Framing and Ohia Post Preparation

The fourth wall of the main building is up and framing of the master suite has begun.

Main building with four walls

Front view

Master suite

 Each post under the house is reinforced by four knee braces for  additional stability

We'll be using four of the ohia trees that we cut down on the property as posts in the house--two in the kitchen and two on the front lanai. The bark has to be stripped off each post. The most efficient way of doing this is with a high-power pressure washer, which strips the bark off but leaves the wood intact.  Although this is the most efficient method, it is not fast--each post takes about 1.5 hours of stripping. This is my job. The ohia surface often grows in folds and ripples, and the color of the wood ranges from pale yellow to deep red and brown.

The first post is done.

Closeup of ohia