reinforcing the walls

So we've been adding outlets in the upstairs bedroom, and needless to say, its been a bit of a challenge.  And in the process, there was a casualty. Plaster walls make for interesting holes:

And thin slats make for poor support, especially when a little too much pressure makes them crack. So tonight we did some reinforcing so that the outlet would be nice and snug.

First we cut some pieces of tempered hardwood. 

And then we put them behind the wall and clamped them in:

And then we screwed them in:

And plastered over the holes:

Don't worry, it dries white.

Oh, and Leroy helped. Of course: