So I have no experience with a saw. I never build anything... So I decided it was about time I tried. Bought my supplies. Tools, power saw, drill, etc...bought the wood and had it sticking out the end of my Suzuki Swift car. It was quite funny looking. Almost as funny as when I haul my canoe on top of the car. LOL
Made my own design and measurements.
Of course, with mot things people build, there are regrets afterward. And lessons learned. I learned that the wood is very dry, so I need to pre-drill holes, then use screws NOT nails. The frame was pulling apart a lot. So I bought the drill, the screws, and reinforced it. Worked great. I also learned that I had accounted for everything except the water bottles. I forgot how tall my bottles are, so the wire they came with won't fit. In the mean time I am using twine, but I will replace that with longer wire.
I forgot to brace the legs better. It is fine now. But so that it lasts longer, I will put some more support braces on the legs.
I stained the roof and legs for now to protect from water damage, because I couldn't get any roofing materials yet. I plan to put something else on it later on.
What do you think? I know, I could do better next time, but it is working for now.
Made my own design and measurements.
Of course, with mot things people build, there are regrets afterward. And lessons learned. I learned that the wood is very dry, so I need to pre-drill holes, then use screws NOT nails. The frame was pulling apart a lot. So I bought the drill, the screws, and reinforced it. Worked great. I also learned that I had accounted for everything except the water bottles. I forgot how tall my bottles are, so the wire they came with won't fit. In the mean time I am using twine, but I will replace that with longer wire.
I forgot to brace the legs better. It is fine now. But so that it lasts longer, I will put some more support braces on the legs.
I stained the roof and legs for now to protect from water damage, because I couldn't get any roofing materials yet. I plan to put something else on it later on.
What do you think? I know, I could do better next time, but it is working for now.
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