WAYWT - The Hard Labour Edition aka "Working in your workwear".

[RoxRocks86]

I was supposed to be off today, but a contractor friend asked (begged) me to fix someone else’s mistakes on cabinet hardware install. Previous contractor got booted off a job for bs work. The cabinets had so much deep scratches that were covered by some off pigment nail polish. Had to pre-drill (& fill in/fix drilled holes that were in the wrong place & crooked), install shelving & hang several unhung cab doors w/ hardware I had to source bc it was taken from the site, & align cab doors (prev. Contractors said it wasn’t possible for the cab doors to be straight bc her walls were crooked & they get delivered already aligned (wtf they have adjustments) , & actually cleaned up before leaving so she can fill her new kitchen with pans and utensils. On a side note, had to taking my work home as I needed to cut back majority of the machine screws to fit the handles (didn’t have my tools w/me) some were even installed too long so very loose & odd spacing with the handle & cabinetry . Idk but it was an absolute joke & nightmare. The client was horrible to me in the beginning, but after seeing me fix a few of her worries early on, was thrilled with my work and was nice afterwards. She was basically breathing down my neck for the first 2 hrs, but I don’t blame her. F the previous contractors. After a few short hrs correcting things she was thrilled at the end results even before her kitchen was completed.

Not cool, esp. since this is the 3rd home dealing with a mean ass client. F those contractors who ruin it for those who know what theyre doing, & for the clients - lesson learned. Don’t ever settle for the cheap assholes who are going to steal your money! & most certainly don’t judge someone cuz they look 12!

[flannel slut]

Good shit Rox, nothing like taking pride in your own work

[Denman John]

I have a bunch of chainsaw work this week limbing trees, so I best start at the beginning…

[sabergirl]

Dang, @RoxRocks86. Sounds like you had your work cut out for you on this one! I hope that the client was properly grateful when she realized you got the job done right.

[Denman John]

This morning my son and I assembled a couple of new wheelbarrows. It was a good day on so many levels ~

[Giles]

Nice barrows

[twin]

A real wheelbarrow made by my great grandfather who was a Wheelwright.

[RoxRocks86]

Been working at a house built in the 30’s. Helping a carpenter repair & prep windows and wall panels with peeling paint, wood rot, termite & water damage. At least the view ain’t too bad…

Edit- wearing IHT’s in both & 777-18oz

[tody]

@RoxRocks86 That view is indeed something to be jealous about!

[Denman John]

It kinda looks like I’m working…

[endo]

@Denman-John I also have a Stihl string trimmer, probably the most used tool on my property

[RoxRocks86]

Still at this old house prepping walls & windows, but installed cabinet pulls and a medicine cabinet amongst other things today to break the monotony, yay.

6.5oz LS IHT
IH-777S-18oz vintage
Vans

[denim-dawg]

@RoxRocks86 You are such a kind and generous person - thanks for sharing and inspiring!!

[Mizmazzle]

We have a property with a low ass crawl space and that’s where the furnace lives. Belly crawl about 25 yards to the opposite end of the footprint to swap the filter. Yup…

[flannel slut]

@Mizmazzle my imagination would run wild under there. Good on you making it out

[twin]

@Mizmazzle Don't get stuck under there.

[jiminstitches]

The last week we've been working on these Lodge Cottages in West Sussex. The roof has ornamental patterned tiles on the roof so we are remmoving all moss then applying a special treatment to restore the tiles to their original colour. Wearing my 777 invitational pair.

[Mizmazzle]

@jiminstitches so scared of heights myself. I’d rather be under the house than on top of it!!

[RoxRocks86]

@jiminstitches yikes! Hate roofs with those types of pitches! Putting the denim to good use tho

[JunkPants]

@jiminstitches Nice, and that explains the great incoming fades!