2010 "This Rounds On You" Back 40 One Hit Split Contest

Held on New Year's Eve day at 3pm, the action did not start until approximately 4pm when everyone had chosen their 24"+ round.  The 2010 contest had ten participants; eight more than 2009. 

The 2009 Defending Champion Chooses His Round

Hank Tallman won the one hit split with 4 hits in 4.2 seconds and took home $200.00 in prize money which he promptly used to buy cheese spread and moderately priced champagne.  Last year's defending champion, Trevor Crosta, coming in a close second at 6 hits in 5.7 seconds. 

Brian McMullin finished first in 94 seconds in the second part of the One Hit Split 'Round Chopping Contest' taking home $100 cash.  Bob Cerelli placed a close second with a total of 115 seconds due in most part to 90 seconds in penalties despite starting with the "2" knot 30 second bonus." "Cerelli left some money on the table," contest organizer Wendy Crosta was heard to say.  Cerelli walked with $50.00 slightly unhappy with the judging.  Tallman snuck in another win to take 3rd and take home an additional $30 bones.

There were three mauls available for use; one #8 with composite handle, a #10 with composite handle and a #6 wtih wooden handle brought by Team Onion Peak Dairy featuring Timmy Johnson.  After all had taken their obligatory UA, the competition heated up immediately when Bob Cerelli accused newcomer and 'organic' farmer, Hank Tallman, of tampering with his round before the first round, but nothing was proven.

Follow these links to catch a piece of the action:

1.  Hank Tallman IMG 0640 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ug8pBP9qM
2. Brian McMullin IMG 0638 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIFwaAWfals

Brian McMullin Round Chopping Champ enjoying a frosty Coors Light

 2009 Defending Champion Trevor 'The Lever' Crosta

In the heat of the action John "Whick-ed-man" Whickman waiting for the Anderson Road Troll, Mark McCorkle to start the clock.  Rules had changed since last year.  Any pieces left over 8" in thickness meant a 10 second penalty.  Chopped pieces over 12" result in a 30 second penalty and any rounds with greater than a 2" knot received a 30 second bonus.

65 total rounds to choose from....first come first serve.  We want to thank Nehalem Food Mart for hooking us up with some Coors Light and Wanda's Cafe and Bakery for showing up with some chicks.
See you next year when we have a 'chicks' division.

wood shed with chopping area

wood shed with cantilevered roof for dry chopping area.  shed separated into two sides to separate seasoned and non-seasoned wood.  cantilevered roof high enough to accomodate height of 6' person with maul raised as well as dump truck that brings wood.  interior of shed skip sheeted with 2 x 6's to add strength to outerwalls.  floor covered with wooden pallets for air movement.  outer walls and roof covered with corrugated zinc alum all secured with extra long 1 1/2" self-tapping, rubber washered sheet metal screws for high winds.

temporary bamboo planter

temporary bamboo storage in raised planter box. for temp storage fill with compost or well-aged wood chips.  run 2 x 4's vertical with two levels of ropes to keep 'boo from falling over in the wind.  bamboo will not grow down and out and because of compost will not need to be dugout when replanted.

if no temporary planter available simply lay down your freshly harvested bamboo and cover the rhysome with compost or wood chips.  add fresh water over rootballs and compost or chips will retain water.  there will be some minor blight on the leaves, but they will bounce back quickly.

northcoast surf update

crows

paul's long Montana ride

Lucio Fire Pit Mono Pour and Marble-skinned Finish

 concrete mixed at top of property in mixer.  Travis and Keegan wheelbarrow mud and pour monolithic form.  footing already in place with rebar. 

concrete requires at least two weeks before it can be raised to a high heat due to water still unevaporated from mud.  pit later lined with firebrick and then outer walls skinned with black ceramic tiles.

early paddle design

Ishiburo

bamboo is what we'd rather do...

bamboo planter 2' x 6' clear cedar outer, 1/2" pressure treated plywood creates inner structural.  bottom panel has landscape cloth over galvanized screen for drainage.  add rocks for counterbalance and plant with loose recycled grass clippings.

Planted over 10 rootballs of 20 - 30' timber bamboo for privacy screen.  planted varieties of ph. vivax, henon, bori and nuda

bamboo should be harvested in cool, wet weather.  rhysomes will not dry out.

bamboo is best harvested by cutting the majority of canes.  bamboo will also always regenerate the same size cane, but it will skip a season as it regenerates energy.  here is the trailer loaded down to capacity with over 15 full-sized rootballs.

Planter at wine bar, Vino, in Manzanita.  Notice verticals on planter.  bamboo screen blind erected to block neighbor's spotlights, block noise and add ambiance.

boneyard shed

outdoor storage for SUP, ladders, leftover lumber and tools.  360 degree access.  post and beam.  16' x 28'footprint. corrugated zinc-alum roof $239.00. framing and structural lumber (all P/T) $250.00. labor and mats >$1,000.00

go to Victoria via Port Angeles on the Black Ball Line

Dry Rot Under Tyvek with Cedar Shingle Siding

complete dryrot on sw wall -- quite literally hanging by the staples in the TYVEK.  wind blows.  sand penetrates siding and Tyvek.  sand stays trapped behind Tyvek because Tyvek reacts with natural Cedar oils.  sand attracts moisture.  termites move in.  moisture ants move in next.  plywood delams and loses shear strength.  Lesson:  only use tar paper at the beach. mission accomplished by Sam Greenwood.

gettin' the barn wall on a new foundation

original barn wall blown off its foundation.  elevated wall over 12 - 16"  with 15 bottle jacks.  entire building had new layer of 5/8" sheeting which added weight.  original cinder block foundation had deteriorated due to farm animal urine.  replaced with new cinder blocks on top of footing.  Filled all voids with concrete, rebar and holddowns.  after raising wall completely off the ground, all swang back over original position.  lowered wall and attached holddowns. Approx cost: $2,000.00 labor and materials.

used tractor to help push wall into postion before securing

Labour Of Lucio

Team Sketchy - Chuck, Kiel and Keegs.  Stanchions and cable design by Steve Brown (aka Steve Steele).  Handrails capped with Ipe because the Merbau wood would stain stanchions and hands.

Wood = Merbau (it bleeds like a stuck pig).  Wood is screwed to galvanized stanchions with stainless steel hinges.  All metal design by Steve Brown.

the boss

monolithic pour vs. downpour

pouring last 4" over insulation

 Insulation within 3" of edge of forms

 Mohler Sand and Gravel feeds the RK line pump out of Otis, OR. 

Jeff Pemberton -- almost there

olivier monolithic pour plans - aka: thickened edge

5 sack concrete add calcium, fibreglass and hot water.  line pump to get down the hill.  pour mud up to the top of the gravel - float pink board insulation, then pump 4" mud for finish grade.

camilo the chicken farmer

Camilo the Chicken Farmer showed up at headquarters with 10 dozen eggs and said, "I'm going to Mexico tomorrow, please buy my organic eggs" at $4.00/dozen.