We arrived at the house early this morning to start our DIY project. First we wrapped the framing in water proof material and I got to use an electric staple gun. Good fun when I was in control, but watching my wife hand it to me with her finger on the trigger was a bit unnerving. No puncture wounds resulted and I can safely say we have achieved a new level of trust in our relationship. Next up was the angle grinder. I had to cut the the horizontal supports for the blocks with the angle grinder. My wife's father was reluctant to even send this tool to me because he feared for my fingers. However, I skirted certain injury once again and completed the job. A word of warning to other amateurs out there: don't touch the metal after you cut it with the grinder. Despite my background in science, which included such novel concepts as friction and conduction, I felt the need to grab the metal rod just after I cut it. A slight burn later and we moved on to the mortar.8 blocks into the job and the skies opened up. We hastily erected a makeshift tent and called it a day. The forecast is not looking good for tomorrow so it will be Thursday before we can complete the glass blocks.
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