…so as far as he’s concerned the best part of the morning is already over.
For me it’s only begun. I wrapped my stump most carefully; don’t want anything loose this morning, nor yet too tight. Today’s the day…
…we either get it right and no longer have to deal with it, or we have a horrific problem.
First problem is the biggest, really: Uncle Joel is not well equipped for walking around with heavy weights.
There’s a second load just like it still waiting at Landlady’s barn, but the Jeep has also seen better days.
Now let’s strip off unnecessary weight and hang-ups…
…put on old boots and the most raggedy BDUs, grab a quick breakfast and hit it while the day is cool.
I realize it depends on the height of the form, but on average how many bags of mix per form?
1.7. Then I used another six sacks on the footers.
Well, too late now, but you could have done a McGyver – shape a spare steel rebar into an eye that can slip over one of the rebars in the form, fasten the other end to the jeep bumper, disconnect one spark plug wire with the car running – instant concrete settler, pour in the concrete. No, I am not usually called crazy .
Terrapod:
“concrete settler” had me going “huh?” for a second with a vision of Little House on the Prairie
and a cement Laura Ingalls Wilder. Then I got it; like a paper jogger but for concrete.
I’ve used one – a couple of times, actually. With building requiring big footers, a concrete vibrator is an essential tool.
But with little piers you can do the same thing with a piece of rebar or conduit or whatever.