Marriage

The parts were married today. Much hilarity ensued. The carriage bolts weren't long enough (not anticipated) and when tightening its locknut the bolt just spun on the plywood (anticipated, but no one seems to carry torque washers.) I then tried to measure how much the frame was sagging (no good.) I went with an estimate, conveniently the thickness of a 2x4, but then found some scrap wood that was an even better fit. But in putting it to use I made quite a mess of things. Oh well.

That's why I'm taking on a project like this: the experience. I know this is my first attempt at anything like this. I didn't set a goal to make a large, beautiful, valuable item. I'm doing it for the challenge and making mistakes is no big deal.En savoir plus