One new front window completed, one to go.

April 18, 2020 - Saturday morning

31 degrees/clear skies/windy

Pentoga Road

Friday was spent entirely outdoors and it felt good. I told Sargie that I believe the weather definitely influences my energy level. 

She looked at me as if saying, "Duh, Einstein, tell me something I don't already know."

After my morning walk, I returned home to measure, remeasure, then measure once again,  each front garden house window. Making the frames followed.

Rabbiting each inside piece, a groove in which the glass lies, presented a challenge, especially on the upper curved piece which required a router. The straight pieces were fairly easy as I could use the table saw with the blade set shallow.

It was warmer in the bright sun than in the shop so once everything was cut, I moved construction to in front of the barn.

Getting ready to mark the plexiglass. One piece chipped so I'll be purchasing another today for the second window.

In the end, one window was cut, caulked, and installed. The other shouldn't take too long to complete.

I'll be making window grids, or mullions, in the near future so the windows will appear to have multiple panes and look more rustic.

Sargie and I were by the pond last night and I decided to use the long handled skimmer and attempt to rid the very bottom of last fall's dead leaves.

Sargie and I, both, are anxious for the weather to turn so we can begin landscaping both around and in the pond. 



Live plants, plus landscaping material, rocks, flowers, etc., should make it look much more natural rather than a lined hole in the ground.

We're off to Iron Mountain this morning for a few necessities and intentionally leaving early to avoid any crowds. 

If the predicted rain stays away, this afternoon should see the second garden house window installed. With a week of mixed
precipitation predicted, it will be good to have both finished.

The aftermath from building windows outside.

After all, a man's work is never done.

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...

Today's random Alaska picture:
On approach to Deering, Alaska. This teeny Inupiaq Eskimo village was my favorite. Deering is precariously perched on a very narrow peninsula with water on both sides. Lacking a central sewer system, honey buckets are utilized for waste disposal. Deering had one of the few schools that "worked." Expectations and standards were high and many students not only graduated, but continued their education after high school.