day one of work is in the books. we worked for about two hours leveling the top and bottom of the log. this is going to be the longest part of the project. we're using a circular saw and cross-cut saw to notch the top, then chopping out the wood in between with the hatchet and chisel. once we get the notches in, chopping the wood out is easy, but the notches are a pain in the ass to make. we'll be able to work faster now though because we know exactly what we need to do.
on a side note, it would be really nice if we had a chain saw. if we were able to use one, we'd be done with levelling the top and bottom, and could have moved onto shaping the outside of the hull. but the school wouldn't let us.
pictures will be coming tomorrow.
we will also be having a bonfire at the end of term with all the wood we have chopped out of the log. judging from the amount today, it's going to be a pretty big fire.
stupid school. a circular saw is just as dangerous as a chainsaw.
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