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Made a step

Axe is required equipement for Alaska, might as well use it for a step.

Used 2 - 1” pipe U bolts from Depot
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Shawn, That is Genius!
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Kenai Lake and mountains

Taken through skylight

Zoom in
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Shawn,

You should consider using an Axe with a Composite handle, it will weather better.
BDA wrote:Made a step

Axe is required equipement for Alaska, might as well use it for a step.

Used 2 - 1” pipe U bolts from Depot
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Well
I am going to wrap it in carbon fiber
Does that count?
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Great Idea! You might want to point the blade inward. :)
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That will work, and a blade cover might be in order.
BDA wrote:Well
I am going to wrap it in carbon fiber
Does that count?
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See through floor boards
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BDA wrote:See through floor boards
Ohhhhhh...... ME likey! What thickness lexan??

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The windows underneath are .090

The actual floorboards are .125 Makralon scratch resistant
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BDA wrote:The windows underneath are .090

The actual floorboards are .125 Makralon scratch resistant

Cool, thanks
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Good day on the beach!

Happy Easter!!
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Looks lonely! Nice pic.

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The Hoonicorn in line at Valdez
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A little fun on the River...
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