the view ... this is what makes it all worthwhile
The Cottage on The Island -- seemingly a work forever in progress
May - October 2006
built by Steve Winter with help from many:
Paula, Paula, Paul, the Fantastic Four (Matt, Jason, Phil,
Andy), Troy, Ed,
Mary, Camille, Betsey, Carolyn, Dave, Jake, Avery, Don, Vicki, Jay, Amanda,
Nate, CopperTops
(Andy and Jamie)
Many thanks to all.
More help needed next summer if
you are free -- or at least cheap ;-)
next year I need shingle stainers ...
(click on any picture to enlarge it -- then use the back button to return;
note that resolutions have been reduced to facilitate download)
the view ... this is what makes it all worthwhile
Done for 2006 ... Oct 28 ... Metal Roof on, windows and
shingles
on 1 side --
the remaining sides are swaddled in gray tarps
Shingle Stainers at work
The Roof trim was difficult
Sides are sheathed, working on roof trim
Bedroom roof sheathed
Steve on Top
Heavy frame up
Main bedroom bents up
Bedroom bent going up
Bedroom bent made and ready to roll out
Crew boss resting
Sunset in Oct
Moon rise at same time as sunset in Oct -- just about face
180 degrees
Fantastic four drying out after total drenching on return
trip from big carry of roof panels and shingles using
2 boats --
we were dry until 5 minutes from home, then the typhoon hit.
(Send requests for a full-sized 8x10 glossy photo of this
skin pic to me --
autographs cost extra)
More and more and more shingles
Other Information:
The COTTAGE is on the
Island (web page password = "woodiok7").
Click here
for visitor information.
Click here
for pictures of the main section that was built in summer 2005.
Click here
for pictures of the base that was built in summer 2004.
Click here
for pictures of a shed that was built Fall 2003.
