Thanks, been signing the same way with the same etching tool since the early 90s.
What did you do in your shop today?
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That's a monster - and a monster deal! Well done!it brought almost as much as mine
rockler has like mine at $6700
with fees i paid $935
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Since the new compressor is wired up an in its new home I needed to get another air hose for the shop since half the existing hose was used up for the longer run to the shop. Picked this one up at harbor freight for about $15
The orange matches the existing hose too.
Then I drilled holes, lots of holes, probably a hundred or so.
Getting ready for this next batch of necklaces.
The orange matches the existing hose too.
Then I drilled holes, lots of holes, probably a hundred or so.
Getting ready for this next batch of necklaces.
Congrats! What a monster!
Nice. So will you open a resaw business for WB members? I have a few boards I could start you off with.it brought almost as much as mine
rockler has like mine at $6700
with fees i paid $935
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with the increase in mailing rates, we'll all go broke
It seems to me UPS and FedEx were already beating out USPS on price with some regularity (at least through PirateShip). So USPS raising rates that much, likely at a time UPS amd FedEx will be trying to get more competitive, this may be the final nail in the coffin. Personally, I won't be saddened.
so you're a hoser, eh?
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Power washed inside the cap today, and since the pressure washer was out I washed the super duty too. It's hot here, 93 today, my clothes where soaked with sweat by the time I was done, lol. This old man don't do well in the heat anymore.
Sure looks sharp!
Only 93? ............... Nubs
Then Michichiganers have weak constitutions when it comes to heat.
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It's OK for a 10 year old beater. It's what I cal a 25 footer, from 25 feet away it looks good.
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Might as well be 130, I can't take the heat anymore. I just melt into a big sweaty puddle. Spring and fall are this Yankees seasons. Winter in the 30s ain't bad either.
And that's where this guy has a weak constitution!
This morning I was getting the seeds out of 3 1/2 gallons of Saguaro pods at 80 degrees, at 7:30 am. It took about an hour, and when I got done, my shirt was soaking wet. We had a little rain, 1/8" two days ago. Humidity was still around is what had me sweating heavily. Musta been about 10%. 
We are into our Monsoon season, but have not gotten a good storm yet even though looking at the cloud buildup would say otherwise. ............. Nubs
We are into our Monsoon season, but have not gotten a good storm yet even though looking at the cloud buildup would say otherwise. ............. NubsAnd here I was complaining while sanding my boat at 11am, 87°, and 78% humidity.This morning I was getting the seeds out of 3 1/2 gallons of Saguaro pods at 80 degrees, at 7:30 am. It took about an hour, and when I got done, my shirt was soaking wet. We had a little rain, 1/8" two days ago. Humidity was still around is what had me sweating heavily. Musta been about 10%.
I didn't say it was going to be over 100 by noon. At 6:16 pm, the sun is behind a bunch of clouds. ............... Nubs
I finished the PO Box door bank I was making for our granddaughter (finished photos in the Box for everyone thread. But I mentioned I learned some painful lessons so thought I'd address those here:
1. The burl slices I used for the sides were 1/2" thick and seemed solid enough. But when I was cutting the finger joints I had some pretty bad tear outs and chipping. Not sure what I could do to prevent it, but I didn't expect it. I fixed it by mixing saw dust from the boards with Titebond and filling the chips and spaces. In some of the smaller spaces I simply filled the space with dry sawdust and then carefully dribbled extra thin super glue in, and repeated until the space was filled so I could sand it smooth again.
2. The burl slices were flat when I started. But by the time I finished cutting the finger joints, one side had warped a little. The result was the finger joints didn't line up precisely and I had to some sanding to get a decent fit. I didn't want to force the fit because I'd already had the chipping and worried the fingers might break completely off. Again, not a fatal flaw but something I didn't expect. I guess the burls are more susceptible to movement thru humidity. I also work out in the driveway so I guess the sun could be a factor too.
One other thing while on this topic. I wetted this warped side and stickered it on the bench with some weight on top and it flattened right out. Much easier than a regular grained board would have.
3. I was surprised by how dark the wipe-on-poly turned the burl boards. I still like the color, just surprised it darked them as much as it did. Lesson being to do a trial on a scrap piece or something, just in case you don't like the result. See photo.
4. This one nearly was a real bummer. My sides are nearly square. I was being very careful to rotate and flip the adjacent sides when cutting the fingers. BUT... I completely overlooked that I had rotate one side a quarter turn, so I started cutting the fingers on what should have been the top edge, instead of on the side. Luckily, I had enough box that I went back, cut the fingers in the appropriate side, and then, after gluing the sides together, simply sliced off about 3/8" from the top, removing the wayward fingers that weren't supposed to be there. I figured that was easier than cutting two 3/8" square pieces and carefully fitting them into those finger cuts to hide my mistake. So if your sides are nearly square, be extra careful you're cutting the side, and not the top or bottom edge.
1. The burl slices I used for the sides were 1/2" thick and seemed solid enough. But when I was cutting the finger joints I had some pretty bad tear outs and chipping. Not sure what I could do to prevent it, but I didn't expect it. I fixed it by mixing saw dust from the boards with Titebond and filling the chips and spaces. In some of the smaller spaces I simply filled the space with dry sawdust and then carefully dribbled extra thin super glue in, and repeated until the space was filled so I could sand it smooth again.
2. The burl slices were flat when I started. But by the time I finished cutting the finger joints, one side had warped a little. The result was the finger joints didn't line up precisely and I had to some sanding to get a decent fit. I didn't want to force the fit because I'd already had the chipping and worried the fingers might break completely off. Again, not a fatal flaw but something I didn't expect. I guess the burls are more susceptible to movement thru humidity. I also work out in the driveway so I guess the sun could be a factor too.
One other thing while on this topic. I wetted this warped side and stickered it on the bench with some weight on top and it flattened right out. Much easier than a regular grained board would have.
3. I was surprised by how dark the wipe-on-poly turned the burl boards. I still like the color, just surprised it darked them as much as it did. Lesson being to do a trial on a scrap piece or something, just in case you don't like the result. See photo.
4. This one nearly was a real bummer. My sides are nearly square. I was being very careful to rotate and flip the adjacent sides when cutting the fingers. BUT... I completely overlooked that I had rotate one side a quarter turn, so I started cutting the fingers on what should have been the top edge, instead of on the side. Luckily, I had enough box that I went back, cut the fingers in the appropriate side, and then, after gluing the sides together, simply sliced off about 3/8" from the top, removing the wayward fingers that weren't supposed to be there. I figured that was easier than cutting two 3/8" square pieces and carefully fitting them into those finger cuts to hide my mistake. So if your sides are nearly square, be extra careful you're cutting the side, and not the top or bottom edge.
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Been a long time since I've had time at the lathe, so I grabbed this piece of cherry and got it beaded. Still won't have much/any time in the shop, but at least will be able to work on this in the basement late at night.
