After attempting to do a Joe 2 without sufficent tools and even less time, I cratered and bought Lionclaws Kit. Joe spoke very highly of the kit and since my budget is tight, it definitely fit.
My kit arrived this past Monday (1/29) after a looong ship via UPS. The driver must have used every truck stop between CA and PA.
I pulled the box into the kitchen right at the end of dinner (my wife thinks I am nuts) and cracked it open. I was caught off guard by the peanuts, but they attracted my sons (1 and 3) like moths to lamps over the highschool football stadium. 2 hours, 2 garbage bags and a vaccum full peanuts later, I still had not recovered the remaining stryofoan pieces from the kitchen. The kids definitely had fun, but I will certainly NOT do that again.
The kit itself is now in my basement with most of the torsion boxes dry fitted. I really like the look and weight of the Birch plywood. The MDF I was cutting really put out the dust and certainly added up the weight.
I will be begin the build in earnest this weekend and will keep a log posted here.
Many thanks to Lionclaw for his hard work and an excellent design.
Brian G.