Trees of Mystery?????

Well now that Harold's shed is finally done, well I am not sure if it is done since I am someplace other than where Harold's shed is. If I was where Harold's shed was then I could tell you whether it was done or not, but since I am not I guess the only thing to do is tell you that the shed was done to the point that I could build it and when I get back out there I will find out just how done the shed is?????

But for now Harold’s shed will remain a previous story and we or I or us together or maybe just me since I am writing and you are reading will go on to another day and time……..

And so it came about that on the 4th of August it was time to get together with the OLD VOLKS and FOLKS and take a road trip. This trip was a day journey to the Trees of Mystery in Klamath, California. In all the years that I lived out there I had driven Highway 101 numerous times and had passed the Trees all those times, but had never stopped there. I guess it is like living in Florida. I am about 7o miles from all the WORLDS, Disney, Sea, Universal and whatever other world are over there and I have absolutely no urge to go there. But the Trees sounded like fun so Carla (who had been there) and I were looking forward to going there.

Unfortunately a problem arose and we were delayed so I called the leader and told him that we were running (well not really running, more like sitting and waiting) I cannot understand how you can be sitting and waiting, but still be running late (but that will be a story for another time) and with a little luck we would catch them at the rest area on the west side of the Oregon Mountain tunnel. As luck would have it the problem was resolved to a point where we could take off and away we went using the back roads and exceeding the speed limit only slightly to make up time!!!!!

We arrived at the rest area to find everyone there and the weather cooperating nicely at about 80 degrees with blue skies. So after a short pause we were back on the road. The reason that I mentioned the weather is because as we went through Gasquet, California (you can google it)  the temperature DROPPED and what was SUMMER on one side of Oregon Mountain was WINTER!!!!!!!!!!!! on the other side. So the dress code changed from shorts and t-shirts to long pants, jackets and for me a pair of gloves!!!!!!!!!!

We stopped somewhere along Hwy 101 for a lunch break and then headed on south to the Trees and the story continues..............
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Harold’s Shed--9

I took these pictures on October 2nd with a good share of the siding put on. Little Jim gets all the credit for the siding. It actually turned out really good considering that all that siding was taken off of another building. I left before the siding was done so I have no idea what the final structure looks like????? But when I get back I will take a look and probably post some pictures???  Now haven't you had a good time learning how to build a PALLET BUILDING???

The stories from now on won't be an every day thing.  This series just worked out that way, but the next one isn't to far away.
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Harold’s Shed--8

On September 5th the electric was installed and a small lighting ceremony was held. Nothing spectacular, just a few thousand fireworks to light up the sky before we lit up the building!!!!!!!

The building now has lights, light switch, and receptacles and what started out as a "I am not sure what this building is going to look like" actually turned out to be a good strong building. I am going to add one more chapter to this story even though I had nothing to do with it.
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Harold's Shed--7

At this point I had two parts left for my part of the construction. That was to Wrap the building with TYVEK, a type of moisture proofing paper which is stapled to the outside of the building.


Then put some electric into the building which will be the final two parts of the this story.......... Wrapping the building with TYVEK is not that hard just more time consuming. It only requires two people, a staple gun and a razor knife. Little Jim and I got the building wrapped and stapled on August 28th.

Harold's Shed--6

On August 27th we started on the roof early in the morning for as you can see the clouds were turning a bit ominous and I did not want all the wood to be getting wet and then drying and taking on shapes that would allow me to sell the wood for MODERN ART  instead of what I wanted it to be!!!!!!! So with a little luck and the weather holding off we were able to get the entire roof on and sealed before any weather got to it!!!!
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Harold's shed--5

August 20th and the roof base is completed!!!!!!! As I said previously putting something like this together is like putting a jigsaw puzzle together.   It definitely takes some time to get it done. Notice how straight the roof beams are?????


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We finished the roof as far as all the wood work on the 20th and then the next step was the final roofing material which is the next part of this story!!!!!!!

I should also say at this point that when I build something I never use nails!!!! I hate nails.  The only reason we used a hammer was to remove nails from the used boards.  This entire projects was put together using screws!!!!!!!!
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Harold's shed--4

On August 18th we started on the roof!!!!!!! I must explain why the delays. Unfortunately do to financial constraints and parts available there were certain time delays. But the weather was cooperating and I had other commitments and LITTLE JIM was also working so as time and parts would allow construction would resume..........


Because of the way the roof had to be constructed with each roof support being cut separately (as the wood had some age on it) and trying to make it all fit to the size of the plywood (which was not your normal 4x8 sheets, they were 5x9 and some change) it was obviously a time consuming job. But I must say at this point that it was a true learning experience.
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Harold's Shed--3

On July 24th the fourth wall went up and the door was framed in. I was forced to use clamps as the pallets are not the most cooperative pieces of wood!!!!!!! Once the door header was in, we were able to remove all the 2x4 bracing to actually see if the walls would stand on their own?????? and as you can see the walls did not come tumbling down and I considered this another RANDOM SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Harold's shed--2

On July 19 another wall was added.  Since it is a matter of screwing the pallets to each and making sure they fit together as tight as possible and at the same time creating a roof slope for water drainage it is a bit time consuming and with this being a learning experience for me it took even longer.  But the walls went up and we had three sides to this puzzle at the end of the day....... 
I forgot to add that this series would be coming to you at one a day (sorta like vitamins) until it is done.
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Harolds Shed-- Part 1

Welcome to all who are reading my new humble scribblings!!!! It has been some time since I have put my fingers to the keys and for this I suppose I should apologize, but if you know me then you know that I won't!!!!! and so without further ADO or not to do, or whatever kind of do you do or don't do I will start to put stories together again........


This story begins on July 16, 2012. I will put all the stories together in one sequence even though the last part will be dated Oct. 2, 2012. I suppose I could put them in between the other stories, but it may end up being more confusing so humor me and I will do it my way!!!!!!!!!!!

Harold and Rosie rent an area in the Sanford and Son campground and have been there for 16 years. About 2 years ago Harold had a floor for a shed built. I cannot remember who built it and I suppose it really does not matter anyway. So Harold ask me if I had ever built a PALLET SHED???? Well, obviously I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about??? but I figured if it could be built then I would certainly give it a shot and so on July 16 of last year I started with the help of LITTLE JIM (sorry I forgot to take his picture) to attempt to build a pallet shed???? The pictures will show as it progressed what it looks like and the stories will not be as long, but this one story has to be this way so as to explain how one of these buildings is built.

The first thing that is needed are the pallets. These are the usual type of storage pallet with one exception and that is that they are ten feet long and 3 feet wide and that is what makes up the walls of the building. If you look carefully at the bottom of the pallets where they are attached to the floor you will see pieces of 2x4 in between. That holds the pallets to the floor and then they are (I use screws) screwed together as they are put together. Since I had never heard of such a building it was really a learning experience for me, but like any other type of construction the more you add the stronger it gets.

And so as the story progresses you will see an actual PALLET SHED constructed before you!!!!!!

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