What did you do in your shop today?

[SA-Motors]

I started turning an Alaskan paper birch half-log today, that came from @Mr. Peet . Really interesting is that I held a UV blacklight up to it and one of the spalt lines glows bright orange.

 

[Nature Man]

I started turning an Alaskan paper birch half-log today, that came from @Mr. Peet . Really interesting is that I held a UV blacklight up to it and one of the spalt lines glows bright orange.
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Totally awesome orange spalting line! Makes me wonder if other types of Birch have similar characteristics.

 

[Mr. Peet]

Still not wood related but have the motorcycle almost reassembled. Ran out of ambition as the temps started dropping. Local shop did the fork seals for me (that pains me) but had them back in a day. Have those in and clamps torqued, replaced the brake pads (bummer, but I like stopping when needed), all the plumbing connected back up to the forks and ready for the wheel to go between the new pads and finish the reassembly. On this model of Honda Goldwing, it’s a little tricky getting axle and forks aligned properly or the tire will cup real badly and eventually drive you crazy feeling it in every corner.

Got to say this has been a nice distraction with good payback.

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You made me wonder....I have had my Fatster for 25 years, don't recall ever changing brakes.

 

[Mr. Peet]

Totally awesome orange spalting line! Makes me wonder if other types of Birch have similar characteristics.

It is not the wood, but the spalting that reacts. Same results can be seen on many spalted woods, depending on which fungal species.

I started turning an Alaskan paper birch half-log today, that came from @Mr. Peet . Really interesting is that I held a UV blacklight up to it and one of the spalt lines glows bright orange.
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That wood is from Barb. I just used some and passed the rest on.

@Barb

 

[vegas urban lumber]

I started turning an Alaskan paper birch half-log today, that came from @Mr. Peet . Really interesting is that I held a UV blacklight up to it and one of the spalt lines glows bright orange.
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like lightning

 

[Gdurfey]

You made me wonder....I have had my Fatster for 25 years, don't recall ever changing brakes.

I hade plenty of pad left, but too much fork oil had soaked into the old pads. Ride last August got my attention big time. Nothing happened, but if someone had pulled out or an animal jumped out a crunch was going to happen.

 

[Gdurfey]

And ready for the test ride, hopefully after church tomorrow. This was actually a nice project, hadn’t pretended to be a shade tree mechanic in a long time.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Not wood related, and not in the shop…but, finally addressing an issue with my Goldwing. Knew that I had a leaky fork seal, but my little ride late last summer scared me as the fork oil got onto the brake pads enough to make it a little difficult to stop. Finally getting them out and down to the shop. Not as easy to work on with this model compared to my classic wing.

Didn’t fully remember how to take everything apart and had to get the manual out. That’s okay, needed it out for torque values. And it felt good doing this. Been a very long time since I did some maintenance like this. Been lucky to have made friends, my Wing has rarely gone into the shop. Problem is, friends have drifted away including me and through Covid the former Wing organization has disbanded. Really miss that social organization. Always joked we were a bike gang. Only thing we terrorized were ice cream shops!!!

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@woodtickgreg Greg, sure wish I was close enough to help you with your Silverwing, really love spending shop time with someone.

I miss the honda hoot also! That was a fun gathering.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Still not wood related but have the motorcycle almost reassembled. Ran out of ambition as the temps started dropping. Local shop did the fork seals for me (that pains me) but had them back in a day. Have those in and clamps torqued, replaced the brake pads (bummer, but I like stopping when needed), all the plumbing connected back up to the forks and ready for the wheel to go between the new pads and finish the reassembly. On this model of Honda Goldwing, it’s a little tricky getting axle and forks aligned properly or the tire will cup real badly and eventually drive you crazy feeling it in every corner.

Got to say this has been a nice distraction with good payback.

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My 2002 goldwing had front tire cupping issues from day one right from the factory.

 

[Gdurfey]

My 2002 goldwing had front tire cupping issues from day one right from the factory.

Where’s the sad emoji…..or the ticked off emoji, not sure which.

 

[DLJeffs]

Can't do much because I had my right eye cataract removed this morning and I have this clear plastic pirate patch taped over it. But I couldn't sit around doing nothing so I finished up this bubinga picture frame. Applied a couple applications of Danish oil yesterday and let it dry. Today I waxed it. I like the natural feel to the finish.

 

[Gdurfey]

@DLJeffs , hope the eye comes out great!!!

 

[SA-Motors]

Beautiful frame! I hope you recover quickly from the procedure!

 

[daniscool]

Amazing. That bubinga makes me look at mine thinking: why are you the ugliest board of your species? Then I remember that it is not and I am just comparing it to one of the most beautiful.
It’s like comparing a movie actress to an average person.