Yesterday, we began another good sized piece for Scallywag Bay in Trinidad. The row boat will be the place to get ice cold drinks and frozen ice cream treats. It will move easily with a pallet jack and so we built a sturdy base to accommodate that. The basic framework is done and a good start on the pencil rod sub structure. Another couple of hours and we'll be ready for the galvanized mesh. We still have to build the removable (for shipping) mast and a tarpaulin roof. Then comes the sculpted concrete skin.
Be safe!
The shop is often noisy. Sparks fly when we cut or grind. Some surfaces are hot after cutting or welding. That's why we insist on the appropriate safety gear at all times. Today, as Peter worked on the coin mechanism for his Sign Challenge project he wore the right gear. The mechanical man donned his eye protection as well.
Real concrete progress!
After what seemed like endless delays and setbacks in Trinidad, a true milestone was reached today. The first concrete footings were poured. We watched from afar with great eagerness over the last weeks as the crew there dug trenches, land down pipe, set manholes, built forms and tied rebar. Today the first of many hundreds of cubic yards of concrete was poured into the forms and levelled off. In the coming days more footings will be poured and the first of thousands of concrete blocks will be set in place. Today we celebrate real concrete progress!!!
