8.31.2023

Mom had a follow-up appointment at the podiatrist and got a good report on her toe, which is definitely happy news.  We did a Home Depot pickup and some errands while we were out.

Jim had been busy working on the last braces for the pavilion... 

Using the bandsaw on the braces...

Jim got the Bobcat and all his equipment up to the pavilion and started working on the middle beam mortise pockets.  The location of these pockets is different than on the end beams, so he can't use his jig.

I picked up new blades, so Jim could use his vibrating tool...

Lots of chiseling...

First pocket done...

Starting work on the second one...

Boring out the hole...

Using the Japanese on the diagonal...

Testing the fit - perfect!  He now has all 20 of the mortise pockets done!

He made a jig for the location of the shoulder pocket cutout....

Starting to carve...

He has this pocket all roughed out...

He stopped to do trash duty and then cut grass - it continues to grow faster than he can keep up with it!

High 71.6/Low 52.2 - beautiful!