If you have to use a plumb bob on a windy day, dangle it in a pail of water to dampen its sway.
Joe Craczyk, Cazadero, CA
If you have to use a plumb bob on a windy day, dangle it in a pail of water to dampen its sway.
Joe Craczyk, Cazadero, CA
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