Henry and I continue to work on the Yarrow Days parade float jeep. Henry would love to rush through it but is learning this project is complex and will take all of the time we have left - eight more weeks of work. Today, we did the usual - taking the little Jeep for a joyride around the neighbourhood.
Then, we began working on the pieces we needed. We hauled the frame for the trailer from the boneyard on which we will build the cannon. We did some chalk sketches to work out the scale and design of the project, with Henry adding some imaginative ideas. Then, it was time to break out the tools. The cannon will fire some pyrotechnics along the parade route, and we are working with a friend to supply the necessary charges. We cut some small pipes into short lengths, and Henry used the die grinder to remove the burrs. We welded up the subsections, including a similar test piece, which we gave to our friend. He’ll create some sample charges and then return them for Henry to try and approve.
After working in the shop for almost two hours, it was time for a break and then something different. Then, we brought out the tractor and dug out all of the old sand in the sandbox. This was replaced with new sand. Henry worked hard to rake it out perfectly.
It was a busy day!
