Wood Working - Screened-in Porch (6/2005 .. in-progress)

In the South mosquitos are a little different. Namely in that they're really just small vampires, and that they carry West Nile. So, hating mosquito bites, and not being a big fan of the boy getting West Nile, I decided to replace the deck with a screened in porch. The work began 06/17/2005.


The guard rails are removed and the first cross cut is readied.


Who will win - the 1970s Black and Decker circular saw, or the 2005 Porter Cable "sawz-all" (though technically that product name belongs to Milwaukee tools)?


Remember kids: Safety first! This is older pressure treated wood, which means inorganic arsenic - yummy.


The sawz-all won, and down she goes (with a few side cuts not shown).

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