Jeff began the day by pinning the south end of the west cap log - picking up where we left off last weekend.

Driving the corner pin. Notice the come-along holding the log in place with a little outward pull. Now this cap log is secured at both ends.

About 29 feet in the air from the basement floor, this seems pretty high up. But the ridge pole will be about another 8 feet higher.

Our "neighbors" checking us out from the west field.

A view from the edge of the west field looking northeast.

The log racks are looking rather empty.

The dozer parked on top of the driveway at its approximate final grade. The rubble in the foreground is about where our future garage will be built.

With the cap log pinning complete, Jeff and Bob prepared the south double-butt log for lifting. Using a double-wrapped ratchet strap for a lifting sling, they'll be able to set the log and still remove the strap.

Jeff pulls the White up near the house where the west fall line will tie off.

Tying the east fall line to the Ford.

Beginning to lift the first end of the log.

With Bob on the White, and the west end of the log up to the overdangles, Jeff starts lifting the east end so it will swing over toward the house.

The log is up off the ground and against the wall.

Next, Bob will start raising his end, but to make sure it doesn't hit the overdangles on the way up, Jeff ties a tag line to his end...

...and swings the log his way a little.

That was enough to give Bob's end clearance for the lift.

Bob's end is now up past the upper overdangle. The log can now be allowed to swing west a little as they begin lifting the east end.

Jeff begins lifting the east end with the Ford.

Bob had to lift the west end a little higher as it began to rest on the cap log as the east end got higher and the log leveled out.

Success! The log is up, and suspended over the wall.

Now to cut the log to the exact length so it will fit between the cap logs.

A nice tight fit. Jeff drove three pins in each end while the block and tackle held the log in place.

Finishing up one of the pins.

Driving another pin closer to the sling.

After pinning both ends of the south log, Jeff and Bob moved to the front of the house to begin rigging the north (and final) log.

These double-butt logs were cut to within 2 feet of their final length while still on the ground. This made for easier custom-fitting when it was on top of the wall.

Bob on the Ford this time...

...and on the White, lifting the log a little to bring it closer to the wall.

Bob backing up to pull the west end of the log up against the house.

The log is against the house and the slings have been repositioned. We're ready to lift.

Bob pulls up to the house again and Jeff reties the fall line.

Bob heads back over to the Ford to begin lifting the east end first, while Jeff makes sure Bob's end doesn't hit the overdangles on the way up.

The east end is up and over the overdangles.

Because of the pull on the east pulley, the west end is in perfect position for lifting. It is plenty clear of the overdangles.

Bob heads to the White and begins lifting.

Half way up.

Jeff taking some pictures of the progress.

Almost there.

It's up!

Bob up on the ladder checking things out.

This end will not get cut, but will butt up tight against the cap log. We just need to swing the log east a little so it can be lowered down.

Looking up from inside the house. The butt end is part way down to its final resting spot.