Laying the Foundation - August 10thThe next step in the process was laying down and compacting a roadbase of 6 inches. This was a multi-step process. First we had to make sure the excavation area was deep and level. Then we had to lay down weed cloth. Shoveling and raking the roadbase to correct depth. Finally, came running the gas powered tamper over the entire area.
We had one snafu. We discovered that to use the tamper effectively required spraying the roadbase with water beforehand. Unfortunately, when we hooked up our hose, the faucet was dry. Yikes.
We began calling everyone on the synagogue's board to get help... but it was one of those days where nobody was available to take our phone call. Devon and Joshua tried asking the neighbor if we could use their faucet, but they wouldn't answer the door.
Looking at the gas powered tamper (which we were being billed for by the hour) we racked our brains trying to come up with a "Plan B". Since I was convinced that there must be another outdoor faucet SOMEWHERE I searched behind every bush. Eureka... I found it!
By the end of the day, we got this step of the project complete. Hurray. While we were driving home, we got a hold of the engraver and discovered that he had completed all the bricks. Hurray again! So we were on schedule to lay the bricks tomorrow.
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| Laying down the weed barrier cloth. |
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| Next comes the roadbase. One wheelbarrow at a time. |
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| Starting the tamper. Powerful machine. |
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| Compacting the roadbase. Powerful and noisy machine. |
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| Joshua checking to see if the bricks are laying level on the roadbase. |
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| Foundation is done. We're ready for the bricks! |
TO BE CONTINUED... (Eagle Project Part 5)
