Construction of the hose reel began today. As far as projects go, it's a pretty simple one and shouldn't take long at all. It would be a little simpler if I went and bought the hanging portion, but since I'm trying to salvage materials and enjoy working with wood I'm building everything from scratch. The difference in cost between 28" worth of 2"x2" stock and a 1"x10" board vs a plain hose reel isn't much. My way of doing it is slightly cheaper, but it's essentially a wash either way. My way is more fun, though!
Today, I cut the vertical support, sanded it down, and marked it for painting. I also cut, sanded, and mounted the backstop to the support. I also cut the four crosspieces which will support the hose.
I'll mount those and the front piece to the rest of the assembly and paint the bottom the next time I get the time to do some more work. Other than sinking it into the ground, it'll be finished.
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