The Rack of Wood

The shop project is getting down to the end, luckily so now we can get started on the projects we had actually planned. There is now a little space starting to show up and we are hoping as we finish up we will have a net gain, but that will probably evaporate quickly.

The actual work area is starting to come together, but one of the nice things about the OSB walls is that if we want to re-arrange items the old screw holes won't shop, unless someone has an anal streak and decides to look real close.

The change in methodology for the OSB layout (6' vs. 8') sheets has resulted in the pile of 20 sheets in the lower right corner and a lot less cutoffs in the burn pile.

If you look real close at the pile you can see that the pieces sitting on top are strips 2' long by 4" wide (need to look real, real close) that were cut from the 2'x4' pieces left when a 6' sheeted had to be used. These will become the frames that surround the light fixtures (yup another un-planned project).

You can also see another opportunity to clear things away in the finishing bench to the left of the right window (confused?).

The largest still to be tackled project is the NE corner, which you can see has become the dumping ground during this transformation.

BTW, that is Halle walking in the lower right corner. Dusty (the dog) had a sleepover last Saturday night.

She is a good shop dog as long as a ball is thrown her way or not her way every once in a while.

The plan is to construct a cantilever rack system for the wood piled to the left and right of the RAS and miter saw.

The rack is a modification of a plan found online. The final product will also include the RAS in the center of the rack. The miter saw will move to the right of the door and there could be another rack for long items above the door extending into the center of the back wall, but we will see if it is needed.

On Sunday the framework for the rack was built and installed, along with the building of the rack arms...all 35 of them. Since these are a glued and screwed fabrication, they will be left until next weekend before installation. Also I need to come up with a better stand for the RAS.

Next weekend, of course will be dependent on when we get back from another un-scheduled, but anticipated item on our list, which is the truck camper.

As mentioned last week we found one, and as of now appear to have paid for it. So off to the Pacific Northwest to pick it up and bring it back to PR. The plan is to be there by Friday morning and back by Saturday evening...that's the plan anyway.

Marlys got all of the needed work done to the truck yesterday, so the drive is the only thing left.

This last picture is from the kitchen on Saturday at dinner time. I thought the back lit lenicular cloud over Waugh was nice way to end the day.