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[jbelany]

The new Smoky Lake Corsair Arch needed a new home, started building this one in November. The January thaw has allowed good progress. 172771727817279

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[red dorakeen]

Interesting cantilever along the sides. Looks like you'll have a comfortable sugar house just in time to tap.

[mudr]

Very Nice! I couldn't swing a shack the same year I bought my corsair, so I boiled last year in a temporary shelter. Very happy to have a permanent shelter this year.

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[sbingham]

Looking good Joe, keep posting pics as you progress!
Definitely need to stop by and see your set up this spring.

[MISugarDaddy]

Looks like you are coming right along with your new sugarhouse. You will enjoy your new evaporator a lot more being inside a nice building. Good luck with the rest of the work.
Gary

[jbelany]

As we were cutting rafters my buddy and I kept thinking of boiling on a real stove (with dry feet) this year; certainly kept our motivation and work production high. Looking forward to the new stove and shack.

Scott, please do stop up! Dave and I would love to make a run down to your place this year as well.

Joe

[jbelany]

Finished the roof rafters today. Then put a piece of plywood to cover the cupola hole. Getting closer to keeping snow out of the shack.

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[sugarwoodacres]

Finished the roof rafters today. Then put a piece of plywood to cover the cupola hole. Getting closer to keeping snow out of the shack.

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Joe
Nice, whats your plan for finishing outside? . I built mine similar last season and still haven't done anything over plywood.

[jbelany]

I'm just finishing a small cabin out at my land as well, so was thinking I would paint the shack kind of the same color as the cabin. 17402

I have also entertained the idea of 1X2 strips to the outside for looks, a dark brown metal roof will happen this summer as well.

[jbelany]

Got the cupola built, and now weather tight until I can do some roofing this summer.

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[jbelany]

And the chimney is through the roof and ready to cook some syrup! Could have planned the cupola a bit better and moved one more opening towards the front, so the stove is offset to the side. I am going to like the room on the working side of the stove and there is still plenty of room on the other side.

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[sbingham]

Looking good Joe!
A lot more work than a guy would expect isn’t it?
My project took way more time (and money) than I expected.
Well worth the work though, I will never boil outside again.
I need to get in and service the department’s nozzles soon, maybe I can schedule a tour on the same trip.

[jbelany]

Thank you, Scott! I am pleased with how this is turning out and am looking forward to boiling "inside" this spring.
I agree and appreciate the time and money comment! Who would have known 1/2" CDX would hit $26/sheet?? Glad the majority was bought beforehand.

Your company and tourism is always welcome! Heading for Ft Lauderdale the 15th - 27th, so any time before or after would be great (not the best timing for a trip). Hoping this cold snap hits as predicted so syrup season waits for more 'normal'.

Joe

[sbingham]

I have to see what the captain’s schedule looks like this month and schedule a trip accordingly.
Theresa arrived in Phoenix a couple hours ago - joining Michelle and the kids for a couple days.
Ken has been out there for 3 weeks now, Brewers are looking good!
I plan to be tapped by next weekend.
Best wishes to you, have a great trip.