A good start.

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Finding parts, bits, and such always takes more time than expected.  Still, it went quickly enough, quickly than anticipated.  Not done yet, of course.  I don't even have one cage fully assembled.  What I do have is all the parts assembled, and dry fit, for the first cage.  I will need shims, wood levers, and a few other things to hold the thing together.  The hinges went in fairly well.  Finding a better place to chisel would be good.  I think, for now, it... will just have to do as is.

The dryfit went rather well.  As well, I measured for the second story, and added wood pieces for the side cage parts.  I'll have to add front and back remnants so as to create a platform, and of course a ramp.  As well, I will need to figure out a separation piece.  Well, and the other cage needs partially refit, as well as everything I am doing with this first cage.

A break.  If I can get back to it tonight, no need to walk back and forth, dry fitting, or such.  All I really need to do is resize those parts... for tonight... assuming I can.  It is about time for food.  I am having another fatted coffee.  It's only about 40 out there, but I went with it.  It was plenty warm, even for my hands.  A hot fatted coffee before starting allows for working in even a lot cooler weather, even if I can't use gloves.

I sure hope to get more done tonight.  I am quite happy with two or three hours, but would like to do more.  I am almost certain it is possible.  No guarantees.  But... yeah.  I am excited.  I honestly would like to try to get it done in plenty of time, before the last deadline.  I might even be able to pick them up.  At least the animals...  Probably.  I'd have to count my coin first, but... yea.

Later.