What did you do in your shop today?

I don't see where that box has been approved by the USPS....
Not sure where you live but you should see some of what passes as a mailbox here... the postman normally brings the mail to the door... when I'm at work... and my wife is here... with little on because it's hot... perhaps he will like the new mailbox... see where I'm going with this?
 
Looks good!! But where's your little red flag? Be sure and check on appropriate size, I believe it's supposed to be 2"x3".

Postmaster up in ND was a witch, (that's being polite, y'all can translate). I managed a rural water system up there for 14 years. Company logo incorporated your standard outdoor faucet, aka hose bib. Kids were partying one night and ripped the flag off the mailbox at the office. I took the box down, drew out the faucet in the company logo, and an L shaped post on sheet metal and cut it to look like PVC pipe. Made a nice little handle on the end of the flag, it was much easier to operate than the standard flag. Painted the post part white, and the faucet blue w/red handle. Next route inspection, she complained about it not being the "specified size" and it wasn't all red per spec. It didn't get repainted ever, either!!

I fixed her though... Found a center fold picture of a model sitting in the sun, legs spread, head slightly turned and hand over her eye, like someone had just turned on the light and blinded her. Taped it in the back of my mailbox at the house. Brother-in-law was the mail carrier, he loved it! Told me he couldn't wait for route inspection, because she was riding with him again. Said she didn't say a word... just shook her head, tossed the mail in the box, and closed the lid. He said he about sh1t a kidney out trying not to laugh!
 
Nice box Don. I've been needing to make one too. Keeps getting pushed down the list.
 
Les is it full tang? I want to see the top and bottom I keep looking at it.
 
I didn't notice either on this phone. Can't wait to see it when I get home.
 
Gives a whole new meaning to getting an "edge" on the competition ....
 
I laminated a piece of Brazilian Tulipwood in between 2 slices of JD. I did it to create more strength so I could go thinner but I also figured it would look like a sharpened edge.I first thought of ABW but wanted something lighter in color but dense enough to hold an edge so this was my answer.
 
I had one of those days, the variable speed knob fell off the lathe on the third pen I was turning. Got that fixed and then a relatively new band saw blade snaps while cutting. Helping the outfitter next door running a load of canoes upstream and dropping folks off. Dude trying to be helpful while unloading the canoes his me on the face with an old aluminum Grumman. Tomorrow has got to be better. I did get about 40 pens turned and polished.
 
Worked on beer tap handles reorder of 40 pieces. 47 blanks rounded & drilled. 25 cut to shape -15 more to go!! I always make an extra one or two which they always buy!!

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I finished up this blank for @Sprung, he's trading me some apple for it. Mesquite, Maple, Walnut and White Oak. 1-1/2" square. A PITA to be sure, but I think it's going to look cool turned! Also making one for @Bean_counter if he actually shows to SWAT this year! Tony

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