2013-07-07 - Not So Bad

I went out sometime after 7 this evening and started to fix my screw up. I moved sand and dirt away from the east and north frame rails. Fortunately I had used mostly screws to fasten everything together so I could take it apart without doing too much carnage. I undid the east and south rails from the stakes holding them to the ground and unscrewed the corners. I cut a new north rail at 80 3/4" (1 1/2" longer than the original). This should give 1/2" on either side instead of the 1/4" I originally used. I added a 1 1/2" piece tot he south cross rail. I did this first because I only had one decent 8' 2" x 4" left and also because this rail is temporary. It will come out and be replaced by a higher rail if and when we cover the existing sidewalk and patio. It is only fastened to the side rails with screws and not staked to the ground so it can be lifted out and replaced with a minimum of effort and disruption.

I decided to leave the north end more or less open for now. I just put the new rail in with a couple of screws to hold the east side in the proper place. When I get within a row or 2 of that end it will be clear exactly how much I need to extend the side rails. The will hopefully eliminate any further fiascos. It got dark so next work session I will stake the east rail in place and start laying blocks (I hope). Whew!

Undoing My Fine Work