Pretty noisy in here today. Won't be long now ....pretty cool toy they brought.
What did you do in your shop today?
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That’s quite the operation! Should go fast! Chuck
Those are handy as everything!
Started the next lighthouse. Don't have it totally planned out yet but I'm giving myself until the end of next April for completion. This is butternut for the column, which will be 26.5 inches. I could have done a glue up I suppose but I've had this butternut looking at me since November 2019. Need to finish a platter and will then start spinning the column.
That's a sweet hunk O Butternut. Can't wait to see it in the works.
Got into a nice piece of Ash with a sweet crotch....
Sorry, I know, infantile but it never gets old does it?
Another one of my trademark scoops from the trees my nieghbor cut down. Far from done but every cut is inspiring.
Sorry, I know, infantile but it never gets old does it?
Another one of my trademark scoops from the trees my nieghbor cut down. Far from done but every cut is inspiring.
Adopted brother came up for the evening and wanted something to do. He recently visited home goods and saw what strange prices were on candle holders there. So he sanded and sealed this piece of rose of sharon and laid out the candle positions. I drilled then he looked up the Latin word for hope.
This brother is 24 going on 9. He will never be on his own but he sure has a great imagination and (of course I am partial) he seems to have a decent design eye.
This brother is 24 going on 9. He will never be on his own but he sure has a great imagination and (of course I am partial) he seems to have a decent design eye.
Getting a jump start on charcuterie boards for the fall/winter craft season.
I got the 4/4 walnut slab for free. And folks buy these for $100+. Not a bad ROI, since they are not as time intensive as an end grain cutting board.
Any easy free form shape to take best advantage of the board so, not much waste. And even that goes to the wood stove next heating season.
I got the 4/4 walnut slab for free. And folks buy these for $100+. Not a bad ROI, since they are not as time intensive as an end grain cutting board.
Any easy free form shape to take best advantage of the board so, not much waste. And even that goes to the wood stove next heating season.
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Looks like they are easy to make! Please continue pics through to completion. Chuck
Once I get the shop up I have a similar board to do the same with. And my idea was to do handles like yours to limit waste.
Love them!!!
Getting real close to done now. Maybe one more day to finish up little details such as the window sill, one electrical outlet we moved, the gutters, and the speakers. Be nice the dust and noise will be almost gone.
Matter of time, you'll be sitting on that deck with your feet up, enjoying a cold beer and the view.
A full afternoon of maintenance on the drum sander. Replaced the conveyor belt, rehung and leveled the tables, checked the drum alignment, cleaned and lubricated everything. Back in business
Got these finished today, I was waiting for a buddy to finish the flame part with his CNC. I used to do them by hand, but they were very time consuming, had to carve, use a Dremel, etc... Way easier now, just sand em. If you happened to serve in the Air Force you probably recognize them, Pisspots, they are called, the symbol for Ordinance handlers, I make them for the Air Force trophy shop nearby....
ripjack13 is awesome.
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I was mowing my grass when I noticed a stiff vibration in my drive belt pulley. I thought I was about to be replacing the bearings. It ended up being a chunk of a pine cone that somehow worked its way under my drive belt. I am thankful to not be replacing my pulley/bearings.
Couple shots of the finished roof over our deck. Came out really nice. The gutters are darker than they should be but we'll fix that next time we paint. I wanted gutters up before some rain storms last week. Ended up costing more than we estimated - combination of material prices, some design modifications required by the county, and a little inefficiency (my contractor liked to work by himself which means he wasted time going up and down ladders and off the deck/back onto the deck, etc.). But if he'd had a helper or small crew I'd have paid multiple workers so not sure which would have been better. But it's done, looks like what we envisioned, and ready for summer margaritas.
The bunny was just glad all the noise, sawdust and commotion was over ....
The bunny was just glad all the noise, sawdust and commotion was over ....
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Congrats. Now to figure out how to celebrate with a margarita!!!!
Expand on what the county required modifications were...
The county required extra supports where the big beams are pocketed into the existing walls. That forced us to relocate some electrical and sound wiring, and cut away drywall on the inside. They also required more rebar in the foundation and elbow braces between the posts and beams (for wind loads they claimed). My architect didn't totally agree but it wasn't worth fighting city hall. The bunny rabbit didn't have an opinion either way.
I just noticed I took those pictures before the elbow braces were installed. There are now elbow braces between the posts and beams.
I just noticed I took those pictures before the elbow braces were installed. There are now elbow braces between the posts and beams.
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