Been following along, you guys are doing a great job. Keep up the great work!

Thought these pictures might give a better perspective of the height of the trusses. They are two pieces and we will attach the top once they are stood. Because we are going with a metal roof the truss engineers talked us into using pole barn trusses at 6' on center. Definitely not what I like, but they really wanted us to go 9' on center but I just couldn't agree to that. Of course the two story section will be a rafter system.

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It took a little work, but we were able to shove two trusses up to the second floor. Luckily Kaytlin's new father-in-law pulled up as we were doing the first one. Great guy and incredibly hard worker!

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Deb can't do anything without getting dirty. This was the ink from the back of the OSB that we are using for sheeting the sides. To me she looks as good in her work clothes as she does dressed up!

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Starting to take shape. We still need to add tails to the trusses for overhangs and soffits.

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Awesome job Tommy! It is looking great.

Wow, great progress! At this rate, it wont be long.

Thanks guys! My summer part time/full time gig with the National Guard just came to an end so it is back to the normal firehouse schedule that should allow some more time for shop work. Also have some maintenance to do to our 66 and wagon before next weekend (Bowler Transmissions "A day at the strip")...

Alright, I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but getting the ridge board up today was huge. Not sure of the weight, but it's 26' of 2x12" and had to be lifted 18' to be mounted.

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We tried last Friday with ratcheting straps but after the winds picked up and it started to rain I had to admit failure. Grrrr!

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Worked 48 hours over the weekend at the firehouse and was able to war game a better plan and pick up some pulleys and nylon rope. (Harbor Freight is in our fire district). I'm not saying it was easy, but it went much better for Deb, Sam and I.

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Ive done 22' ones by myself drill a hole and tie one side up if you need add another 2x4 for more of a ledge set the other end on your shoulder walk up the ladder and raise it above where you are going and lower it in place. Looks good by the way. Kevin

Cutting and installing the rafters is taking longer than we expected, but forward progress is always good. We're down to just 14 more to cut and install. Sadly, Sam will be gone all of next week down at DSE during his fall break. Luckily, Kaytlin's new father-in-law is a school teacher and will be available to help out for the next two weeks!

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We had been storing the wagon in the new shop while we were getting it ready for Bowler Transmission's "A day at the strip" autocross. Well, I needed to pull it out to get ready to load. The virgin concrete was just begging for some tire marks....

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haaa nice cherry pop on the floor. shop is looking good

Lookin good Tom.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: