Day #203
February 24, 2021 – I made a trip to Lowe’s in Mechanicsburg to pick up a load of pine barn siding and Shiplap paneling and then it was off to the cottage. Today I will continue the barn siding installation in the kitchen. I hope to complete this ceiling work today.
When I got to the cottage I saw a strange set of prints in the snow. I don’t know if it was a rabbit or what. I made a mental note to see if I could figure it out later.
To complete the barn siding on the ceiling in the kitchen I had to first relocate the temporary electric wires. I cut them loose from the ceiling joists and re-attached them to the top of the pantry and utility closet (Chokey). I bridged this space with a piece of furring strip.
With the electrical wires re-located the barn siding installation continued and I quickly reached the peak of the ceiling.
Here are a couple photographs of the completed barn siding installation at the kitchen ceiling. I will install a center beam to cover and finish off the openings at the peak. We are going to purchase some reclaimed “Worm Wood” for this beam.
The cottage and the river are beautiful in the winter especially with a nice covering of snow.
Later in the afternoon I walked down to the Boob Tree to see how Karen, With the Good Arm was making out. She was all snug in her Boob Tree cavity just like we left her. I hope she keeps a good eye open for high water in the Spring.
