Well, the stakes arrived about ten days ago, and Ken was right out in the field putting them in. The rest of the package was delayed from Friday April 9th to Monday April 12th. A friend also named Ken made the trip with his pickup and trailer. By Monday evening Ken and I had unloaded and gotten one end of the hoops into the stakes. Ken went out the next day and with the help of a chain cincher got the stake angles so he could put the other end of each hoop into the stakes.
The next step is getting the purlins in place. Purlins are the long structural supports. And then Ken started sorting wood for the base and where the crank connects to all the hoops. Then we got the formula and ingredients for the organic alternative to treated lumber - pain thinner, linseed oil, and paraffin. Next we talked about applying the mixture to the boards. I suggested we get a gutter so we could dip edges and minimize the amount of brushwork. Ken came up with an improved version - larger trough and more structural support. Other than the galvanized, all the materials were handy - former scavenger scores.
Once we dip and Ken gets the wood together, we will be having a "Raise the Plastic" event. Work first and food to follow. Let us know if you want to participate. Stay tuned for more photos of the progress.
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