My DREAM OBSERVATORY has a FLOOR!
Channel: Nebula Photos
Date: 2023-11-24

Part 2 in my saga to build my DREAM OBSERVATORY. You can support this channel on Patreon right here (starts at $1/month): https://patreon.com/nebulaphotos 

Check out Part 1 here if you missed it: https://youtu.be/JkLfHOWsd4U

Table of Contents
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0:00 What I've been up to, and brief recap
1:06 What was that metal object I dug up? 
1:50 Digging, digging and more digging
2:35 My first MISTAKE
3:55 My second MISTAKE (the big one)
7:00 Even more digging
8:11 Installing post bases 
9:07 Making floor beams
10:14 Taking an angle grinder to my telescope piers
10:52 Setting up the joists
13:35 Nails vs. screws - why I choose nails
14:04 Running conduit for electrical
14:49 Adding blocking
15:50 Cleaning my treated plywood
16:44 Installing the sheathing
17:13 My third MISTAKE
17:59 Sheathing the pier openings
18:58 Vibration test
19:25 Telescope clearance test
20:00 Why is my floor so high off the ground?
20:30 SNOW
21:34 Patreon - Thank you! and Credits