Building a Circular Deck: Framing – Off Grid Living Part 2

ByMAKE. DO. GROW February 5, 2021 0 min

After much planning, designing and ordering of timber, we’re ready to start building the sub-frame for our new off-grid living setup. It’s a 26-sided polygon to fit within a (mostly) circular structure on our property that used to be used for threshing of things. It was primarily used for drying corn and other crops harvested from the land back in the day but it’s the perfect location for our new temporary home while we renovate the old farm house.

The project got off to a good start but the weather was not on our side. Can we complete the build in our five day timeframe? Let’s find out!

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