Saturday, May 3, 2014, Reconstructing Our J-couch, North Salt Lake City, UT

I did not wake up with the intention of taking on any projects, but somehow one got started and I was not allowed to give up before it was completed. The J-couch was never long enough to stretch out without your feet hanging over the arm. We had thought it would be much more accommodating if only that arm height was lowered.  

No one ever sits at this end of the J-couch. The ability to stretch out would be ideal.

Removing the arm involved removing the drawer and David crawling under the couch with a wrench.

Once the arm was removed and opened up it was relatively easy to modify it to any height.  

This was the first time I got to use the workbench I had stowed in the basement. It was a good thing I also had a full array of power tools!

The air compressor and the stapler made reassembly a little bit easier. Of course, Joani's re-upholstery expertise is what really made this project possible.

Ok, that looks rough, but in my defense, it is never seen.

The completed project provides plenty of room to comfortably stretch out for watching TV or sleeping.

Sam is really bothered by the compressor and especially the nail gun, so Joani and Kate took him for a walk while I finished the framework modifications. The park is adjacent to a nice greenway. There was a lot of evidence of beavers along the river but no sign of dam construction. Just a short way along the greenway there was a cross-country dirt bike track that was getting a lot of use on the weekend. The noise was barely noticeable in the coach and obviously didn't seem to bother the wildlife along the trail.

Kate spotted this carp in the river (at least 18" long).