Site Manager's Log
October to December 2011

10/1/2011 to 11/30/2011 Due to computer problems logs are sporadic till Jan first. Computers don't like cold damp places which Stellafane is for half the year.

This time frame each year is dedicated to preparing the site for winter. That includes winterizing our water system. Winterizing our fleet of equipment that maintains the site. And getting enough fire wood to heat the pavilion so my fingers don't freeze up when trying to accomplish something.

This year the saw mill was run as much as possible to produce wood for up and coming projects such as the Spectroscope that is being considered across "Gorka's Subaru Gulch" from the historic Porter Turret. Most wood we saw is the result of tree damage during the winter. In the past this wood was not effectively used.

12/1/2011 to 12/10/2011 Down in El Paso TX on Road trip for my day job.

12/11/2011 to 12/30/2011 Back from Texas and weather still spring like. Was actually colder and snowed when in El Paso. Continued winterizing and produced more wood. Did get a chance to finish up a special cutting of Black Cherry for a member. Moved around a cord and a half of "slab" wood for winter burning into the Pavilion.

Special Note: If any friends of Stellafane need special "custom cut" wood for their "Telescope Projects" we may be able to help you. Presently we have Red Oak, White Birch, Popular, Black Cherry, White Pine, and Hemlock boards that have been cut to various dimensions and "air dryed" for a year. There is also a very limited amount of Apple and Walnut all of which grew on the Stellafane site so each piece has some of the Stellafane Essence in it.

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