Initial sketch with basic layout

The idea was to use a nice straight hemlock log for the four corners

Getting the basic 10x10 dimensions laid out
(L-R) Tyler, Brandon friends from Urban Frontier

Urban Frontier owner, Grier looking for fasteners
Urban Frontier website

Sketch depicting proposed top and side rail connection to post

Getting the ends marked
 

Chainsaw makes multiple small precise cuts

Then we used an axe and chisel to clean up the cuts
 

Sketch depicting the interface to the pier blocks

Wrestling the hemlock log onto the bolt.

We applied liberal amounts of industrial adhesive to the bolt and hole

 

Getting everything lined up and level

Placing the rear 4x6
We used all Valhalla-grown materials for this project
A friend down the road, Paul Von Stubbe  has a small sawmill and is happy to saw whatever we want
 

Front 4x6
 

4x4 Bracing

Placing the roof support 1x8s

Final  cleanup
(L-R) Grier, Brandon, Dave
 

Nice project, great addition to the tree farm buildings
 

Huckleberry Hill Shelter Camp
 

08/08/20A