A Boat in the Woods · video

What this video covers

Joshua positions two 40-foot shipping containers to serve as the foundation for a boat shed by levelling and squaring them on a slate pad.0:01 To establish a 90-degree layout, he uses the perpendicular bisector method with string lines and stakes.0:19 Because the 8,600-pound containers do not slide easily on wooden 4x4s, he places steel guardrails underneath to reduce friction.3:48 He uses a truck in four-wheel drive and a come-along to shift the containers into alignment, occasionally overshooting his marks and using straps to pull them back into position.9:04 Once aligned, he replaces the guardrails with levelled 4x4 supports.13:15 To verify the structure is square, he uses a 100-foot tape measure to compare corner-to-corner diagonal distances, accepting a half-inch margin of error.23:13 He also constructs a temporary catwalk between the containers using 2x6 lumber and his truck’s ladder rack to facilitate future roof framing.21:55

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