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I got back on the brick making horse today. I finished off the last of the leftover concrete mix and made 19 bricks. I couldn't remember what my ratios were supposed to be so I won't be surprised if these bricks aren't very good.

I suppose I was crassing a bit because the next step, the trusses, is a bit tricky. For the last while, with the exception of the door and the window fitting, I felt like I've known what I had to do, and didn't need to think much about it. But these trusses are tricky. Justin took a look at my plans and made some useful comments. I spent a good length of time sitting in the ceiling of the garage just looking at the trusses there to see how they are done. I need 40 tough nails for a gang.

Dave Hodgkinson stopped by and enjoyed the progress I've made. He carved an inscription into a brick too. How was that, eh!!

My first task tomorrow will be to finish measuring up Rupert Fingiron to see where I have to put the nails and what my useable lengths are. For reasons unknown my recent high levels of excitement with shack building and life in general have departed me. I hope they come back tomorrow.