I really (really, really, really) wanted to to finish the construction this weekend, but it isn't going to happen.
First, for the 1 Step Forwards part, Deb and I painted it to match the house, and I got the corner posts set in concrete, so the Dogservatory is sitting where it is going to live. Here is a picture of in place, with the roof sitting on and the facade in place:
After the concrete has had some time to set, I need to fill in the gaps in the base with dirt and drench it a couple times to help keeping water from accumulating.
On the two Steps backwards front, I was working to attach the facade to the roof rails when both of the roof rails split. I had made them out of 4x4s, and I think the pine is just too soft for what I want to do. So I'm going to have to remake them out of hardwood. I have some Oak left over from another project that I might use, or maybe I'll get some poplar. Unfortunately, the two roof rails are the most difficult bits of woodworking on the whole Dogservatory. They have an angled side and 5 cutouts for the wheels.
I'm also having issues with the facade. At least one of the boards is warped, and it doesn't quite sit flat against the front. So I'll likely end up rebuilding it as well. And naturally it is the second most difficult bit of woodworking.
First, for the 1 Step Forwards part, Deb and I painted it to match the house, and I got the corner posts set in concrete, so the Dogservatory is sitting where it is going to live. Here is a picture of in place, with the roof sitting on and the facade in place:
After the concrete has had some time to set, I need to fill in the gaps in the base with dirt and drench it a couple times to help keeping water from accumulating.
On the two Steps backwards front, I was working to attach the facade to the roof rails when both of the roof rails split. I had made them out of 4x4s, and I think the pine is just too soft for what I want to do. So I'm going to have to remake them out of hardwood. I have some Oak left over from another project that I might use, or maybe I'll get some poplar. Unfortunately, the two roof rails are the most difficult bits of woodworking on the whole Dogservatory. They have an angled side and 5 cutouts for the wheels.
I'm also having issues with the facade. At least one of the boards is warped, and it doesn't quite sit flat against the front. So I'll likely end up rebuilding it as well. And naturally it is the second most difficult bit of woodworking.
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