I had so much fun with Fort Tomato (II) last week, that I needed an excuse for more woodworking. Well, there happened to be a fresh crop of mushrooms in the soggy section of the lawn and I planned to weed them, and a hose that needed mending, but I hate getting down on my knees. They never did bend all that way, and they do so less now.

If only I had one of those things you put down to kneel on. As it happens, EJ has a pad.

OK, now I’ve got one, all from scrap. After I finished it and carried it out to do a few lawn tasks, it occurred to me that it was kind of awkward to carry, especially with a handful of tools.

If only it had a handle across the top, one that could be easily removed so it’s not in the way when kneeling.

The Tomato Fort used a magnetic latch for closure, and the easiest way to get one was to buy ten from Amazon. So, spare catches. I found a piece of rounded oak just the right size and added the metal plates. Lastly I sanded the heck out of the whole thing.

Nice to be able to make something completely out of scrap.