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And the build begins

Postby Tcurr » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:05 am

Well Doc said he wanted me using my wrist like normal with anything I could do so I decided it was time to start.

Filled up the album with first week pics.

here is the first wall
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Postby toypusher » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:39 am

WOW! Great start. How are you building your walls?? Looks like a lot of material.
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Postby Miriam C. » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:33 am

:applause: :thumbsup: :woohoo: Lookin good! Just a few more steps and your done!

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Postby Hector » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:11 am

Great progress,looks great keep posting
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Postby Tcurr » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:45 am

Walls are 3 season 1/2 Oak ply inside and out and 3/4 studs with foam insulation. glue and screw. Just finishing 2nd wall now. Everything will be oak with a natural finish inside and out.
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Postby WarPony » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:37 pm

HOLY CRAP!!!! By the looks of the size of your dog, somebody's gonna be sleepin' outside on the ground :lol: !!!

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Postby steve wolverton » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:57 pm

WarPony wrote:HOLY CRAP!!!! By the looks of the size of your dog, somebody's gonna be sleepin' outside on the ground :lol: !!!


What dog? Is the dog behind that small horse?
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Postby WarPony » Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:09 pm

The dog in his avatar.

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Postby Tcurr » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:00 pm

Yeh, unfortunately that someone will probably be me.
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Postby Airspeed » Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:18 pm

What the heck is that thing? Looks like a bear not a dog. Is it really that HUGE? or is that an illusion? Aaron
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Postby Tcurr » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:57 pm

He is that big, Neiko is 170lb Akita
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Postby Airspeed » Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:09 pm

Cool dog, I bet he knows how to eat! He could probably knock you out with his tail! I used to have a Great Dane and when he would wag his tail it would leave a bruise. Aaron
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