Enter Ipe' stage right

8 pieces of siding with a side-order of insulation and caulk doesn't feel like very much to show for 6-1/2 hours on Nov 3rd. Almost indiscernable on my departing picture:

Departing from KnArrow Haus at 4pm on 03 Nov 2018. (That's rain, not snow.)

Here are the DIY details:

• Caulked around the garage door to keep critters out
• Wired for the back entry light
• Insulated and caulked above the back entry door
• Cut and mounted 3 pieces of Hardie panel between the uppper windows (finally finishing ALL the Hardie panel!)
• Cut and mounted 5 pieces of Ipe' above the entry door

We were able to use our 22' ladder to reach all but the top screw hole on each panel. 

5 pieces of Ipe' mounted in the front door alcove.

Lessons and Hiccups:

• Universal Fit staples apparently don't fit in our not-exotic Bostich impact stapler. (Sigh.) We resorted to using black duct tap to hold the paper in place until we added the wood.
• When people describe Ipe' as "ironwood", they're not exagerating. The wood smokes just predrilling screw holes with a brand new bit. And it's heavy. Really heavy. (Note to self: Order more drill bits and screw bits.)
• Cheap saw blades are cheap for a reason -- and they won't last very long. Luckily, I bought 2 cheap saw blades...

See this classic 30 second scene from the Holy Grail for validation of my saw blade strategy: