The (?) Blog
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:43 pm
Started work on the garden swing this week. I took one of the seat sections off and then took it apart to use the pieces as templates for the new ones. I left the second seat section in place as they hold up the canopy section.
Most of the replacement pieces are cut out and ready for sanding down to final shape. Somehow, I can't seem to calculate my needs correctly as I have now been to that big orange store three times to buy wood. The first time, I knew I would be back as their selection was terrible so I only picked up one piece. Thought I had it right the second time, but I was wrong.
The next project, I am informed, is to sand and refinish a couple of garden benches at the local seniors residence. We donated them several years ago as part of a small memorial garden when my mother-in-law passed away. My wife tends the garden and tells me that the benches are in rough shape and need refinishing. I guess that will take priority over our own bench, but everything will have to wait as we are off to Stowe, Vermont for a couple of days to celebrate our anniversary.
On another subject, way back, I mentioned we were looking at a new BBQ and had trouble finding anything made in Canada, or even North America. Well we finally got a Canadian made stainless steel Napoleon model at about double the price of a "made in China" product with similar features. Napoleon is similar in quality to the made in U.S.A. Weber models and carries a lifetime warranty on the SS and burners. I hope I made a good decision, but at the price we paid, we decided we better start using it more, so we are into the BBQ cookbooks. Should be interesting!
I think I'm being told it is time to pack.
Have a Safe and Fun week!
John
Most of the replacement pieces are cut out and ready for sanding down to final shape. Somehow, I can't seem to calculate my needs correctly as I have now been to that big orange store three times to buy wood. The first time, I knew I would be back as their selection was terrible so I only picked up one piece. Thought I had it right the second time, but I was wrong.
The next project, I am informed, is to sand and refinish a couple of garden benches at the local seniors residence. We donated them several years ago as part of a small memorial garden when my mother-in-law passed away. My wife tends the garden and tells me that the benches are in rough shape and need refinishing. I guess that will take priority over our own bench, but everything will have to wait as we are off to Stowe, Vermont for a couple of days to celebrate our anniversary.
On another subject, way back, I mentioned we were looking at a new BBQ and had trouble finding anything made in Canada, or even North America. Well we finally got a Canadian made stainless steel Napoleon model at about double the price of a "made in China" product with similar features. Napoleon is similar in quality to the made in U.S.A. Weber models and carries a lifetime warranty on the SS and burners. I hope I made a good decision, but at the price we paid, we decided we better start using it more, so we are into the BBQ cookbooks. Should be interesting!
I think I'm being told it is time to pack.
Have a Safe and Fun week!
John
so I am still 25:D 
