Bell House Moor: another sunny day!
i) In the depot
The day started at the depot with Rich, Ken and Frank H unloading a CALVAG delivery. Rich then departed for the Cat Steps at Mytholm while Ken and Frank cut a batch of timber to make bearers, cross-treads, kickboards and stobs etc for part 2 of the Bell House/Erringden Moor boardwalk project. More cutting still to do!
ii) On the Moor
Ken and Frank then drove up to Bell House (well done Ken's van!) and walked-in to the worksite.
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| 1. Nothing wrong with a short break on a hot steamy day. |
In a "it took longer than expected" session, we:
Wednesday's task will be to bridge a gap between two existing sections of boardwalk.This should be relatively straightforward . . . Mmm! We've said that before! In preparation, we offered-up sections of pre-constructed broadwalk to the gap and decided on the best combination of steps and angles for adjoining sections. Marker pegs were hammered-in as memory joggers!
*Realign one of the bearers.
*Fitted kickboards to any stepped sections.
*Anchored sections of boardwalk (with stobs on both sides).
*Pinned the stringers to the bearers.
*Packed stone at intervals to give extra support under the boardwalk.
*Landscaped the sides of the boardwalk.
*Tidied the site.
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| 2. Before: sides of boardwalk unpinned. |
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| 3. After: Sections of boardwalk pinned and packed. |
Wednesday's task will be to bridge a gap between two existing sections of boardwalk.This should be relatively straightforward . . . Mmm! We've said that before! In preparation, we offered-up sections of pre-constructed broadwalk to the gap and decided on the best combination of steps and angles for adjoining sections. Marker pegs were hammered-in as memory joggers!
There will also be a stone slab to put in place to reduce erosion when stepping onto and off the boardwalk. It'll be another day of perspiration!
