4.7.2023

 Jim worked on assembling one of the seat front panels today, sliding in the other inserts...

Putting the other side in...

Done and gluing!

Then he started prepping some of our old cherry wood to use for the drawer sides and backs...

Stacking up some cherry pieces...

Mid-afternoon, Jim had to go get some diesel fuel and then spent a little more time working on getting the gravel out of the yard.

High 45.3/Low 36.1

4.6.2023

 The primed parts sitting on the bench seat frame look really good!

Gluing the front panel together with first inset, doing some measurements to make sure everything is square..

First panel drying...

Both panels drying now... 

Jim took the Bobcat out this afternoon to do some repair work on the driveway after the winter weather...

Jim knocked off a bit early so that we can watch Holy Thursday services.

High 56.4/Low 44.4

4.5.2023

 

Happy birthday to my wonderful, amazing husband - I love you, dear!  Thank you for sharing your life with me!  And on behalf of Jim, thanks to all of you who sent good wishes to him today - he spent a good part of the morning answering texts and phone calls!  

In the shop, he had to do one of his least-favorite things - sanding both of the seat backs...

But then it was time to prime...

Priming the other side...

Painting the panels gray...

Pieces drying...

Mom and I headed out this morning for some errands, including stopping at the tile store to check on our order for the tile that will go behind the stove.  They told me that it was backordered until the end of April and then it would have to still be shipped.  I brought home another sample, so we'll be pondering that.

We ended the day with cake and ice cream and a wish!

High 51.5/Low 39.4

4.4.2023

 It was a bit of a PTSD moment here this morning.  Jim had ordered gas over the weekend and the gas company truck came up the driveway to deliver.  Thankfully we now have a full tank and nothing else was damaged!

Jim worked in the shop, making some blocking for our eventual cushions on the seat backs...

Putting the plugs in all the attachment holes...

Then it was a coat of primer on the other sides of all the pieces...

Jim did some work on the 4Runner today.  When he bought the tailgate from the junkyard, he really wanted the license plate surround.  He had bought new LED lights but first had to take the old lights out.  The screws were so old and rusted that it took him an hour to get them out without destroying all the housing.  He got the new lights installed, tested them, and got it installed on the 4Runner!  So far, he's made over $60 selling rogue pieces from the tailgate too!

High 47.9/Low 40 - light rain on/off

4.3.2023

 Jim glued up more wood today for the drawer fronts...

He sanded all the panel front pieces...

All the millwork done for the face frames...

Starting to prime...

He primed the edges of the panels as well as the face frames...

Panels drying on the benches...

With a little time before exercising, he started predrilling placement for the hinges on the lean to man door...

High 58.8/Low 22.3

4.2.2023

We had a really nice visit with Kyle - we had a long, lingering breakfast before he headed back to NYC around noon...

In the afternoon, Jim was busy in the shop, doing all the cuts on the shaper for the panels...

Looking fabulous!

We're watching church tonight instead of last night so a short day!

High 45.3/Low 30.1

4.1.2023

 

It was either because it was April Fool's Day or because of the old adage, March comes in like a lion, out like a lamb, but we had an unusually warm day - got into the low 60s.  It will be back in the 30s tomorrow so I'm thinking it's an April Fool's Day prank!

Jim worked in the shop this morning, cutting the panels for the front panels of the seats...

Starting to glue up wood for the drawer fronts...

Then Kyle came up for a visit!  Chatting in the living room...  They worked outside a little bit to enjoy the warm temps and then they headed to The Local for a burger and a beer.  They'll come back here for dessert.  Hopefully more pictures to come tomorrow before he leaves!

High 66.6/Low 34.4