Author Archives: beachbum51

All For The Birds

September 21, 2024 First, there was one. But it didn’t take long until there were at least five birds partaking of the offerings in the bird feeder. The Hawaiian Honeycreepers seem to have taken over by sheer numbers. They even tend to hold their own with the larger Northern Red Cardinal . . . asContinue reading “All For The Birds”

Four Points of the Compass

September 20, 2024 I poured the four points of the compass rose this morning. Using some liquid concrete coloring agent, I made the North and South points red, and the East and West points black. Actually, the North and South points are a bronze color. I had some of the bronze powdered coloring agent thatContinue reading “Four Points of the Compass”

A Roof Over My Head

September 19, 2024 After considering different patterns, I settled on a compass rose in the floor of the extension to the gazebo. I started with the square in the center, and built forms in the directions of the four points of the compass, with the longest one pointing North, Then I finished installing the roofContinue reading “A Roof Over My Head”

A Chip off the Old Block

September 18, 2024 I had gathered another pile of branches at the chipper, and decided that today would be a good day to start up the chipper and run them through. So, that is what I did! The pile of chipped material is much smaller than the original pile, and I think that if IContinue reading “A Chip off the Old Block”

Taking Shape

September 16, 2024 The deck boards are layed out in various places and painted. It will definitely be easier to paint these before they are installed. While the deck boards are drying, I installed the rafters/ceiling joist. I have not many long screws left so I ordered more online. They were half the price ofContinue reading “Taking Shape”