Tuesday last rain, hoof 4 miles in London Fog great coat ($10 LA thrift store acquisition self converted to double breast) - lined, waterproof, warm - seek aluminum storms. Bring again disappoints. Homeward stop at oriental smorgasboard: late lunch/early dinner.
Amass hardware for hand held tub shower. Hook up $3 St.Vinnie's item: hose leaks - look for replacement after attempted repair job.
Test: bath sink drains though crimped. Fetch Kate's pipe wrenches successfully remove existing too short bath sink drain wall stem. Three trips collects appropriate/inexpensive hardware - result: workable trap.
Weak wall sink mounting area three double head nail removed shelf/board from above bath door in hall - here still in place (photo bottom center below attic access) -
to wall/studs: firm relatively easy remove mount - bath will be redone.
Shelf's brackets become sink supports. Long leg under sink short leg screwed to board. Wouldn't trust similar new brackets for this job - old timers strong heavy gauge steel. Board/shelf nailed to wall thickness matches sink back's bottom lip: bracket tops 'bout 1/2 inch higher than board.
Sink sits on sturdy board locked in place by brackets/double head nail driven into stud above backsplash - wiggles, not going anywhere.
Have mess going -
clean up. Large job chunk: clean up mess dispose properly. Regular clean up keeps workplace maneuvering easier/safer, dust down, everybody happy. Encapsulate trash in plastic bags ASAP eliminate stench/mess. Incinerating Earth stove nice - reduce wood scraps, rot, noxious weed roots garden recycle. Filtering very human - perhaps our 'fingerprints'? - encourage certain things discourage/eliminate others.
Stick apply thin smear black silicone both surfaces under sink gasket, drain beauty ring bottom,
install drain stem. Faucet prefitted. Wood 'sticks' solidify sink: press fit between under sink lip/floor corner. Kate ends work at home Thursday interrupts for 'Happy Hour' beer at this point: let silicone set, finish Friday.
Dripless trap, faucet, drain stopper installation require various pipe wrench persuasions - fortunate: everything agrees. Note flex supply pipes pieced together from more prevalent short hoses.
Bring floor to proper level right of door:
couple unnailed loose fitting boards - one cut only.
Sturdy - tub shower navigation aid - St. Vinnie's towel rack on chair rail above tub: bath's looking functional.
Ancient resurected hand vac
house east side - kudos: sucks up with only minor complaint though bath floor disintegrates rotten chunks beneath it.
Close bath - final east side - window, hang front bedroom curtains. 'Bout done inside 'til floor's squared away.
Extreme wind knocks apart front gate. Ex garage wedge shape ceiling trim reinforce top,
extra 2x3 end stress points bottom. Double head nails tie wedge to bottom 1x4, screw panels to wedge, 2x3s.
Don't want similar loaded 'lumberyard' shelves 'disaster' add strengthening plywood gussets to window sash shelf frames. Keep fir flooring viable.
Remember some non photogenic subjects - garden digging, stump grubbing, dandy rooting - consume large amounts time/effort as does acquiring inexpensive appropriate materials. Next big project: stump removal. Peas front porch climb ready, days warmer, spring ahead clock - season's changing. Now's perfect noxious weed killing time: occasionally wonder bar grub dandies, root load firewood board stuff into Earth stove: warmth/generations weeds anihilated - farmer's dream!
Narcissus Kate correctly terms these cuties - daffodil family. Certainly cheery. Peace.
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