tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post794508739292642582..comments2023-10-19T05:40:59.162-04:00Comments on Sippican Cottage: Four Days Of Windowbox And CountingSippicanCottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940797380578921776noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-58925153811566030112008-02-12T10:42:00.000-05:002008-02-12T10:42:00.000-05:00Well, the new sidebar image makes up for the loss ...Well, the new sidebar image makes up for the loss and tells the true story, anyway.P_Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130988618277500381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-10086182586097084182008-02-12T10:04:00.000-05:002008-02-12T10:04:00.000-05:00The foreman of a framing crew can generally instan...The foreman of a framing crew can generally instantly yell out the dimensions of all the components of any door or window opening based on the "rough opening" dimension on a plan, among many other dimensions. <BR/><BR/>Construction is generally a logistical exercise now. How to get what you need when you want it where you need to place it. The skill is in making money at it, generally, and not hurting yourself. <BR/><BR/>Ruth Anne made me edit my header, as there was too much stuff in it. She was right to do so, but there's no way I'd tell her that.SippicanCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940797380578921776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-77889708563840322082008-02-09T15:01:00.000-05:002008-02-09T15:01:00.000-05:00in the real construction world, things move fastTh...<I>in the real construction world, things move fast</I><BR/><BR/>The guy I worked for in the physical plant at seminary used to work construction. He said when you were building homes you were supposed to know how big the window openings were supposed to be and not waste time measuring. Also, for loading stuff in you had to carry 2 sheets of 1/2" ply. <BR/><BR/>I have a lot of respect for guys who work construction.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I liked the old "head, heart, hand" header. But the new one's good, too.P_Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130988618277500381noreply@blogger.com