Base Finished....

Finished the base in between thunderstorms today. Took about 4x as long as I estimated. This should be no surprise - I always underestimate... I don't know if that's because I'm optimistic or naive. Probably the latter... Anyway, 4 busted  drill bits,one busted rivet tool and two weekends and now  I'm mostly done with the base.


Now on to getting those hyperboloid ribs bent. That's the last big thing on the "to do" list.


btw, the ravens have fledged. The three young ones and two adults sit in a snag overhead and advise me on how to proceed with their squarks. Yes, they must be my totems.


Here's a picture of the base. It's a bit shiny at the moment but half an hour on the playa will cure that!