Ian V, Linda H and Stella continued the work on upgrades to the Pennine Way. We constructed a boardwalk to meet a stile and thus allow walkers to remain dry and clean above a tricky patch which in wet weather is a quagmire.
This work is funded by Natural England and Calderdale Highways.
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| The problem is at the south end of the red line |
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| First we have to carry timber and tools to the site |
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Heavy!
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Ready to roll....
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| And this is the patch we need to bridge |
A lot of the time in constructing a boardwalk is spent choosing the best position and getting levels and angles right.
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| The bearers must be level... |
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...and so must the stringers
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When the position is right and the structure braced at each end you can put the stobs in.....
...first making a hole with the bar and then banging in the stobs and nailing them to the stringers |
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Then very quickly you can lay and nail the treads and add some staples for grip. |
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| And hey presto! |
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The job's a good'un!
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And we welcomed our first walkers.
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