Mystery Project

Well, since that Canuck* Got our Mystery Pix right off, there's no reason to put this post off any longer.
In a previous post, The Fuzz mentioned his current project, Window screens.
He and His Sweetie had already ripped down some 1x4's to a more appropriate size for this.
The next thing was for them to be cut to length.

Not wishing to get involved in any mysterious and complicated joinery, Our Fuzz had decided to simply nail these suckers together. Since he was working with such small pieces of not so high quality wood, he pre-drilled the holes for the nails.
With the frame together, it was time for the actual screen wire.
The Fuzz's Sweetie had salvaged the screen wire from last year, when it had been hastily stapled over the windows.
The Fuzz broke out his shears, and Trusty Heavy Duty Staple Gun.
The wire was cut to size, leaving enough along each edge to fold a bit under, for a stronger screen. (One never knows when a destructive beast may attempt to climb these things!)
You will note, that each corner was carefully mitered to facilitate this.
Finally all was stapled down.
Mounting the screens was a simple matter of fashioning a couple of latches from some of the scrap.
The Fuzz realizes that this is not a high security arrangement. But as the original screens simply popped out, from the outside, themselves, this does not seem to be any great change.
We have high hopes that this will reduce our pest problem. With warmer weather coming on, we will want plenty of fresh air.


*With extensive Home Improvement experience