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My new home in the trees - building the tent (letter no. 6)

8. mars 2025 · 27 min · 59K visninger

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Joshua constructs a wooden frame for a canvas tent to serve as a temporary living space.0:23 He begins by organizing 2x4 lumber and creating a template frame to ensure consistency across seven identical structural units.0:28 To maintain accuracy, he uses a bevel gauge on a miter saw and gang-cuts collar ties with a track saw.1:59 He addresses structural bounce in the platform joists by installing braces fashioned from collar tie offcuts.8:59 After removing a hazardous branch from an ash tree, he assembles the frames solo by using temporary diagonal strapping for stability while fastening them to the bottom plate.5:45 He finishes the floorboards around the perimeter with a 1902 Bailey number 5 jack plane, which he tunes by sharpening the iron and waxing the sole with beeswax.11:28 Once the canvas is draped over the completed frame, he outfits the interior with a bed, desk, and wood stove.25:12 Using templates and story poles for repetitive carpentry projects increases speed and precision compared to relying solely on tape measures.

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