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Thread: Dorrance Feature Building - UR Wood Berm - Sun. 11/24 @ 9am

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    Default Dorrance Feature Building - UR Wood Berm - Sun. 11/24 @ 9am

    Continuing work on the wood berm at Dorrance this Sunday. Last time we set the posts and are now ready to start building the support rails.

    Where & When:
    Sunday 11/24 @ 9:00am

    Meeting in the interior parking lot and working on the western portion of the black loop until noonish. The gates leading to the interior parking lot are closed for the season but I'll have them unlocked. Please close them behind you if you arrive later.

    Work Scope:
    - Laminating 1x4s to make the decking support rails.

    Tools:
    - Bring clamps with a capacity of at least 6" if you have any. General carpentry tools may also be useful; I'll have most of what we need.

    I'll also have a selection of basic club tools (rogue hoes, flat shovels, etc); enough for ~8 people. Probably won't use many of these.

    We'll be working with glue that is very messy. Wear clothes you wouldn't mind getting glue on permanently.

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    Making good progress. Got the rails built last workday. Decking and entry/exit ramps should be done by mid Dec. Tentative plan is to have another workday on Dec. 7th or 8th.





    More photos of the process here:Dorrance Trailbuilding Photos
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