7/2/19
(Above: The fridge and oven are now in their final positions, waiting patiently to fulfill their functions.)
Building Summary: Today I started by ensuring that the refrigerator-to-water connection was not leaking. It was not, so Padre and I commenced to push the appliance back into position and disassemble the fridge bridge. Soon after, we found that the refrigerator was not completely level from front to back, so we pulled it back out (this time only onto its original pedestal) and I commenced to cut / place a piece of ½” plywood behind it on which the postern wheels could rest. This allowed the fridge to tip into the correct position.
The morning’s second activity entailed finishing the kitchen light. A few weeks back, I mentioned some old pieces of shower metal that Padre and I found by the farm’s garage and how we intended to use these pieces to border the light (so the wood would not show). This morning, I finally got to the task. It consisted of grinding down the interior edges at the ends of the metal, cleaning the pieces*, and then drilling/fastening them into place.
Commentary: It was another morning of varied activity down at Jacobhouse, and even though I am especially happy knowing that the refrigerator is now hooked up and ready to go, the most interesting task to occur this morning was the crafting of the aluminum border around the kitchen light. This uniqueness was partly inspired by the material I utilized. It was taken from a pile of scrap metal beside the farm garage, and before it had been placed there, it was part of an old bath stall we long ago removed from Old-house**. The other part of the activity’s novelty was the fact that the final frame not only looked good but looked as if it belonged within Jacobhouse. Despite the scratches and slight amount of white rust that remained, the shower aluminum still possessed enough shine to match the gleaming stainless steel interior of Jacobhouse.
Final Note: Later today, the tin nibbler is supposed to arrive, so tomorrow, I plan on beginning the paneling process. This will entail bringing a few pieces of galvalume roofing metal out to Jacobhouse, cutting them to the appropriate size, and fastening/gluing them into place***.
*This was actually the lengthiest task. Not only did I have to scrape off ancient silicone caulking, I also had to wash them down with soap due to the large amount of dirt and the even larger amount of snail droppings that were present. I scratched the metal in a couple spots while doing this, but fortunately, the container’s insides are of similar character.
**A stall that surrounded a tub where my brother and I spent many hours splashing and sloshing about… (which subsequently led to a fair share of water damage and the consequent removal of that stall).
***Will probably fasten the top and bottom in place with silver screws while the middle is taken care of by some Locktite Silicone Glue.