Gonna take a break from manual labor and see if I can get rid of this headache. Need to go to the store for milk but thats gotta wait too.

Post is now slotted for one joist which is fitted and secured. Taking a break for a late lunch and will get back on it. Pics coming soon.

Post is upright and in the correct position! Now to measure and cut the sections out that the joists will fit into and secure them to it.

Got it up at a 30-35 degree angle. Gonna have to run a steel pipe from the west window sill to the loft beam to lift the post in place.

Post is now inside. Sucker is HEAVY. Still not quite sure how I am gonna stand it up, but gone too far to back out now. 😉

Worst of the rain seems to be past. Hoping to get the post inside and upright after it ends, then I can get on with the rest of the loft.