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Today we split into two teams.
Loren "Master Craftsman" Dynneson leads the framing team, and
arrives early to get the jump on the competition, whose leader is only
now arriving. (Courtesy Paul Bradshaw) |
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But before long Rick "Buzz Saw" Morales is set up and starts feeding his deck team lumber. (Courtesy Paul Bradshaw) |
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The framing team has a
difficult job. Here Mark Levine demonstrates how to nail a hanger
with less than 1" clearance for the back swing by using a flat bar. (Courtesy Paul Bradshaw) |
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Pat Donnelley, makes sure everything is kept on the level. (Courtesy Paul Bradshaw) |
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Soon the deck team gets the first landing in place. (Courtesy Paul Bradshaw) |
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What's this? The deck crew seems to have caught up with the framing team... (Courtesy Paul Bradshaw) |
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But wait! The lower ramp deck still needs to be installed. Rick positions a 2x4 while Ron and Doug shoot screws in. (Courtesy Paul Bradshaw) |
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Paul Bradshaw drives the last screw into the lower ramp deck. (Courtesy Doug Brown) |
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But the framing team has not been slacking off--they are ready for the upper landing to be installed. (Courtesy Paul Bradshaw) |
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We decide to call it a tie and declare success. As a gesture of support, NASA sends SOFIA out for a victory roll over the observatory. (Courtesy Paul Bradshaw) |
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Loren Dynneson, Rick Morales, Pat Donnelley, Paul Bradshaw, Mark Levine, Ron Damman, Doug Brown. (Courtesy Paul Bradshaw) |
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