all those little details, all those troublesome, adorable details.
no more leaning to the port or starboard, thanks to the captain. captain mike at westfalia.org, that is.
line up the straight edges so the 45 deg edges make the "steps" and wood glue up, screw together (I used a 5 spot pattern) on both the bottom and top sides.
first / bottom piece: 24" one end cut straight, the other cut @ 45 deg
second / middle piece: 18" one end cut straight, the other cut @ 45 deg
final / top piece: 12" one end cut straight, the other cut @ 45 deg
the shop teacher would be proud. i laid out the necessary tools & materials before starting on the levelers.
full length: 47"
width at ends: 19"
width at center: just shy of 20"
deep: 3"
# of cleats: 8, three along each length and two on each width
# of drainage holes: 5, one in each corner and one at center front
there's a little bit of seam rust. not enough to cause hair-tearing and wailing, but enough to cause concern. rust, it just doesn't give up. ever. give it an inch and it takes a panel.
kiss this rust goodbye.
as relayed in water water everywhere, just not always in the sink, we had a teensy little problem with a massive crack in the back of the city water inlet. cindy (who shall be referred to as "plumber cindy" from now on) replaced it without pulling the entire frig & cabinet, thanks to her ingeniuty and tim d's helpful e-mail.
that's no spitball. on another note, cindy's future as a handmodel looks bright.
