After 2 workdays in the bunkroom....

After 2 workdays in the bunkroom:

I got the pine up the wall to here.

After 1 day in the bunkroom, the windows sills were trimmed
and the first 2 rows of pine installed.

And this is what one looks like after 2 workdays in the bunkroom,
frazzled and sweaty unshorn hair and beard, covered in sawdust.

Why does it take so long? Why doesn't this stuff just "go up".

• The wood isn't in the best shape so it takes a little time to choose the pieces. Some pieces are warped, and the color varies between the pieces of wood.
• You gotta set that first piece level -- it sets the course for everything afterward.
• Because this is "trimless" finish work, making the cuts around outlets, light roughins, windows and to length against walls takes a lot of time. 
• Exposed cuts have to be sanded. 
• The pine is often slightly warped and wavy, which makes setting one piece on top of the other difficult at times.
• Sometimes...I make mistakes.

What tools have I been using:

• Chop/mitre saw
• Track saw for ripping the sheets of plywood to the correct width for the window sills.
• Oscillating multi-tool for detail cuts and for sanding.
• Hole saw and drill for cutting out the holes for the sconce rough-ins. 

An hour or two left in the bunk room, then it's off to the master bedroom. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.