Umm... Wow!

First some minor items...

Last night, a friend gave me about 40# of A2 steel.  A2 steel is one of those alloys thats great for blacksmiths.  It is very resistant to heat and it air hardens.  The stock size is perfect for chisels and punches.

Also, tried today to use the char cloth.  No great luck so will have to try some other way to make the cloth or change the cloth I start with.  Could also just be the way I'm throwing sparks on it.

So today I decided to remake the corner post that I screwed up a few days ago.  Starting from scratch, I had to cut the post to length, trim the center section, punch new mortises, cut the thin post and mount the finial.  I suprised myself.  All of that I managed to do in under 3 hours.

I've had several posts in the past where I mention something like this.  I am really surprised by how far I've come and how much better I'm getting.  Things that took me several days now just take me a few hours.  My confidence is rising.  I just need to make sure I always pay attention so I don't make too many mistakes like last week.  Earlier this week I reread my blog from the beginning.  It was very humbling.

So, anyway, all 4 corner posts are done other than minor cleanup.  I'm really going to push to get the frame done within the next two months.