What are you making or fixing this spring?

[NH Homesteader]

I'm getting pictures but I can't upload them.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'm getting pictures but I can't upload them.

 

[milkmansdaughter]

@NH Homesteader I was having trouble uploading pictures too. I figured it was just me!

 

[NH Homesteader]

It's just my phone. I'm out of high speed data!

 

[milkmansdaughter]

One of my latest projects is taking apart the old 8x8 greenhouse (that's up in the orchard) enough to move it to the back property line. I want to plant an avacado tree right where that greenhouse is standing. In its new spot, the greenhouse be shaded in the summer, but will get plenty of sun in the winter.

 

[Joel_BC]

Great to hear about the projects. Has the picture-upload issue been solved? I'd love to see some of these projects!

Good luck with all endeavors, folks.

 

[Beekissed]

@Beekissed i really like this. What a neat project! Perfect for little girls!

I didn't want to build them a swing set yet, though I still may take this thing off the stand and hang it between two trees to make them a swing. It all depends on just how much they use it as a glider. If they don't, I'll turn it into a swing instead. We have two likely trees right next to their playhouse that would be perfect for holding a swing.

 

[Beekissed]

I'm building another commision of my EB2-4 (Electric Bass model 2 - 4 string) guitar out of black walnut. I'm about done with it, just need to do the wiring and final setup.
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Then I'm going to fabricate a steel triple alternator bracket for the veggie hauler. Why??? Well beside the radio and amplifiers, I also want to put on a big electric winch, snow plow & a DC to AC inverter - so I can run electric power tools off the truck. Basically the veggie hauler will become a better work truck than it is now.

WOW. God surely gave you talent, CC. That's just beautiful!!! All that talent and purdy hair too...what more could a guy ask for?

 

[CrealCritter]

A year ago I built a playhouse for my grandkids. That became a greenhouse for the winter. This spring, we planted many more fruit trees on the terraces where the playhouse was. Today, we took it apart in sections, and moved the playhouse/greenhouse out of the orchard to the back property line. In the winter, that area gets a lot of sun, and is much better protected from the wind. And the grandkids are a year older, and don't need it as close to the house. And now I have a spot for a second peach tree in the orchard. It was a big job that needed to be done.View attachment 7833

Here's a picture from very early spring. Since then, the entire area in the forefront has been fenced in, and covered with several big round bales of 2 year old hay. Raised garden beds have been filled and planted, and about 15 fruit trees were added to the terraces in back. It's hard to see, but the old neglected fruit trees have also been pruned back pretty severely. And now the play/greenhouse is moved out of that area completely.

You got a nice little stand of tall and straight hardwoods there. I best not show this picture to my sawmill though.

 

[milkmansdaughter]

@CrealCritter, actually, my neighbor has a nice stand of hardwoods. That's the edge of my property. (Although I have been told to cut anything I wanted to.) I have been taking a few of the maple seedlings, and starting new maple on my property. There are two pecan, a magnolia, and a large oak on my property that will be coming down sometime soon.