
BUILDING SAM'S BEACH SHACK
with your friends and family
Below are a collection of pictures showing the building of Sams Beach Shack for
2009/2010 season.
The pictures were taken by Allan and Carol Rowlands,
Steve and Jude Norcott and Ron and Silvia Cole.
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Main frame 2009/2010.
Large bamboo poles form the main support and define the shape of the finished shack.
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Working into the night.
Much of the hard work building the Shack is done in the night.
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The work goes on.
It is cooler in the night and there are fewer people around.
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work progresses quickly.
with fewer distractions the main frame is soon completed.
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Sam checks progress.
Sam checks on how the build is going, but he trusts his team to do a good job and they do.
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High up on the roof.
Tying in support for lights etc. Thats Shaik in the for ground.
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Business as usual.
As the shack takes shape it is busness as usual.
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Quite early morning.
The heavy work is done in the night.
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And now for the roofing.
Preparing to cover the main fraim.
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Some welcome shade.
Once the mainframe has its covering, there is welcome shade, not only for the visitors but also for the lads building it!
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And now some waterproofing!
A waterproof covering is necessary, there can be some quite heavy showers early or late season!
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We need some shade!
The lads create some temporary shade while the building work continues.
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Work and leisure side by side.
She shade attracts some visitors for a cold beer, and in the background palm branches ar used as the final layer of cover for the shack.
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A bit more tidying to do!
Some more tidying up of the outside, but it's getting there.
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Everyone lends a hand.
All of Sam's team have a part to play in the building of the shack.
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Nearly there.
Visitor's eagerly await Sams Beach Shacks completion.
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Finishg touches.
Finishing off the inside.
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Sam's Beach Shack 2009/2010.
That's it!
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Ready for business!
Some of Sam's team ready to serve.
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