Baymules Pigs 2018 HEREFORDS!

[thistlebloom]

Isn't it nice you can see your family at drop of a dime. I wonder what ever happened to my overalls, I wore them to dinner once and never saw them again

Did you go back and check at the restaurant?

 

[baymule]

Nyboy why did you take your overalls off at dinner?

 

[baymule]

Today I had errands to do, including ordering the metal for the Sheep barn roof. Had to get car inspected, get tags, go to Tyler to pay for my metal order, plus a few other things. It was 2:00 when I got home.

I was determined to work on pig pen, so I did. My husband and son in law are on a trip to the Grand Canyon, stopping to see the sights along the way. They are having a blast together. It was our son in laws idea and I’m so happy for both of them.

Anyway, I formulated my plans, according to what was in my pile of lumber. I found 2x8s mostly 8 feet long, some shorter. I pulled them out of a roll off dumpster some years back, pulled the nails out, they had been used for setting concrete forms. Perfect for what I wanted today. I needed 12’ lengths, so I cut an 8’ in half which gave me 12’ added to the 2x8. I cut a 5’ 2x8 in half and used it to cleat my newly made 12’ board together.

Then I had to raise it to screw to the poles. I positioned 2 ladders, lifted one end, set it on a ladder, then the other end.

I put a level on top to check my very own brand of Scrapology. Not too bad, not level, but better than I thought!

You can see where I patched it together. Short board? Need a long board? No problem!

I got both of them up.

I loaded up the back of the mule with 8’ 2x4 Lowes rejects. I loaded up cut offs 2x4’s from the Sheep barn roof. Tomorrow I’ll manufacture 12’ 2x4’s and set them on 16” centers for rafters. Then I’ll be scrounging for decking. I have tar paper-a Craigslist score from when we built the barn. Also have some used 10’ corrugated tin. Hmmm... need 12’ tin. No problem! Back at it tomorrow!

 

[thistlebloom]

Good work Bay! Love your can-do-ity-ness!

 

[Nyboy]

Nyboy why did you take your overalls off at dinner?

Its been known to happen

 

[Carol Dee]

My goodness you have been a busy girl. You and hubby look so happy. Love seeing those girls , too.

 

[ducks4you]

Dunno...don't like to name my meat, except "Pig 1" and Pig 2."

 

[baymule]

Today I put up 2x8’s on the sides, at the top. I had 8’ 2x4’s and cut off pieces, so I cobbled them together and made my rafters. Once again I used 2 ladders to hold up the boards.

I got all my scrappy rafters made and put up. I’m tired. Tomorrow I’ll deck it, cover with tar paper and put tin on it. I climbed a ladder to snap a pic of the top.

 

[thistlebloom]

Are the pigs still in the trailer?

 

[Nyboy]

Cityboy question why do you use tin for all the roofs. Doesn't it get hot in Texas sun ?