He left early, changed his mind about coming tomorrow, left all the mess for me to clean up, moved his big saws into our garage so we can't pull in either car, and then I see this.
He claimed that mitering the corners would not work out with these board lengths (he knew the length from the beginning), and asked if he could butt the joints after running the edge on the saw for a tight fit. He did not. He used the mill edge which is damaged, does not fit tight at all, is loaded with glue, and not the type of beam I was expecting. So now what? Do I tell him to come and get his equipment? I walked on eggshells because he gets angry easily, and do not want to cause him any more anxiety. But I do not want this. Mark knows him and he is a hard worker, does all the finish carpentry for these massive homes with an excellent reputation! He did the other trim perfectly and I don't know what to make of this, or what to do.
So I baked Death by Chocolate zucchini breads. The large one will go the Postmaster that is a riot and a great guy, the small ones in the freezer. I finally wised up so I don't have to devour an entire bread and these smalls will be perfect for a decadent treat in moderation. Unless I eat more than one.
Have a great weekend.
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8 comments:
So sorry your carpenter disappointed you, but no excuse
for inconveniencing you and leaving a mess for you to clear
away. Little by little our expectations are being whittled
down and we are making compromises we never had to before.
Hope it gets resolved, Marly… In the meantime, the zucchini
bread smells delicious and tempting...
Oh Marly, we had workers in the house for a couple of weeks and I totally empathize with you... The mess they can create and the expectations they can disappoint! I hope things improve over there. Your zucchini bread looks delicious and seems a very good way to overcome disappointment!
Take care
Oh, Marly, I am so sorry. I, too, have experienced what you are going through except not with the PTSD. Maybe you can try to talk with him, but only if you think you feel safe to do so.
My gut is saying get rid of him.
May God watch over you.
Lisa
It sounds like he was having a difficult, (as in personally challenging) day. Perhaps would be better to have Mark talk with him?
Oh my. RED FLAG! Do you try to help a damaged soul by giving him work or do you increase your own anxiety and stress? Mark has basic carpentry skills, he made those cedar benches. Can you hire an Amish man to work with Mark so he has help but electric saws can be used for the mitering? If only that sorry looking landscaper could do the job! Sigh.....
NO good deed goes unpunished. Tell him that is not acceptable work, come and get his stuff. You should not be afraid to talk to your workers.
I am with Maureen on this. I think maybe Mark should talk it out with him.
I did not make the Death By Chocolate Zucchini at all this year. I am trying to be good!!!
I had to go back and read your 9/21 post about this guy. He steam-rollered his way into saying he'd be doing the job, no estimate, no option for you to think about it, and now he's screwing up the job that YOUR hard-earned money is paying for?!?! Does he still work for his brother, or did his behaviour cost him that job? I understand that PTSD is a horrid condition, OTOH, this IS your house that you will be looking at the results for years. I'd say let this guy go work elsewhere, you have more than enough stress in your life with family matters as it is.
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