Now we switch to dried, planed pine as the flooring starts…
Tree House Number 2: Floor Joists
Next the seligna floor joists are added. All the treehouse foundations are in seligna rather than pine.
Tree House Number 2: installing long supporters
After the short supporters were positioned operations moved round to the 2.5m side of the treehouse requiring ‘long supporters’ First the bases were carved out as before. So far this has remained a ‘tree house’ i.e. we have no support from the ground. We are trying to stay ‘pure’ and not touch the ground – lets … Continue reading
The Tunguska event of 2015 – OK, more tree clearing by the ZESA lines
So someone had the idea to run the electricity lines up the bottom of a small inclined valley. Then various trees grew along the valley and up the valley sides. The consequence over time is that the trees along the valley and up the sides have grown up higher than the electricity lines in the … Continue reading
Tree House Number 2: Tree carving and cross beams
The first things to note are: a) these trees were due to be cut down completely, b) instead we coppiced them at 5 metres, c) these trees are fairly indestructible – witness the new growth on 9 out of 10 trees, d) these trees are ‘weeds’, ie an imported species that spreads uncontrollably. The trees … Continue reading
The All Zimbabwe Adventure Fencing Open
Subtitle: Fencing C to B: I know you all want more fencing highlights so here is our entry in the Adventure Fencing class of the All Zim Open – aiming for the Davies Cup. Next – looking east to west we see the terrain the competition sponsors have chosen for this … Continue reading
Eastern Highlander 