8/4/19
(Above: Me cutting wood for the Jacob-bed.)
Building Summary: Today I, with Padre’s help, completed the bed’s structure and laid down a piece of ¼” bead board onto which my mattress will eventually be placed. The entire process consisted of: fastening the head-board area to the closet-wall via 3″ screws*, adding an additional 2×4 to the base of the 2×10 at the head end (a ledge to mirror that which is to be found at the foot end), measuring the span between the two ledges / recording the resultant lengths**, calculating the proper spacing between the four intended support 2x4s, and then venturing outside to cut all the required boards.
Padre helped me with the cutting, and then we returned inside where we commenced to piece all the lumber together. My measurements were quite accurate, so everything fit where it was supposed to, and the assembly was completed within fifteen minutes. At that point, the base structure was in place, but we still had some time. So, as a final task for the morning, we cut the aforementioned ¼” piece of beadboard I had acquired earlier*** to the appropriate dimensions, brought it inside, and slid it atop the bed’s supporting beams.
Commentary: There is now a bed in Jacobhouse. Of course, it isn’t what I would call visually ‘finished’ or furnished – the latter of which could most certainly be felt as I performed a sturdiness test – but that does not change the fact that where two days ago resided a mass of tools, scrapwood, and spare electrical and plumbing parts, there is now a well-built wooden platform about 36″ above the floor that easily supports my weight and accommodates my entire length. I don’t believe I need to explain why that’s a highlight.
Jacob-bed as seen from the west (Day 2). The old lawn chair cushion was utilized during the sturdiness test. 
Jacob-bed as seen from the east (Day 2). Not the most comfortable at present, but I could make it ‘sleepable’ within minutes if needed. 
Madre beginning work on her own container project across the field.
Final Note: Tomorrow I will actually go fetch the naturally finished lumber from the pasture and put up new wood in its place (for the beefers’ pleasure, of course). This may be ensued by my sanding and priming the finished boards and by my doing the same for the small bathroom pedestal areas that will soon bear the toilet and vanity sink. Performing as much priming and painting as possible seems like it would be the most efficient route***.
*Shorter screws could have been used for this, but we did not have any, and Sparr Farm Supply does not open until 10 AM on Sundays. Thus, we used 3-inchers and simply added some blocking where the screws breached the Closet-wall’s internal plywood. And speaking of blocking, it should also be noted that I used furring strips as spacers between the bed’s headboard and closet-wall’s exterior. This is because I had to accommodate the Galvalume’s ¾” ridges.
**There was exactly a ¾” difference between the postern-most measurement and the foremost measurement. They were 84-½”, 84-¼”, 84″, 83-¾”. For some reason, while working with these measurements, part of my brain wanted to tell me there was a 1″ disparity due to the ¼” differentiation between 4 unique boards. Fortunately, the other part of my brain that is well-versed in simple mathematics corrected me before it was too late.
***Obtained it from Madre’s shed behind old-house, and brought it down to Jacobhouse via Segway. That probably made for quite a sight.
***What would be even more efficient is if I also cut the ¾” plywood doors that will be used in the bathroom / office areas and prime/paint them, too.