10.24.0216

This is a terrible picture because I took it from the kitchen window this morning, but as the sun comes up there is a period where the mountains just look so bright and pretty with the fall leaves.  Although we passed peak a few days ago and the crazy winds yesterday really took most of the leaves off the trees.  We can now see the mountains from our property again.

Jim was able to start back on some siding work today...it had been a few days.

Working across in between the windows.  These areas require lots of cutting both on the gable ends as well as all the window frames.

Jim cut smaller pieces to go underneath the windows to carry the siding across.  But these fasteners will show so Jim marks and predrills holes so that everything is lined up perfectly.

Attaching the siding underneath the window...

Using the shear to cut a few more pieces...

Jim got siding to the top of both windows today so time to do a little touch up painting while the sun was still out.  Temperatures were chilly today with some remaining gusty winds - unfortunately, it looks like today's temps are as warm as it will be all week.  Takes some getting used to working in the cold weather again.

Next project was to put the trim underneath the gable rake boards, so again Jim is predrilling.

Attaching the trim to seal this area...looks great!

Jim got to use his newly reassembled jointer to shave a little bit off the side of one of the pieces...

 

Having accomplished some good siding work, Jim headed down to the shop to work on his car.  But first, he put together the new smaller heater we bought at Lowe's the other day.  He made good progress on the car work too - the new calipers came in the mail on Saturday so he's hoping to get them installed tomorrow possibly.

 

High 50/Low 32