Started work today on his project.
His project is a 12x10 dining structure.
Basically 4 posts with a roof.
This is what he and 5 other boys did today in about 4.5 hrs with a little instruction.
The posts are 6x6
The long beams are 2x8 and the short ones are 2x6.
The height from the ground to the bottom of the 2x8 is @ 81 inches or a little over 6.75 feet.
That should allow for the majority people that use that structure to safety walk under it without any problems.
My son wasn’t extremely happy with the fact that initially he was told by the scout leaders that the material was all being provided.
Turns out that only some of the material has been provided.
We were able to get the 6x6 posts and the 2x6 posts from a on going construction project on site (approved not stolen).
He has spent @$160 so far on bolt hardware, screws, 2x8s and the 350#s of concrete.
Still have to buy the material for the roof.
Figure when it’s all said and done he will have to spend about $500 total give or take.
Lucky it’s gonna be a metal roof.
Anyway thought I would share that.
Edit - the benefactor is Christ Central Ministries.
This is at a lake retreat they have.
Scouts and church members can use the facility