1. What did you do today (describe the process of what you accomplished)? – minimum 3 complete sentences\
Today I measured the length of some wood for supports. I cut the wood at an angle with the miter saw. Then I checked to see if it was the right angles.
2. What is one thing you have done so far you were initially scared/worried about, but now feel more confident in after all this practice? – minimum 3 complete sentences
I was worried about cutting wood at angles. because I felt it wasn’t as foolproof as cutting it at a ninety degree angle. But now that I have done it more often I can realize that it is as good at cutting it at a ninety degree angle.
3. Give a step by step account of what you have done so far to get our Sukkah up to where it is today.
- we made a plan
- we modeled the plan
- we got the wood ready/ bought the wood
- we put the carriage bolts in the top, bottom, and side plates
- we brought the wood outside
- we made the rim by screwing and nailing the plates together
- we cut the studs at a 10 degree angle so it would fit in the slanted top plate
- we screwed and nailed the studs in
- we brought the walls to the place where the sukkah would be
- we put 3 of walls up and secured them so that they won’t fall with 2×4’s
- we put carriage bolts into both the walls
- we put up the 4th wall
- we put in supports from wall to wall for extra support
- we put in a window