DAY 9: Stick the handles and the triangle pad to the surfing board and drill a hole for the joint

Today was an easy but a productive lesson. It was a cool and an easy lesson because I did not stress myself and fight with myself like I did in almost all the lessons. I planned my lessons well and set specific targets that I would achieve in those two lessons. My targets for the double lessons was to sand the two handles evenly and stick them, to stick the triangular pad to the surfing board, sand the two foot depressions on the surfing board and to drill to a hole through the long stick and the short stick so that I make the handle fold able. I achieved all my goals and did them properly without compromising anywhere. I gave my best in all the tasks that I did which I why I got satisfying results. I am essentially done with all the difficult and major parts of building this surfing board. The most difficult part that I was most scared of was making the two depressions. Actually, it was not as complicated and difficult as I thought it would be! But maybe this is because sir did this for me. Nevertheless, I watched closely and saw how he was doing it. If I was asked to make two more depressions, I would confidently assist that person. When I got into the classroom, I realized that the two handles were not even and smooth. Which is why I clamped both the pieces together and sanded them together to make sure they are even and regular.  This was quite challenging because even if I had used two clamps, the two pieces kept moving and I was not able to sand them properly. But I somehow managed and did it to the best of my ability. Then I glued the two handles together and kept them for drying. I also sanded the two pieces of handle after gluing them because it was now stuck together and easier for me to sand. While the handles were drying, I got out the long stick and the shorter section of the wooden stick of the surfing board and began working on it. What I had to do with these was to drill a hole through the two parts, so that I can put in a metal rod and make it a joint. This joint will allow the handle to be folded making it more portable and easy to carry around. I was nervous before drilling the hole because I could not afford to make a mistake here! So I marked the area I wanted to drill, with a pencil. The drill that was available at that time had a big pin and I needed a smaller one. When I asked sir, the first thing he said that I was very lucky because he got the fresh new pins of smaller size, just that morning. I was very happy to hear this and considered myself very lucky. After drilling the hole, I was very happy and satisfied because the outcome was just the way that I wanted to it be. Then I started looking for a pin that would fit through that hole and support it to make it a joint. I tried many different pins only to find out that none of them were suitable and appropriate. Then sir suggested that I should get one from home. I got a shock because I knew that I will not find a nail/pin at home which would perfectly fit through this. Just when I was about to go back to my place, dissapointed, Sir called me a gave me a nail that he had found on a table. And Voila! The nail perfectly fit inside the hole. Since it was a long nail, I would have to bend it to make sure it stays in place and does not slip out! After doing all this, I realized for the rest of the lesson. I also got a good news today that the product is due after the mid term holidays. I had planned to finish my product before the mid term holidays and I am pretty sure that even if he had to extended the due date, i would have been able to finish making my surfboard!