That almost feels like a full day's worth of work, but that was just the first hour of the day! On Mondays, we start with a mini-project to get a little more building under our belts before diving into the week's main project. A oldie, but a goodie, we announce the mini-project - benches to sit around the fire pit for the rest of the week. Jonah has built many a bench before, as have a few of the other experienced makers, but that provides us with a good opportunity to talk about the importance of revisiting challenges so that we can incorporate what we've learned and do it even better. Plus, we still need a place to sit!
Bench groups are the same as small groups, and we quickly have three designs in motion. Addison, Sophia, Zeke and Phoenix have come up with a woven design, hoping to have an extra comfy seat. Anna, Reid, Sonia and Jonah also have relaxing in mind, and design a relatively standard bench, but add the flare of gentle rockers. Jonah's also got a great idea for a foldable tea table on the side. Our last group is thinking ambitiously with many variables. The initial drawing includes a rocking swing like bench with a reclining back that can be completely flattened into a hanging futon. What more perfect way to end the night than on a star-gazing bed you built yourself? Alex, Marvon, Hannah and Liam assess if the lofty design will be possible in just one afternoon and get right to work.