What did you do in your shop today?

[Schroedc]

On Monday I went and picked up a ton of stuff that I bought from a person selling off a bunch of pen stuff and then yesterday was unloading the car and getting it kinda organized (The pics are only about 60% of what I picked up, the pen blank racks are loaded on both sides plus a couple boxes full and there are more tools and kits) and then I got a bunch of inlay kits put together and turned and finished up a the last of the batch of pencils I was working on. Assembled all the Sierras and the pencils this morning and now to work on building a display for the pens I'm turning out of whiskey barrel blanks....

 

[Sprung]

I did a little organizing in my basement shop tonight. Not much, but just enough to clear some space on the bench. Thought I'd snap a couple quick pics since I don't think I've ever posted pics of my little turning area/corner in the basement.

 

[Schroedc]

I did a little organizing in my basement shop tonight. Not much, but just enough to clear some space on the bench. Thought I'd snap a couple quick pics since I don't think I've ever posted pics of my little turning area/corner in the basement.

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How can you possibly work under those conditions????? It's too well lit, organized, and there isn't enough crud on the floor!!!!

 

[Sprung]

How can you possibly work under those conditions????? It's too well lit, organized, and there isn't enough crud on the floor!!!!

I've got no choice but to keep the floor swept up... Discovered after setting up in this corner that there's one corner of our basement where water frequently comes in - and will come in a little bit for at least a few days after every rainfall. Guess what corner that is? The one just to the left of the lathe... The extension cord running across the space runs to a box fan that I run whenever it gets damp in that corner - so, most days. If I didn't sweep up every time I'm down there, turning that fan on would be a disaster and make a huge mess or the chips would get soaked and make a bigger mess! (Done both already...)

 

[justallan]

It saw a crappy day in the "shop" today. I started out fixing roads and got a call for a fire in one of the pastures that I take care of. Turns out it started on the neighbors, got part of one of my pastures, his and some on the next neighbor over. All of the air support is in western Montana, but we had probably 30-40 ranchers, the county, BLM and DNRC. We ended up with 3 dozers and a road grader before it was over, but everyone jumped right in and got it out.
This picture is just a piece of my pasture which we got knocked out real fast, but there was a bunch more timber lost.
I'll get some more pics this morning. I'm heading back out to check my fences and ride the perimeter again.

 

[Mike1950]

It saw a crappy day in the "shop" today. I started out fixing roads and got a call for a fire in one of the pastures that I take care of. Turns out it started on the neighbors, got part of one of my pastures, his and some on the next neighbor over. All of the air support is in western Montana, but we had probably 30-40 ranchers, the county, BLM and DNRC. We ended up with 3 dozers and a road grader before it was over, but everyone jumped right in and got it out.
This picture is just a piece of my pasture which we got knocked out real fast, but there was a bunch more timber lost.
I'll get some more pics this morning. I'm heading back out to check my fences and ride the perimeter again.

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Looks like it went through fast. We have a lot of fires burning in our state. Visibility friday was about 1/4 mile. Need some rain that we won't get for a month or 2.

 

[Tony]

I've got no choice but to keep the floor swept up... Discovered after setting up in this corner that there's one corner of our basement where water frequently comes in - and will come in a little bit for at least a few days after every rainfall. Guess what corner that is? The one just to the left of the lathe... The extension cord running across the space runs to a box fan that I run whenever it gets damp in that corner - so, most days. If I didn't sweep up every time I'm down there, turning that fan on would be a disaster and make a huge mess or the chips would get soaked and make a bigger mess! (Done both already...)

If you didn't sweep up the sawdust, it would soak up the water. Problem solved right?!?!?!?!

 

[Sprung]

If you didn't sweep up the sawdust, it would soak up the water. Problem solved right?!?!?!?!

But then it stays wet and gets moldy - and I have a severe allergy to mold!

 

[Schroedc]

I'm cleaning the shop and organizing today...... Time to decide what stuff in all the many 5 gallon pails can go in the firewood pile and what stuff I should keep. Plus moving all the tools around to get a better use of my space. We'll see if I get it done or if I just decide to light it all on fire.....

 

[justallan]

Well, the fire is OUT, thankfully. I went and rode the perimeter this morning and my goodness, what a mess. It was moving real fast, so it pretty much only got the grass, but did get some timber also. All of this land was burned in a huge fire we had in 2012, but still cost plenty in grazing pastures. DNRC checked the acreage with a GPS system and is calling it 2,000 acres, of which my pasture lost about 200 acres I'm figuring. Without the luck of having all the different departments right here on other fires this would have been a major disaster with the winds we were having yesterday.
While out riding it this morning I ran across 3 firefighters (2 guys and a lady, if it matters) circled together praying. Although I'm not to religious, it was kind of touching. Yesterday was as hectic as it gets trying to stop this mess and then on a nice cool sunday morning in the dead silence of the aftermath of these fires, smack dab in the middle of it all, here's folks praying. I wanted a picture, but didn't want to disrespect them.(It would have been a cool picture though)
So, obviously I'm not going to cut firewood today, but I may cut another burl, we'll see.

 

[Tony]

Well, the fire is OUT, thankfully. I went and rode the perimeter this morning and my goodness, what a mess. It was moving real fast, so it pretty much only got the grass, but did get some timber also. All of this land was burned in a huge fire we had in 2012, but still cost plenty in grazing pastures. DNRC checked the acreage with a GPS system and is calling it 2,000 acres, of which my pasture lost about 200 acres I'm figuring. Without the luck of having all the different departments right here on other fires this would have been a major disaster with the winds we were having yesterday.
While out riding it this morning I ran across 3 firefighters (2 guys and a lady, if it matters) circled together praying. Although I'm not to religious, it was kind of touching. Yesterday was as hectic as it gets trying to stop this mess and then on a nice cool sunday morning in the dead silence of the aftermath of these fires, smack dab in the middle of it all, here's folks praying. I wanted a picture, but didn't want to disrespect them.(It would have been a cool picture though)
So, obviously I'm not going to cut firewood today, but I may cut another burl, we'll see.

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That sucks to lose all that, but at least no one got hurt or lost their house. Tony

 

[Sprung]

We'll see if I get it done or if I just decide to light it all on fire.....

We've got some hot dogs in the fridge and brats in the freezer. I'm sure we can easily find some twigs for roasting sticks. Should I start heading east?

 

[Sprung]

Well, the fire is OUT, thankfully. I went and rode the perimeter this morning and my goodness, what a mess. It was moving real fast, so it pretty much only got the grass, but did get some timber also. All of this land was burned in a huge fire we had in 2012, but still cost plenty in grazing pastures. DNRC checked the acreage with a GPS system and is calling it 2,000 acres, of which my pasture lost about 200 acres I'm figuring. Without the luck of having all the different departments right here on other fires this would have been a major disaster with the winds we were having yesterday.
While out riding it this morning I ran across 3 firefighters (2 guys and a lady, if it matters) circled together praying. Although I'm not to religious, it was kind of touching. Yesterday was as hectic as it gets trying to stop this mess and then on a nice cool sunday morning in the dead silence of the aftermath of these fires, smack dab in the middle of it all, here's folks praying. I wanted a picture, but didn't want to disrespect them.(It would have been a cool picture though)
So, obviously I'm not going to cut firewood today, but I may cut another burl, we'll see.

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I'll echo Tony's comments - not good to have lost all that, but glad that there was no one who got hurt.

 

[Tony]

We've got some hot dogs in the fridge and brats in the freezer. I'm sure we can easily find some twigs for roasting sticks. Should I start heading east?

Matt, just swing by and pick me up on the way, I've got some roasting sticks AND marshmallows I'll happily contribute! Tony

 

[Sprung]

Matt, just swing by and pick me up on the way, I've got some roasting sticks AND marshmallows I'll happily contribute! Tony

We've got graham crackers here I can grab. Just need to find someone we can pick up along the way who's got the chocolate!

 

[justallan]

I had to stop taking hot dogs to the fires, they start discussing how and by whom the fire were started.

 

[Brink]

While not technically in the shop, but above it...
Yesterday, Moma Brink told me to go to the far corner of the porch and Jack it.
Hope I got it right

 

[woodtickgreg]

Oh thank god! I saw a different pic coming, lol.

 

[Kevin]

You have serious problems monkey dude. The pith is not centered and serious 2-plane warpage will occur . . .



Good thing you are using that timber temporarily. After the porch jacking I bet you'll use it in a table leg. Stoopid monkeys.

 

[Tony]

I had to stop taking hot dogs to the fires, they start discussing how and by whom the fire were started.

Dam you Allan, since I read this I can't get that Billy Joel song out of my head Tony