the first 4 sheets up the ladder and decided I had to do something different. You can't really tell in the picture, but there is a cart on castors under there. I used some pulleys to make a crude block and tackle. With this set up I was able to get 4 sheets up at a time. Sure made it go...

That's a fact, and thanks.