Before I could begin the actual construction of the closet, I had to put in cripple studs to which to attach the walls of the closet. For the left side I reclaimed an old 2x4 from the garage, originally used who-knows-where:
For the right side, however, a groundbreaking moment. Here is the brand-spanking new 2x4 in place:
Why is this groundbreaking, you might ask? Last summer we milled some hemlocks from our property into rough-cut lumber. Much of that work resulted in 2x4s (true measurements, mind you, none of this 1 5/8 x 3 1/2 junk) that have since been drying in our garage attic. This right-hand cripple stud is the first piece of home-milled lumber to be incorporated into our house. A victory for this do-it-yourselfer!
The rest of the closet will be composed of home-milled lumber, too, but there's something about the first one.
Next stop: moving electrical. On to new levels of danger!
~ emrys
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