6/19/07 - Paul with the drilling jig. The jig is to align the four corner holes for the mortise.
6/19/07 - Drilling one of the four holes using the drilling jig.
6/19/07 - Paul chiseling out the mortise hole.
6/20/07 - The finished mortise hole in the sill log.
6/20/07 - Paul making one tenon on the first back deck beam.
6/21/07 - The first beam is installed with a mortise and tenon joint on each end.
6/21/07 - The second back deck column is installed.
6/21/07 - Paul is celebrating with one of the friendly chipmunks.
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