Despite the thumb mishap, Nick prevailed and was back at his work almost immediately. He was not without pain. It was satisfying to see the skirting and the steps take shape.
 |
| Skirting and steps. |
Nick carefully planned how he wanted boards to meet at 45 degree angles on the railing tops and along the perimeter of the deck floor. The boards for the steps had to go on in a specific manner to accommodate the railing supports. These things may seem like trivial matters but they all require patience, precision, and math. I am grateful for these strengths in others.
 |
| Top of deck - finished. |
The final detail of the deck is the addition of a door made out of a section of skirting so that it is hardly noticed as a door. This feature allows us to use the space under the deck for storage. It's a slightly awkward and dirty space, but it's nice for storing buckets and plastic plant pots.
 |
| Finished - nice railing! |
|
 |
| Finished - neat little door. |
|
I love the new deck! Greatest of thanks to my husband for his hard work, craftsmanship, and physical sacrifice.
A beautiful job! And when I think of the horrible, rickety deck it replaced, it's even more beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat terrible old deck is probably only slightly worse than what I would have built on my own without Nick’s expertise.
Deletethat is a beautiful deck, and artfully constructed. You two did a great job.
ReplyDelete