8 May 2012

As forecast, a totally yucky, rainy, unpleasant day in the weather department.  Luckily, most of what I was doing could be done inside the dry, if not warm, woodshed.  Got one (of the four) doors 95% built; only need to do some sanding, stain the critter, and rout out the hinge pockets.  Looks great, but with all the cedar now attached, it either weighs a ton or all the easy living up here has made me considerably weaker than I once was.  Had to use the radial arm saw for the more critical cuts, but obviously couldn’t remove the tarp that is protecting the saw from the unfriendly elements.  So stuck my head under the tarp and had a gay old time breathing sawdust. Also needed the bar clamps that I have brought to Vermont two years running and rarely used, so left them behind this time.  But found that you can jerry-rig an acceptable substitute with two Irwin quick clamps end-to-end.  Mid-afternoon Perry called to offer me a ride to Junction Auto, as he was headed that way. Once there, forked over some more of the kids’ inheritance to get the Ranger back… with assurances that the truck bed is now attached somewhat more substantially to the frame.