Another update!
Little has been done the last couple weeks. First there were days where I wasn’t motivated and spent too much time online screwing around. Then there was a $13,000 software install and deployment and training on that I was responsible for that ate up a week then there was this past week where it rained or threatened to rain almost every afternoon.
Seeing as how everything is outside and couldn’t get wet, I managed to get my three frame layers – the top shelf, The Big Dog™ middle shelf and the bed frame layer into the house. Because they’re so heavy and unwieldy, it took me an hour and I was completely exhausted when I was done.
Yes, this is what used to be the living room in this house made into an auto/machine shop. Where I live is not “normal” but I love it!
Outside, everything is buttoned up and ready for weather.
Here's my main workbench and new storage cabinet. Beside the stuff on pegboard and multiple hand tools and doo dads on the bench proper, my disk/belt sander and drill press are stashed under cover too. Not shown but the back is covered in plastic.
On the other side of the space is the big stuff. My jointer, planer, miter saw & router table and my new and old table saw plus shop vac.
Even though most of my entire backyard is covered with a massive awning, the bench is pretty close to the edge and if it is windy, as it tends to be around here, I didn’t want to take a chance of it or my big power tools to get wet so things have stayed covered and even though most mornings have been nice, I didn’t want to go through the effort to drag my big layers out to work on them only to have to drag them back in later.
Here’s a better shot of the awning/roof thing going on back there. I really wish I could move that dead Suburban.
But now there is good news and I can get back to work.
It is starting to feel like AZ around here (100º F is 37.77º C) It'll be 110-115 in a few short weeks. Yay! (not)
The 3 layers need a 2nd coat of paint and then the legs, that are still in my kitchen need painted and I’m ready to assemble.
Had a good talk with ex-hubby about helping and how heavy this is going to be. He said if we can’t lift it, we can use a cherry picker/engine hoist. I didn’t think it would fit in the room but he says that’s how he got his gun safe out when he moved 15 years ago.
I’m looking forward to making progress on this monster because I have other things I want to make next.
Little has been done the last couple weeks. First there were days where I wasn’t motivated and spent too much time online screwing around. Then there was a $13,000 software install and deployment and training on that I was responsible for that ate up a week then there was this past week where it rained or threatened to rain almost every afternoon.
Seeing as how everything is outside and couldn’t get wet, I managed to get my three frame layers – the top shelf, The Big Dog™ middle shelf and the bed frame layer into the house. Because they’re so heavy and unwieldy, it took me an hour and I was completely exhausted when I was done.
Yes, this is what used to be the living room in this house made into an auto/machine shop. Where I live is not “normal” but I love it!
Outside, everything is buttoned up and ready for weather.
Here's my main workbench and new storage cabinet. Beside the stuff on pegboard and multiple hand tools and doo dads on the bench proper, my disk/belt sander and drill press are stashed under cover too. Not shown but the back is covered in plastic.
On the other side of the space is the big stuff. My jointer, planer, miter saw & router table and my new and old table saw plus shop vac.
Even though most of my entire backyard is covered with a massive awning, the bench is pretty close to the edge and if it is windy, as it tends to be around here, I didn’t want to take a chance of it or my big power tools to get wet so things have stayed covered and even though most mornings have been nice, I didn’t want to go through the effort to drag my big layers out to work on them only to have to drag them back in later.
Here’s a better shot of the awning/roof thing going on back there. I really wish I could move that dead Suburban.
But now there is good news and I can get back to work.
It is starting to feel like AZ around here (100º F is 37.77º C) It'll be 110-115 in a few short weeks. Yay! (not)
The 3 layers need a 2nd coat of paint and then the legs, that are still in my kitchen need painted and I’m ready to assemble.
Had a good talk with ex-hubby about helping and how heavy this is going to be. He said if we can’t lift it, we can use a cherry picker/engine hoist. I didn’t think it would fit in the room but he says that’s how he got his gun safe out when he moved 15 years ago.
I’m looking forward to making progress on this monster because I have other things I want to make next.
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.