WOW 6 MONTHS SINCE I LAST VISITED HERE
The "Platform" ( patio ) between the depot and the caboose was getting hazardous I punched thru twice while walking on it. The old deck was crate lumber from parts shipped to the local caterpillar plant from Germany. It was never treated ( my fault) and weathered badly! I was in luck however the neighbors were refacing their deck and being nosey I stopped over. In conversation I asked where the old decking was going and was told in the pasture to burn. Being the ever vigilant opportunist I offered to haul it off for them . They thought that would be great and I took over my 5x10 flatbed trailer to put the "scrap" lumber on. Long story short I just flipped the lumber over and am installing it as a second layer over the failing original deck. Have I ever mentioned I love FREE !!!!
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hole #1
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hole #2
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Here is the top and bottom of the used lumber
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my score of freebies
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This crept in it is the duct work chase way from the wood stove building to the depot and caboose.
I had to add this. I had no idea it was 8 1/2 years ago that I purchased the windows that are now being used in the chase. This was taken from one of the original caboose posts >>>>>>Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:54 am
Well the Craig's list gods were good to me....
16 vinyl thermopane window sashs of various sizes just over $3.00 each
The first money I have spent on the caboose build so far but a great start.