In a fit of enthusiasm, I build 9 frames, consisting of a tall 2×4, each with 7 crosspieces at one-foot intervals. Each crosspiece extends out a foot from each side of the vertical. Attached to the rafters of the garage, this forest of sticks can host 200 linear feet of drying lumber—or 400 feet when I double up on the foot-long ‘shelves.’ Let the staining begin! But sanding comes first. Concordia students Erica, Maddie, Solvei, Robert and Libby have been doing good work when they can. But since students are not available when needed, I turned to a temp agency, and two well-worn guys came over. Vern and Rodolfo put in more four hours of hard work each at $20/hour. Definitely worth it. I am sorry they keep only half of what I pay their agency.