Schnickisms and soffits

Happy Friday!

I realized the other day that I have alluded to our way of "SCHNICKing" things together but hadn't shared some of our recent SCHNICKisms!

A few weeks back when replacing soffit on the barn we found ourselves stuck.  We had worked our way around the barn roof overhang, replacing the rotten broken plywood soffit with lengths of new barn board using just our "muscles", 2x4 scaffold and a ladder to line up and level the boards.  I would hold the board and Derek would climb and anchor the board with the drill and then I would take a turn and climb the ladder to finish drilling screws while Derek cut the next length of board.

It was late afternoon, we had just two boards left to replace and of course.. these two boards did NOT want to go in straight AND both boards had a bit of a bow to them.  No amount of muscle or swearing would beat these boards into submission.  We stood back to think the situation over... it wasn't long before I spotted the lightbulb of a SCHNICK idea glowing bright over Derek's head.

I've learned this is my cue to stand back, watch with wide eyes and pray... oh and take a picture, just in case.

Derek pulled up with the tractor, positioned the bucket to apply pressure to the edge of the board that was out of position and lock it into place.  He then quickly attached said board to barn before swinging himself back into the seat of the tractor with a very satisfied grin on his face.

It worked.

I don't ever doubt my husband, but after 14 years of marriage I can still be surprised by the successful outcomes of some SCHNICK ideas.  :) 

Enjoy your weekend,

Jeanette