tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post3061774441417932423..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Dan's Workshop: Raising the BentsLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18275040730213963152017-06-02T05:35:26.692-04:002017-06-02T05:35:26.692-04:00So thankful for that tractor! The right tools and ...So thankful for that tractor! The right tools and equipment make all the difference, don't they?Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47287577636653674352017-06-02T05:33:22.519-04:002017-06-02T05:33:22.519-04:00Times like this is when a true community would be ...Times like this is when a true community would be nice, wouldn't it? I have to say that the tractor has been our best investment when it comes to work. Not sure how we managed before we bought it! And hopefully this will be the last big building project!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-65395018094144562442017-06-02T05:29:51.761-04:002017-06-02T05:29:51.761-04:00Thanks Nancy! Not sure what we would have done if ...Thanks Nancy! Not sure what we would have done if the tractor hadn't worked! :oLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58286840294035684052017-06-02T00:51:18.435-04:002017-06-02T00:51:18.435-04:00Leigh,
It's hard not having several sets of h...Leigh,<br /><br />It's hard not having several sets of hands to help with the work however, with the right tools and the ingenuity Dan was able to raise each bent on his own. Nicely done! <br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-8025981569721828512017-06-01T23:05:55.472-04:002017-06-01T23:05:55.472-04:00Fantastic! I was holding my breath as they first b...Fantastic! I was holding my breath as they first bent went up, just like I do here at home when Keith using our tractor in the same manner. Sometimes we can get the help of a son or two with our projects but they all have jobs and families, so usually just Keith and I struggling through. But the satisfaction level is super high isn't it? Great work, stay safe you two!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-63264083064346034242017-06-01T21:31:12.781-04:002017-06-01T21:31:12.781-04:00I am glad to read that all went well and hope the ...I am glad to read that all went well and hope the next step will also! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86015639500499711332017-06-01T21:23:39.933-04:002017-06-01T21:23:39.933-04:00Thanks Mike! Hopefully it will move along in a tim...Thanks Mike! Hopefully it will move along in a timely manner. I know he'd like to get out of the construction phase and get onto some agricultural type projects. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76375758235178797332017-06-01T21:22:53.778-04:002017-06-01T21:22:53.778-04:00Just thankful those old principles are still aroun...Just thankful those old principles are still around. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87119561238340837852017-06-01T21:22:10.468-04:002017-06-01T21:22:10.468-04:00Thank you! Your greenhouse sounds amazing - what a...Thank you! Your greenhouse sounds amazing - what a project! Would love to have something that size. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-23655521025764537942017-06-01T21:21:22.125-04:002017-06-01T21:21:22.125-04:00We can't wait! Once it's done I'm goin...We can't wait! Once it's done I'm going to suggest he sign and date it on the inside with his woodburning pen. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-46872947087349697882017-06-01T21:09:55.283-04:002017-06-01T21:09:55.283-04:00So far I'm impressed with the work Dan has put...So far I'm impressed with the work Dan has put in so far. Can't wait until we can see it all finished.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67383273436423020012017-06-01T14:46:53.167-04:002017-06-01T14:46:53.167-04:00Brilliant work, surprising how we resort to the ol...Brilliant work, surprising how we resort to the old principles to get jobs done. Looks great can't wait to see the rest. XLiving Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-75196809373835288952017-06-01T13:32:32.154-04:002017-06-01T13:32:32.154-04:00You reminded me of building our greenhouse (32'...You reminded me of building our greenhouse (32'x86') only our tractor was bigger because our metal trusses were huge - AND- we dug 3' down into the ground so from floor to ceiling inside is about 25-30 feet tall at center. Hard work but fun to say I did it! Good luck on your project & thanx for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56971994228918184922017-06-01T09:49:46.905-04:002017-06-01T09:49:46.905-04:00One of these days after everything is completed, D...One of these days after everything is completed, Dan is going to be staring up at those beams and remembering the work that went into them. It is a great feeling!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4221748847766892642017-06-01T05:21:34.220-04:002017-06-01T05:21:34.220-04:00Not cheater - partner! LOL I imagine it was pretty...Not cheater - partner! LOL I imagine it was pretty impressive to watch it happen for your house. Two stories! We didn't even try to add on a truss for the roof, which would be more standard. It's an amazing way to build - makes sense, but still amazing.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7462638551191057852017-06-01T05:16:47.883-04:002017-06-01T05:16:47.883-04:00We're impressed too! (Because we weren't s...We're impressed too! (Because we weren't sure it was going to work!)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71585002141945537932017-06-01T03:42:01.068-04:002017-06-01T03:42:01.068-04:00Yeah! Like the cheaters for the tractor. ;>) ...Yeah! Like the cheaters for the tractor. ;>) <br /><br />We did similar things to get the rafter sections up over the dining and living rooms. Those two rooms of the house were two stores high.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68549049748545762852017-06-01T00:40:48.165-04:002017-06-01T00:40:48.165-04:00Impressive!Impressive!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com