Weston Boy Scout Troop 157
Nobscot Cabin Workday
October 20, 2001
Parents and boys
will be working on repairs to the cabin at Nobscot Reservation in Sudbury. A note from the organizers (Gary Wolf and
D.J. Shah) and a fairly complete list of the projects to be done appears below
the permission/waiver form.
Permission/Waiver Form
________________________________________
has my permission to participate in the described activitiy with members of Boy
Scout Troop 157 of Weston, Massachusetts, and participate in all
activities. I acknowledge that I have
read the following waiver in its entirety, that I understand it, and that I
agree to be legally bound by its terms.
I understand that
the activities described for this trip carry the risk of personal injury. In
consideration of the benefits to be derived, and in view of the fact that the
Boy Scouts of America is a nonprofit, educational institution, membership in
which is voluntary, and having full confidence that all reasonable precautions
will be taken to insure the safety and well-being of my son on this activity, I
agree to and support his participation, and I waive any and all claims against
the leaders and their assistants on this trip, and the officers, agents, and
representatives of the Boy Scouts of America.
In case of emergency
(and in the event that a parent/guardian cannot be reached) I give my
permission for my child to be treated at the nearest medical facility.
Parent/Guardian
Signature:______________________________________________________________
Date: ____________
Telephone where I can be reached during outing: _______________________
Task List
The following list is being distributed so that everyone knows what we plan to do at the cabin on Saturday. As you can see, there is more than enough to work on! Based on my very rough calculations, if we were to accomplish everything on this list, we’d need as many as ten adults and nearly as many scouts!
Please review the list and consider what tasks you are best suited to leading, or on which you can assist. DJ and I are obtaining the materials, which we will arrange to have at the site by Saturday morning.
A note on tools: Last time several people brought their tool boxes along. In some cases, these included cordless power tools (with fresh battery packs)! (We may have a generator, in which case regular power tools will work—DJ is working on this.) Key equipment this time includes the ladders. Any tools, equipment and materials that need to go up to the cabin must be at Nobscot early enough for the Reservation’s truck to carry it up to the cabin. Coordinate delivery time with DJ.
Thanks,
Gary
Tasks for the day:
1. Repair any deteriorated or damaged siding with siding that was salvaged from other cabin. (1
to 2 adults, 2 hours)
Materials required: wood is on site; galvanized nails
Tools: saw; hammer; crowbar
2. Repair damaged flooring at front porch edge. Repair damaged sill here also. Install flashing to
protect sill. (1 adult, 4 hours)
Materials: new fir flooring, metal flashing, galvanized nails, epoxy consolidant ?
Tools: saw, hammer
3. Build porch railings. Make decorative cuts in the boards. (2-4 adults, 6 hours; 2-4 scouts, 4
hours)
Materials: new wood pieces pre-cut to size; screws and nails; steel clip angles
Tools: saw, hammer, screw driver, level, clamps, saw horse
4. Build new front stair (remove existing) (2 adults, 2 hours)
Materials: new pieces pre-cut to size; nails
Tools: saw, hammer
5. Brush off and then stain the exterior walls (brown) and the new railings (brown and green).
First clean off the area of mildew on north side, and rinse it. (12 Scouts and adults, 6 hours)
Materials: stain, additive for fungicide; Tile-x or x-14, water for rinsing
Tools: stiff cleaning brushes, brushes for stain, as many as six ladders reaching 8’ for sides, 11’ for gable ends
6. Dig around steel posts under cabin to reveal extent of deterioration; wire brush; paint (black).
(2 Scouts, 4 hours)
Materials: rustoleum type paint
Tools: shovel, nail punch, stiff wire brushes, paint brushes
7. Install new plexiglass window in opening of back wall by bunks. Replace broken plexiglass in
other window. (2 adults, 2 hours)
Materials: pre-cut plexi, pine trim pieces, screws/nails
Tools: saw, hammer, screw driver
8. Cut down tree by cabin. (2 adults, 2 scouts, 1 hour)
Tools: saw
9. Build new bench(es). (1 adult, 2 scouts, 2 hours)
Materials: pre-cut wood, glue, screws
Tools: drill, screwdriver
10. Install door pull on inside face of side door. Plane or adjust door. (1 adult, 1 hour)
Materials: door pull, screws
Tools: drill, screwdriver, plane
11. Install wood fascia along both sides of roof overhangs/rafter ends. (2 adults, 2 hours)
Materials: wood trim
Tools: saw, hammer, ladders reaching 8’
12. Pick up loose roof shingle fragments, broken glass, miscellaneous debris. (4 Scouts, 1 hr)
Materials: trash bags/baskets
13. Pull out random nails at bunks. (1 Scout, 1 hr)
Tools: hammer
14. Install ledgers inside wood bunk frames for future plywood platforms. (2 adults, 4 hours)
Materials: 2x4’s, screws
Tools: saw, screw driver, drill
15. Salvage more wood from other cabin. (1 adult, 2 scouts, 1 hr)
Tools: hammer, crowbar