I spent six hours today working in the metal shop. I made a stockpile of a piece the roofing company uses, so that they would have the piece ready when they needed it. The reason making these pieces takes so long is that the tools in the shop aren't very advanced. The only electric tool I used today was an electric sheer, but even still there were portions of the pieces that required using regular sheers instead. In order to cut and bend the metal, all of the tools were manual. so cut big pieces, the tool requires jumping up and down on a big foot-pedal, to give some idea of the physical labor that's put in. I've been eating more than usual, and going to bed earlier as well.
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