Sunday, August 12, 2012

Humpty Dumpty saved...

It started out to be a paint project then we noticed that the railing on the upper deck was giving way. The posts on the railing were 2 plus inches out of level the weight of the roof and snow loads over the years had taken their toll. It turned into an all day project using what material I had scrounged over the years, it was a stretch. Using 3  6'' by 6'' for posts, a 16ft 2'' by 6'' for the beam along with T shaped plywood cleats to tie it all together Humpty was saved.
Finished, cleats tying posts to existing beam.
Last 2" by 6", making posts fit, 2 inches out of level, 
Center bottom photo - old copper plate of shake blockers in North Vancouver and left photo - tying rail to the post.
The view (above) while working on deck,
and below...
Fraser River and our yard flowers.
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13 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 12, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Wow, i would never be able to fix that! Good for ya! :) That takes skill! :) I love your pictures! So very beautiful!

    Hugs,

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  2. Joy@aVintageGreenAugust 12, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Good save Rob. Lucky you found out before winter. Great flowers.
    Joy

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  3. JillAugust 12, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    Great fix Rob! And all the better that you could do it with materials you had on hand! What an amazing view you have too!! and your yard flowers - just stunning!!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  4. UnknownAugust 12, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Great job Rob! You are so handy around the house. Your flowers are beautiful, just lovely! What a view...wishing you a delightful evening and week to come!
    Hugs,
    Loretta

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  5. cathy@my1929charmerAugust 12, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Glad you got humpty dumpty saved before someone got hurt. Glad you had al the supplies on hand. Your flowers are gorgeous, and your views spectacular. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – it helped make the party a success!

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  6. UnknownAugust 12, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Your flowers are so beautiful, and the views are amazing!!! Your newest follower from the My 1929 Charmer. :)

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  7. JOY 2 JOURNEYAugust 12, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Yay Humpty Dumpty! Those photos were amazing! I am now your newest follower :) Thank you for sharing your talent with us at The "Sunday Stop"!

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  8. AudreyAugust 13, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    Oh Rob ... I just love your flowers. We are so in need of rain here that I just do not have any flowers in the yard. All I have is what I buy from the nursery. Maybe next year.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z.

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  9. Carlene @ Organized ClutterAugust 13, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Love the lilies and monarda!

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  10. Brenda PruittAugust 14, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Love your view!
    Brenda

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  11. Granny SueAugust 14, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Pretty, pretty, pretty! you're a lucky man to live in such a place.

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  12. pembrokeshire lassAugust 16, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    I've come over from Jann Olsen's. The flowers really caught my eye. What lovely scenery you have! I know how it starts with a simple job and you end up rebuilding the whole house! Joan

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  13. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonAugust 20, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    So glad that you were able to save the day! Sounds like quite a job. But the gorgeous view of your beautiful flowers helped to make the work not such a chore. Love both of your floral mosaics. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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Thanks for your kind comment.
Rob

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