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  2. Finished all the door mortising for hinges and lockets. Now the jambs. Paul
  3. Prayers @Al B. Wish I lived closer not that I'm a lot of horsepower.
  4. Yesterday
  5. There’s some stuff that works with UV light
  6. Things have changed a bit around here. I used to get out to do the yard clean up every spring. This is the first time I've had to hire someone to do it for me. I can move about, but my balance isn't that great, and I have to use a walker when I go outside. That doesn't work very well when walking on the grass. Hoping I can at least mow the lawn this summer with my lawn tractor. Depending on someone else is not fun.
  7. What's the name of the goop you can put on a wire that then gels to seal an exposed conduit? My wife's cell phone charger has an exposed wire where it connects to the transformer.
  8. My old rat tail file (inherited from an uncle) appears to be too worn out for making a groove around a metal bolt. Just ordered a set of 5mm diamond coated round files from Amazon. Pondering how I might make a jig to control the file's position and depth of cut over (or under or beside) a spinning bolt shaft. A couple ideas popped into my head just as I was writing this. Guess I'll go play in the garage to see what I can rig/jig up.
  9. Here is a picture of tha maple before turned sitting next to a piece of cherry. The maple is on top.
  10. Probably the biggest time saver of anything for the water being that close. These bottles are still with me since we built this shop in 1999 and just think of all the steps and time I saved over those years and finally put in a sink and a potty in the newest shop... sink runs out to water a large honey suckle next to shop but did run the potty to the septic system which I put in all by myself... And I understand lots of states is charging lots bucks for things a home owner could do much cheaper.. But this is the third shop I have personally built and every time I started on another I did have a list of wanted thing to save me time and make life easier, and for next time if there ever is a next time....I put the forms up and had a cement smarty pour me good smooth slabs and I did the rest. Well, wife was there to hold the sheet iron in the right place while putting the screws in it. Yes, I have started another list of important things that would help like electricity coming out of the floor for machines in the middle of the shop and yes in the ground dust extractor pipes with screw in lids if any was not needed at any time. This list is if we ever move but I don't think the old folks homes allows anything like that. And the most important item I bought to use building this last shop was a self levelling laser level. The first shop and no level of any kind so I used telephone poles. Think about it.. The first time I asked telephones poles to help me and son in law install fence post around the four acres for Fun City was in 1982. Almost any time a person needs something for referencing straight up and down for every one can see a few telephone poles. Well maybe not in down town New York City but I doubt if anyone there knows trees produce wood as a by product. No level at all for I didn't even own one at that time in 1982 but I did have a 6 inch bubble level for the wood forms and that was used for all three shops. See how clean the tips of the glue bottles look. This lets a person open one anytime without kussing or throwing a screw driver across the shop.
  11. It's been a few days @John Morris Wondering how your dad is doing. Hope he's showing some improvement. Prayer for him and your family.
  12. Cal I was just wanting to see if anyone questioned me making the thing mounted in the old lathe. But not many people was ever around any old Monkey Wards products and they might not want to comment one way or the other and look dumcoff. This is what the Legacy Ornamental Lathe can do plus many other great processes. Are you and the lady of the house through going down every road in America yet..... That reminds me there is a retired couple who has taken a picture of every post office in Texas and every town that has no post office. This was in a believe it or not mag a few years ago....I think we have been to almost all the National parks but never took a picture in any of them???? This must have been before cameras came to town so no proof.
  13. That brings to mind a quote from the immortal Archie Bunker; "Not knowing nothing about the subject never stopped me from being no expert before!"
  14. Got a little time in today...The main coat of arms is moving along a little. Everything on it is still just pencil. Script down..knights helmet roughed in...shield outlined.
  15. I'd say its time for a nap! And/or a few more donuts. With sprinkles!!
  16. I'm identifying as a slug today after the past 3 days. The Buick Enclave is begging for a rest too. Monday left home about 7A, ~18 minute drive to daughter/SILs to supervise grandsons on the first day of their spring break. Got back home about 5:30P. Tuesday up early, get ready for the marathon trip to Southern Illinois for visitation, then funeral of pastor's mother. Left home about 9:15A, EST. Drive wasn't too bad except for the insane winds and occasional rain. I was white knuckled most of the way especially while on I-70 W. There must be 4 semis for every car on I-70. Felt bad for those driving box trailers...they were struggling to keep them in their lanes. Made one stop for personal business. Arrived at the funeral home ~11:15A, CST. Visitation 11A-NOON; Funeral at NOON. Left the funeral home ~12:50 CST (1:50 EST) for the return trip. At least it was mostly sunny on the drive home but the wind was still a challenge. One stop to walk & stretch, personal business, a Casey's, iced mocha and oh yeah a couple Casey's iced donuts. Arrived home ~5P, EST. Whew. Longest time I've spent in a vehicle since well before back surgery. At the height of the journey I was much closer to St. Louis than home. Aside from the purpose of the trip and the insane wind, an enjoyable trip. I'd forgotten about all the small oil wells scattered about in that region.; saw several dozen with maybe 25-30% pumping with others either static or obviously abandoned. I also was surprised seeing several fields already planted, assume corn vs soybeans. Finally, yesterday, out by 10A, first stop to replenish Buick go juice, several errands, drive to the next county for auction item pick-up. A quick stop at Casey's for personal business and since I was there, an iced mocha and oh what the hey, a couple iced donuts, back to the home area, a few more stops. Then home, unload some stuff, a few domestic tasks, then on the road again to daughters for oldest grandsons 13th birthday celebration. SIL did steaks on the grill...no cake, no donuts, but my wife made two apple pies at the request of my grandson. Got home about 9:30 last night. To end this saga, just ate donut #2 from yesterday's trip with coffee #2 for today. May wander out to the garage later...or not.
  17. I once had a Weather Loach in an aquarium. He/she had about the same success rate as your average weather person! At times, though, it was hard to tell if it was predicting a storm, or just wanted to be fed,
  18. DANG!!! If that was me, I'd do it!
  19. Some people will do anything for a buck!
  20. 55° right now, and heading for the 70s. Sun is shining and the neighborhood seems to have revived from the recent chill.
  21. I'm almost certain I posted about this fire extinguisher at some point. It may have been in the General Woodworking Forum or the Woodturners Forum. Made a quick search but didn't find it. In any case, PLEASE check out out this recall from CPSC- https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2024/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Elide-Fire-Extinguishing-Balls-Due-to-Failure-to-Extinguish-Fires-and-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death?utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=20240328
  22. I'm almost certain I posted about this fire extinguisher at some point. It may have been in this forum or the Woodturners Forum. Made a quick search but didn't find it. In any case, PLEASE check out out this recall from CPSC- https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2024/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Elide-Fire-Extinguishing-Balls-Due-to-Failure-to-Extinguish-Fires-and-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death?utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=20240328
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