Short day - 12-15-12

We just worked a half day today because of Tom's Christmas party.  It was an extravaganza as usual, as he and Hilde go all out for it each year.

The project for the day was to continue drilling larger holes in the two inner sills for the pipes to pass through containing the bolts fixing the steel on each sill together.

 Lenny has a robust angle drill that will fit between the sills, and he and Craig built a guide for holding the drill in position.  However, sometimes the most elegant solution is not the most practical.

The final solution was to hold the drill and use a Forstner bit.  Lenny worked from above and I helped stabilize from below.  We finished the holes in the north sill so we tackle the south side next time.

Meanwhile, John was marking places in the south sill at the west end for  morticing for the blocks to be placed.  An original one is present in the foreground of the photo.