I started on the REX #151 wood(coal) stove. I cut off numerous old stove bolts to remove legs and expose bottom(bottom of ash box was missing completely). It was nice to have a reason to get the oxy-acetylene torch fired up. Next I cut a new bottom for the ash box out of an old fuel oil tank(used reciprocating saw to cut) and installed it and legs w/new bolts. I also made 2 strips (from 1/2" strap steel)w/4 holes each as inside "washer strips" for bolts on each side of door. I'm going to make a new round grate for inside bottom of firebox next.

Here's a nice rock I brought home(won't FILL the hole-but a start) -I'm sure it doesn't show, but it's full of crystal formations and I want to whack it w/a big hammer. I can't believe I left my plant and mushroom id books....AND big rock hammer at home on the trip. There were LOTS of mushrooms popping and many wildflowers in bloom I wished I could identify better. There was yarrow everywhere for yarrow "tea".

Look at all the free water -and here's the asparagus patch doing so nicely.