Smart Red
Lovin' The Homestead
In an effort to put my new tools to good use, I am attempting to make a 'blue collar" greenhouse in the garden. I have raised beds and want to cover two beds with one plastic sheeting structure so I can get working in the garden earlier. This weekend we saw temps into the upper 50s and low 60s. Ideal temps for working outside.
I started with some 16 x 4 foot cattle panels I had asked for several years ago. I finally bought them myself the first day this year that I had access to MY truck.
One panel was too short to cover the two beds.
I added half of another panel, but that was too high and would have been a waste of wood and plastic.
So, using my trusty new saws-all, I cut half of a cattle panel in half once again. Now the canopy is just right.
I took the truck once again while DS was working in the shop and went to the lumber yard to get the needed lumber. Then I put the skill saw to work cutting the support boards and doorway. Because I want to be able to take the structure down, I drilled starter holes and then used the screwdriver bit to connect the boards. Both of my new drills got a short workout. Notice the bottom of each "doorway" is made of treated wood.
Then came the snow. We are having a near blizzard right now so work is put off until warmer weather this coming weekend. I still want to reinforce the sides and back support against heavy winds, but the worst of winds this time of year have been from the South and Southwest where buildings should temper their force.
I started with some 16 x 4 foot cattle panels I had asked for several years ago. I finally bought them myself the first day this year that I had access to MY truck.
One panel was too short to cover the two beds.
I added half of another panel, but that was too high and would have been a waste of wood and plastic.
So, using my trusty new saws-all, I cut half of a cattle panel in half once again. Now the canopy is just right.
I took the truck once again while DS was working in the shop and went to the lumber yard to get the needed lumber. Then I put the skill saw to work cutting the support boards and doorway. Because I want to be able to take the structure down, I drilled starter holes and then used the screwdriver bit to connect the boards. Both of my new drills got a short workout. Notice the bottom of each "doorway" is made of treated wood.
Then came the snow. We are having a near blizzard right now so work is put off until warmer weather this coming weekend. I still want to reinforce the sides and back support against heavy winds, but the worst of winds this time of year have been from the South and Southwest where buildings should temper their force.
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