Hunkered Down

So, maybe "hunkered down" is an old Southern (region not railway) description, but that's about what it's been like around here since early March.  But sometimes progress can be made.  An afternoon's effort:

A few 1X2's to be cut to about 6" over the size of the layout -- two at 82" and two at 54".

Glue, pocket screws, and corner braces give a frame.

Add eye screws, rope, and stapled plastic sheet to get a cover.

Four hooks in the ceiling with pulleys attached and a cleat, and voila:  a removable layout cover:

May need to add a large eye screw or pulley to direct the far ropes off of the cover on the near end.  No big deal. . . .  Will remove the two vertical supports (one visible at left of this view) and maybe strengthen backdrop.  Attention to backdrop might not be needed if suspended cover doesn't hang on it.  All around satisfactory solution for prior makeshift cover.

While up on the ladder installing the pulleys, took a couple of "aerial" photographs.  Not sure which shows best.