... in order to find the intended center of the hole where the footer is to be poured. Claire, below, is using a plumbob (a pointed dagger on a string) and holding it up to the measuring tape, which allows for a precise horizontal measurement, even though he is actually measuring into a hole. |
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 Above: Pouring concrete in hard-to-reach places with a Bobcat and a home-made trough |
 Pete is inserting Reinforcement Rods into the concrete foundation |
Once the proper location is determined, a number of reinforcement bars are submerged in the concrete, which will later be used to connect this "foundation" level of concrete to the concrete "footer," which is what you see below. |
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| The footers are poured into these hard concrete forms, and then metal straps are inserted, which will later bolt to the vertical wood "legs" of the coaster. |
| The cardboard forms are usually removed after the concrete has dried, and then the surrounding hole is filled in with earth. |
