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    That is one nice looking building! Like you said, you couldn't have bought more appropriate windows. They look perfect!!

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    When I left my post about how I did the boat winches in our sugarhouse, I failed to tell you that you have done a beautiful job on your sugarhouse. Very nice craftsmanship and it is obvious that you didn't just throw it together. I have to say that I am glad to see that someone else has to deal with unlevel ground to construct a building on!!! Our property doesn't have a level spot on it so we either have to dig out like you did or fill in after the footings are in. You did a really nice job.

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    Thanks for all the kind words everyone! I have been thinking about a shack for a very long time and the biggest obstacle I had to overcome was the lay of the land. I really hoped to make it a couple feet wider, but I just didn't dare squeeze into the bank any more than I did. I like the space I have between the building and the bank now. I also wanted to build it to hopefully last longer than me (I'm only 43). I'm sure next spring I will be thinking how I can add some sort of addition. lol
    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
    www.wnybass.com

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    Your mini maple mansion is looking sweet! Took your advice and started applying the cwf on mine this evening. Rough sawn wood really soaks that stuff up. But in all honesty I'm envious on how yours is turning out. Good job!
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    825i JD gator
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    BassMan, very nice! I knew you had to be somewhere nearby, but had to look it up. I scoot almost right by every time I head to Buffalo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by moeh1 View Post
    BassMan, very nice! I knew you had to be somewhere nearby, but had to look it up. I scoot almost right by every time I head to Buffalo.
    I am guessing you cut up on Rt. 63 through Pavilion. I am 4.2 miles directly south of that light in town.
    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
    www.wnybass.com

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    Poured the concrete this morning. A great place to be heading into this time of year!!

    I'll be moving the evaporator into the shack in a week or so.

    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
    www.wnybass.com

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    Got the stack through the roof today. Looking serious now. lol

    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
    www.wnybass.com

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    Thats looking great. You will be thrilled to be boiling inside. Your right about the stack looks like business now. Its going to be snowing soon enough not much time left for that kind of work
    Years sugaring with Grandpa on a turkey fryer
    2013 50 taps on steam table pans outside
    2014 125+ taps on half pint 12x8 sugar shack
    2015 2x6 Sunrise metals JDL drop Flue 300 taps
    2016 Bought my first house. New area, less time, 125 taps
    2017 More time and getting closer to 300 taps again

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    I am very slowly pecking away at the inside. A couple weeks ago I ran a light circuit inside, although it is fed by an extension cord right now. At least I can work out there in the dark now if need be.

    This morning before family festivities I built the platform for my feed tank. Also made the tank by cutting a 55 gallon barrel at the first rib down at about the 40 gallon mark. By doing this I could get the tank a little higher, plus without the top it will make it easier to clean. Thanks for the advice whoever posted that on this site! I was also able to cut the top so it fit back on the barrel and will use some stainless screws to secure it. That will help keep larger undesirables out of the sap.

    I also mounted the cable hand winches which will operate the cupola doors. Now that they are in place, I know what I need for pulleys. I think this will work out great. I need to figure out a spring at the cupola doors to kick it out a few inches so gravity can take over. I got a couple ideas in my head, just need to find just the right thing to accomplish it.

    Noel Good
    1998 to 2009: 15 taps on buckets, scavenged fire pit and pans
    2010: New 2x4 SS flat pan w/preheater
    2015: New to me Lapierre 18x60 raised flue, new shack, new everything!! 59 taps 23.75 gallons
    2016: 85 taps 19 gallons
    2017: Purchased 2.5 acres and tubed half with 3/16. 145 taps total 49.25 gallons
    2018: 200 taps (162 on 3/16ths 38 on buckets) New NextGen RO 63 gallons
    2019: 210 taps 73.5 gallons
    2023: 210 taps 89.75 gallons
    www.wnybass.com

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