2nd December 2025
Back working with John the wood. Driving up to his barn was a bit tricky, no one had been there since it snowed, so I was venturing on virgin territory.
I swung off the main road and ploughed into the fresh snow bank, the truck twitched and started to slide, but it managed to grip, thanks to four wheel drive.
The barn was remarkably warm, even without anything being done.
That included the work he was doing for the church. Apparently the person who is helping John has not been around for a while, even though the first deadline was Thanksgiving, I believe the next is Christmas.
My structure was still on the trolley where I left it last week.
I explained what the objectives were, and set about preparing the workspace.
First I decided we should have a coffee and a piece of pumpkin bread that Kelli had baked, and that was very well received.
The first job was to add wood pieces into the pocket holes. These are available in packs of fifty, and in the same timber, so this was John’s job.
I was hoping to finish the chair body today, but I wasn’t going to rush it.
All that is left to do is fitting the leg frame and sanding all the joints flush.
It was already thirty minutes later than usual when we set off back to John’s home. The forecast was another two inches of snow, I did not want to be caught out in that.
I do enjoy the drive, although it’s almost automatic now, but John has to have people with him when he’s at the barn, and I would go more often, but I have things to do in the garage.
I have a list of projects that should keep us going for a few months, including actually building the sofa, if the weight of the chair is to go by, it will be heavy, really heavy.
Another Lifetime to go 