Rain! Rain! Rain!

The rain really messed up construction this weekend. I had hoped to complete the oven floor layout and mark out the walls of the oven dome in preparation of laying the bricks for the dome. But the weather did not cooperate at all. Rain, rain and more rain.

I did get some work done in between torrential downpours but nowhere near completing my goal for the weekend. So I settled on doing some indoor work. I needed to cut up styrofoam semi circles, which will act as a guide while the bricks are being laid. This will ensure that the dome stays in the right shape. So I worked on measuring and cutting while it was raining. My little helper, Cristina, was on hand to help cut, too.




I also purchased another power tool! Can never have too many tools! I picked up a jigsaw from my favorite hardware store - Handyman at Robinson's Pioneer. This makes it really easy to cut up the plywood, 2" x 4", etc. I used it this weekend to cut the plywood semi-circular shape I use to check the oven dimensions and brick layout. What would have taken 10 minutes using a manual saw, I did in 2 minutes. Great fun!



So I am now hoping for a rain free weekend so I can continue working. I am also thinking about doing work at night just to catch up, but the prospect of giving the mosquitoes a free meal is not that appealing.