Weekday Progress (Yay for Daylight Saving Time!)

This week, we have been working on the trailer in the evenings, in the hours between dinner and bedtime.  I have always loved Daylight Saving Time.

I have even been able to assist on a couple of non-toxic tasks!  I helped measure and mark out the cutting lines for the roof struts (I think they're called struts!!).  This was a risky move on Jim's part as I have a terrible track record in measuring accurately.  I was determined to not let the team down.  I checked my measurements several times, but still asserted a disclaimer on the potential inaccuracy of those measurements as I handed the eight pieces of timber back to Jim for cutting.  He said I did fine. Phew.

I also helped to unscrew the frame that was holding the back window in place.  This was actually a difficult job because of the many layers of paint that were covering each screw.  Jim ended up painting the screws with paint stripper, at which point I decided to stop helping on that job (VOC's).  The screws were a lot easier to remove though, after the paint stripper application. 

The Lil Loafer is looking better every day, on the inside at least!  We will get to the task of beautifying the outside soon enough. 

Here are some new pics:

 New timber roof struts that I helped measure!

Unscrewing the little window by the door.

 Painting on the paint stripper to help loosen the screws.

Screws removed, window now ready to be removed.

Back panel now free. Jim had to remove a lot of staples and screws this week!

 The current state of the back of the Lil Loafer.