A bow shed needs bows. I thought this part was going to be an easy 2 day job but it didn’t quite work out that way. I built the bending jig and bought a bunch of wood from Lowes. As usual the quality of wood from big box (HDepot included) leaves a lot to be desired. After breaking a bunch of furring strips I decided to soak them down with a hose and let them warm up in the driveway. Results were better.

I managed to get a couple bows done. Even the best pieces of wood out of the bunch are questionable. I am convinced that they are overly dry. During the construction of the second bow I ran into a bit of a snag. I managed to drill a hole through my thumb while attaching some extra support blocks to the floor. The rest of my day included a trip to the doctor, tetanus shot, antibiotics, xrays, and a bunch of gauze. I guess I’ll take a few days off while things heal up.

Skipper was somewhat traumatized by the yelling and blood but has since recovered.