[JJireh]

If not you could modify a string level from Lowes/Home Depot to fit. May have to make a frame for it that will screw down, but should be easy nuff.

 

[JJireh]

Being of the laity, could you explain why it would matter if it were glass or plastic or the liquid type? Functional issues or just preference?

 

[JJireh]

No, I understand and don't blame you. I just wasn't sure if gravity effected one over the other or if there were some barometric issue.

I am just a scavenger If I can make it work and it's free/cheap, I can usually pretty it up enough. We are a single income house with 3 homeschooled children(17 mos, 5, 8 all girls ) have to save up for those weddings, if any hairy legs can muster their manhood to come ask for them one day ha.

 

[JJireh]

You can call me Sean, and no worries, the Lord has brought me this far, He won't let go I'm just a few years older than your daughter.

There is a doctrine among Christians called pre-trib, those people who believe Jesus is coming back before a tribulation period. I tell people I am pre-pub. He has to come back before my girls hit puberty

Not trying to hijack your thread, I was just saying I have learned to "make things work"

It's great that you are investing time in your grandkids life! It is important, you pass things that their parents can't. I remember just walking around my grandpa's shop, I can still smell the shavings and pitch he used on the outside. I actually have some of his old tools.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand Can't wait to see what you put together.

 

[JJireh]

Vance, have you drawn a layout of what you are planning? I'm just thinking that you shouldn't need a 200 dollar piece of wood to do this thing, when I nice oak or hickory or ash would suffice and are easier to come by. By the time you finish that sucker it will be 500 bucks just to break even

 

[JJireh]

Cedar is a tricky beast, because of its structure it can be sturdy as stone, but have a hidden weakness that can break a stick from top to bottom. This is also dependent on the types of cedars too. We have red cedars here and I personally avoid them unless the are to remain un-cut and not carved. i.e. a post I wouldn't put my best equipment on them, but you could experiment with them. The fact that they are alread cracked would make me even more wary.