We've begun working on the garage siding while the weather is good. The wood can dry in place and the finish be applied next year. The boards are nailed down one side; the batten covers the edges of two boards with a space between and holds them in place. The space between the boards is where the batten is nailed. Now the wood can shrink as it dries without splitting. Does that make sense? We work four or five hours a day when it isn't raining, taking our time.
A few flowers dare the weather...
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I've got this jelly making thing down now that I have a water bath canner and fancy thermometer. We are stocked up for the winter with j...