MindSpinner

This is a sequel to my Thanksgiving Day post and will make no sense if read first.

Nothing succeeds like a good night’s sleep followed by a renewed attack on an apparently insoluble problem. I found that, by securing one side of the apparently incorrectly cut piece of wood (called a “jaw”) first, I could then will/force the other side into place and tighten the second bolt. Somebody must have planned for this tight fit. This victory achieved, finishing the worktable/vise/clamp came easily enough, and this morning I have happily been able to clamp and hand saw the 2″ x 2″s that form the corners of the 4′ x 6′ raised beds I am building for next spring. The other lumber has already been cut to size by the able fellows at Lowes, who probably hate to see me coming. Now that I’ve managed this breakthrough, it’s back to the kitchen to prepare our modest day-after-Thanksgiving feast.