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    Default 1 step closer to realizing my dream.

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    I went with a minimalist design 12.5 x 8 framed up and the sugar rig will be upgraded.

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    Congrats! you'll love it. Starting early, should be ready fro next year.
    CDL 2.5*8 Venturi with all the bells
    Leader Clear 5 bank filter press
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    600ish taps and looking for more.

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    Awesome! Great to be boiling inside!
    Good luck next season.
    Regards,
    Chris
    Casbohm Maple and Honey
    625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
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    Too many Cub Cadets
    Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
    1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck

    www.mapleandhoney.com

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    Cool

    Quote Originally Posted by Shirefisher View Post
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    I went with a minimalist design 12.5 x 8 framed up and the sugar rig will be upgraded.
    12.5 x 8...I like the 12.5 that's hitting 100 sq feet right on the money!
    Now if the county comes by to check, remember what my mentor, and boat builder friend, Ray McLeod told me back when I was racing the sailboat I'd built:

    He said "Johnny - just remember you get to hold one end of the tape...
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    John Allin

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    Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
    7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.

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    Congratulations!

    Even with our small shacks, it seems luxurious to boil in such comfort.
    2019-2023 40 to 50 taps to get 8 to 10 gallons of syrup
    2018 Built the sugar shack, produced 10.5 gallons (converted some to sugar,& cream). taps varied 45 to 50
    2017 Built 2x4 arch for a divided pan, 8.5 gallons from 30 taps increased to 42 taps during season.
    2016 Produced 3 gallons & 1 quart Syrup, Block arch & 3 buffet pans, 12 taps
    2015 Thought about tapping

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    KINDLE_CAMERA_1557162112000.jpg phase 2 completed today!

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    you will love boiling out of the weather.my building is only 8 x 10 but what a difference it made. NICE job!
    homemade barrel evaporator 2 x 4 divided flat pan 40 taps 10 x 8 sap house hood and pre heater

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    That really looks sweet. How big is the overhang out front. That give me some ideas for myself.

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    I put on a 3.5 overhang so we can have a couple chairs and open up double doors as the pad was there and during decent weather we can add some more space to foot print while not being taxed on it. I came up with this after the tax man said I would need a building permit and tax assessment unless I build 100 square foot or less. So I built a separate 60 square foot wood shed and a 100 square foot sugar house with a porch...

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