Today I started the install of the base and uprights. I only had a couple hours to spend on it today, but am quite happy with what I got done.
The first, most delicate and most difficult part was pulling the trim. I want to save it to reinstall once everything is built, and didn’t know what I was going to find.
This little piece was proving tricky, so I tried the long section. It was much easier and I discovered that the trim was actually two pieces.
Eventually it all came off, the top strip in a single unbroken piece, but a bit of cracking in the bigger part. Nothing that can’t be fixed with a bit of glue and sanding though.
And good news! No asbestos, lead paint, mold or dry rot. Hooray!!
Next was putting in the base. I was worried this would be a bit tricky to level, but it was fine on the first try.
Next up was the left upright. It took a bit more to level, but the real problem is that the wall has a bit of a bend to it that required shimming.
Finally, I ran one ethernet cable through the conduit and plugged in the router. It all came back to life! Hooray!
Next up is running the second Ethernet cable and installing the lower cabinets, but there has been a shipping snafu so I’m not sure if I’ll get them done this weekend or not. :-/
Install what?
Bookshelves! I’m building a floor to ceiling bookshelf with rolling ladder.
sigh The delivery is really screwed up, so I won’t be able to do any more until next weekend at the earliest. I guess that gives me some time to work on a couple of other projects, but still.