Collin Log
Fri Feb 20, 2026
Constructed the last roof module for the hangar. Marcin requested that we use diagonal compression supports - I cut the supports using Roy's miter saw. Started running air and power lines up to roof with Roy. Gathered OSB to be used in between roof modules with Tom. Finished the day with the last module and additional OSB on the roof!
Thu Feb 19, 2026
Spent the majority of the day constructing roof modules and jigs for them. Most of the wood was warped so major effort was needed to force them into straightness. The final module needed to be a different size and thus a different pattern too. Insulation was cut to match. Also learned the basic functions of a skid steer.
Wed Feb 18, 2026
Arrived at Factor e Farm for the first time. Spent two hours in the morning learning from Marcin. Then built eight 16' frames for hangar roof modules with Tom. Spent the rest of the day creating two risers, a 12' and a 7' 2" also with Tom. Learned lots about using nail gun, air compressor, circular saw vs corded saw efficiency, and even material logistics techniques.
Wed Feb 11, 2026
Documented tests & notes on possible AI Quality Control
Sun Feb 1, 2026
Documented wall module build
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Thu Jan 29, 2026
Created File:Wall module 8ft.FCStd
The following is a log of AI usage with a goal of creating the above CAD file. I had no prior experience with CAD before this interaction.
Given the goal was to create an 8ftx4ft single center stud version of the wall module & that I already had in possession a 9ftx4ft double center stud version: I asked both chatgpt free version and claude sonnet 4.5 to make the needed edits to the existing file. Each of these interactions failed. They can be inspected here: https://chatgpt.com/share/697c2b33-53b0-800b-b0e2-42787f2fadbc https://claude.ai/share/eb96cbeb-875e-4bb6-b072-9fdd2a832d42
I then asked chatgpt to create the 8ftx4ft single center stud version with a detailed prompt unrelated to the old file. It failed to create the file sufficiently (though here I was just asking for a file as opposed to a macro script, so perhaps it would have responded better to a macro script request). You can see this interaction here: https://chatgpt.com/share/697c2b42-1438-800b-96e9-926dfce86792
Finally I asked claude sonnet 4.5 to create the 8ftx4ft single center stud version with the same detailed prompt unrelated to the old file. It not only responded with a CAD file but also a macro script. Upon executing the macro script a sufficient wall module was provided. You can see this interaction here: https://claude.ai/share/1f4a968b-aa1d-4682-aabb-65c8088094db