Putting together the four corner post, they are hollow to run the wires later
all the frames are glued and screwed together
Pressure treated lumber for base, Base has a 1/2 in rise in middle for dranage
nutserts are in the bottom of each piller and bolts in the platform, you just spin the pillers on
November in California
the panels are screwed from the back side to the plywood
the completed panels on 1/2 in plywood
insert nuts being mounted on pillers, pillers are 6x6 with routered corners
My Helpers
and the nosy neightbors asking " Is it done yet?"
Connections for the panels to the pillers
The dome before the ceiling is installed
bolts in platform for holding down pillers
Insert nuts in pillers
I found this at the hardware for $2.85
It may be a little small but the price was right
I found this plastic at Tap plastic
I threw bolted the signs so that they can removed to change lights
Plastic signage is inserted from behind before sign is installed, lights will be installed later
the ceiling locks in place with two allen screws
Ceiling dropdown will hold all electronics and lighting connectors, wiring will come up hollow pillers
First dry fit
As it stands today 11/26/2008 three weeks in construction
The start of the painting
The Color is not right yet