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adirondacker

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9. I have a friend that will climb (run) on open trusses over 40ft with fairly steep pitches.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #8)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 11:47 AM

Sep 2014

You better have faith that whoever nailed them in, did so in a deliberate manner. I've seen a guy take a fall when someone with a nail gun missed a stretch. Luckily it was on the first floor and he fell into the basement with only a few scrapes and bruises.

I side on caution unless I'm the one that nailed it down.

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Ohio Amish Barn Raising - May 13th, 2014 in 3 Minutes and 30 seconds [View all] adirondacker Sep 2014 OP

Nice video. Think I saw some Mennonites in there, too!. marble falls Sep 2014 #1

Power in numbers! It took them 10 hours what would have taken me 6 months solo. adirondacker Sep 2014 #2

I'm from Ohio origionally. My dad hired Mennonites to work for his construction company. There's.... marble falls Sep 2014 #3

Cool. I found the video via Finehomebuilding btw. I'm on their email list. adirondacker Sep 2014 #6

A few links. riqster Sep 2014 #4

Thanks! adirondacker Sep 2014 #5

That was fun! cyberswede Sep 2014 #7

Note the lack of ladders until they needed to pass roofing sheets up. liberal N proud Sep 2014 #8

I have a friend that will climb (run) on open trusses over 40ft with fairly steep pitches. adirondacker Sep 2014 #9

They pre-cut everything before assembly.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #10

It's still impressive what you can do with a large team. adirondacker Sep 2014 #11

Reminds me of my management days... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #12

United we stand... adirondacker Sep 2014 #14

Look at one some time and say, "Do you want a syndrome named after what you're doing right now?" Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #15

Damn those Amish packman Sep 2014 #13

They do quality work Oilwellian Sep 2014 #16

And on May 14, 2014, they installed the puppy mill equipment jmowreader Sep 2014 #17

From 2:00 to 2:10, those men partook in a grand meal and packed away some calories Brother Buzz Sep 2014 #18