Miscellaneous Odds & Ends

Well, okay, I guess "Miscellaneous Odds & Ends" is a bit redundant but, here we go:

• Shop Space:
  • Floor: The floor is done but for trim/baseboards. It looks good and feels very solid. I am happy with it.
  • Work Benches: I know what I want to install and have a materials list ready to go. Tomorrow I'll see what's in the barn that I can use but I know I'll have to use some store-bought materials.
  • Tools: Now that I have the space, I'll begin filling it up… Almost everything will be on castors so they can be easily moved about.
    • Dust Collecter
    • Drum Sander
    • Router Table
    • Spindle Sander
    • Band Saws (yep, two: my old 12" Craftsman and my new-to-me 14" General Industries model)
    • Thickness Planer
    • Table Saw - that will come later this summer
• Skeg: I took measurements off a drawing and will begin milling the skeg as soon as the tools are set up.
• Spars: The wood is waiting… once the tools are set up, I'll begin with the yard.
• Color Schemes: After reading about Rik's digital color scheme sampling and receiving a color card from Kirby's Marine Paints, we've decided to do our own sampling. We'll download the line drawing of the Pathfinder and experiment with different colors schemes.
• Inspiration: I finally began reading The Dinghy Cruising Companion by Roger Barnes and, I must say, it makes me want to get Gardens done and outfitted so we can go sailing! (Of course we can take Karen Ann sailing… but Gardens…)