It is a private 30 acre lake.

Thanks

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as for the posts, I would remove all the bark and the first 1/8" or so of material under it, until I was down to good hard wood. The bark will accelerate rot by holding moisture against the post, as it is considerably more porous, and virtually impossible to seal. A decent drawknife and a couple log horses make the job fairly easy, and enjoyable. Almost every cabin I've built has gotten local timber in a conspicuous place, sometimes the porch posts, sometimes interior posts for the loft, but it's a great way to add an authentic/rustic look, and the wood is free for the labor.

that 16' span, I would put a couple strongbacks under the two joists that are floating, cutting the span on those middle ones to something closer to 6'. Looks like the outer joist is firmly supported, but those in the middle may want to get springy after a while.

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1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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Finished up today after spending some time on it this weekend with my boys helping out. Came out looking good if I say so myself. The gold 300E must have been felling neglicted because within the past few days, just as I was finishing up on the porch, the glow plug light has been acting in a way that is indicative of a bad glow plug. They have only been in there two years. Hopefully it won't be much trouble to get them out. The roof and kitchen remodeling is next on the list.

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Jim

Looks real nice Jim. Good job.

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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Looks very nice!

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Thanks - I did add some additional supports underneath the 2x8x16's. I used solid concrete 4 x 8 and 2 x 8 blocks. Made a big difference in how it no longer feels "springy".

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Well, I'm in the thread too late to offer advice, so I'll settle for a 'looks great, nice job!'.

Pretty setting you have there. Have a moonlight whisky on the porch for me, will ya?

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2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon

you done good. nice posts. did you play with lincoln logs as a child? seriously, it blends in and looks original.

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