The wiring is simple, labeled, and photographed before the panel went on. The balcony version survives wind because of one extra bracket nobody will ever see. I built a jig for one cut and used it eleven times; jigs are promises to your future self.

Measure twice is fine; the real skill is noticing the tape measure's hook has play. The wiring is simple, labeled, and photographed before the panel went on. The tool wall took a weekend, minus the two evenings spent looking for the 4mm bit. Clamps are the currency of the shop, and this build cost four of them simultaneously.

Clamps are the currency of the shop, and this build cost four of them simultaneously. The wiring is simple, labeled, and photographed before the panel went on. I overdrilled exactly one hole, and it became a 'ventilation feature'. Everything was cut from plywood offcuts, which kept the stakes pleasantly low.

Everything was cut from plywood offcuts, which kept the stakes pleasantly low. A small finish hides a multitude of honest joinery. I overdrilled exactly one hole, and it became a 'ventilation feature'. The flea-market dowel jig needed contacts, grease, and one capacitor from a drawer of maybes. Finished at 9 p.m. on Sunday, photographed badly, used daily since. The first version was deliberate; the second taught the lesson; the third is standing in the corner now.

The wiring is simple, labeled, and photographed before the panel went on. The balcony version survives wind because of one extra bracket nobody will ever see. The wiring is simple, labeled, and photographed before the panel went on. Everything was cut from salvaged pine, which kept the stakes pleasantly low. Measure twice is fine; the real skill is noticing the tape measure's hook has play. Finished at 9 p.m. on Sunday, photographed badly, used daily since.