Friday, Feb 17, 2017, What's on your Patriot Woodworker Agenda?

[John Morris]

Plenty of work in the ol Moody shop for sure! You get more done in a weekend than I get done in a year John.

Fine looking roof too! I am completely envious of the property space you "Fly Overs" have for your homes. I see many of you are sitting some spacious real estate. Out here in California we get about 10 feet between homes and a 6200sft piece of land we call ours, for most tract housing. If we wanted a home like you have John, with all that wonderful grassy area, we'd pay a huge premium.

 

Our shop, well, chairs, chair parts, and a lot of lathe work. This morning I'll be turning 12 spindles for the rungs, since I am still new at turning this will take me about half the day.

Ya'll have a wonderful weekend, oh ya, we are enjoying some wonderful rain too.

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

57 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said:

 

SInce the gym is crazy on Saturdays, I'll probably run a couple of miles this afternoon.

 I wanted to click "like" more than once for that, can't do it. I'm planning the same thing, though my first run of the year doesn't usually go well (or the next 15-30 runs). Typically becomes more "walk" than "run".

Edited February 18, 2017 by Fred W. Hargis Jr

[John Morris]

1 hour ago, Ron Dudelston said:

SInce the gym is crazy on Saturdays, I'll probably run a couple of miles this afternoon.

Ron, are you really running? This is awesome!

[John Morris]

17 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

 I wanted to click "like" more than once for that, can't do it. I'm planning the same thing, though my first run of the year doesn't usually go well (or the next 15-30 runs). Typically becomes more "walk" than "run".

Fred, you guys are making me feel well, un-healthy!

But if I can count the many miles I walk each week at work up and down rugged terrain and the sides of highways, does that count for exercise? I am walking semi briskly, with a purpose.

[Grandpadave52]

4 minutes ago, John Morris said:

But if I can count the many miles I walk each week at work up and down rugged terrain and the sides of highways, does that count for exercise?

Yep it does...invest in a Step Counter...inexpensive at Waldo World...you'll be amazed at the distances you cover in a week...

[John Morris]

2 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Yep it does...invest in a Step Counter...inexpensive at Waldo World...you'll be amazed at the distances you cover in a week...

Not a bad idea Gramps, I may have to do that, I have always been curious how far my feet travel in a typical week, month. That would be fun.

[LarryS]

John glad to see you getting around and getting into the shop more.

12 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

hope to force child labor on grand-kids picking up stick & limbs...

I didn't know you were such a slave driver 

 

11 hours ago, Rlbailey3 said:

Haven't had a ton of time in the shop lately but finished up a couple I things in past week. My wife wanted a picture for over our bed and actually let me make one that isn't painted and distressed for a change.Also finished up a dresser for my son which turned out pretty good.

 

This weekend I am finally starting to mill all this cherry that is hiding my workbench to get started on a blanket chest. About half of this cherry has nice curl to it so I won't mind the milling process this go round. Also have to finish up a panel sled because my crosscut sled can only handle 18 inches and the chest panels will be 24 inches.

Or I could be on the way to the hospital at any point for the birth of my second son any minute now. Wife is at 38 weeks so getting close. Will be a busy weekend either way.

Great job on the picture frame and the dresser. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your blanket chest.

Congratulations to you and your wife on your second child!!

 

[Grandpadave52]

2 minutes ago, LarryS said:

13 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

hope to force child labor on grand-kids picking up stick & limbs...

I didn't know you were such a slave driver 

Builds character, job skills, appreciation of the outdoors, plus abundance of fresh air helps them sleep well at night and I do this all at no cost to them...

[John Morris]

22 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Builds character, job skills, appreciation of the outdoors, plus abundance of fresh air helps them sleep well at night and I do this all at no cost to them...

Father, Grandpa, man of experience and wisdom when it comes to kids.

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

1 hour ago, John Morris said:

Fred, you guys are making me feel well, un-healthy!

But if I can count the many miles I walk each week at work up and down rugged terrain and the sides of highways, does that count for exercise? I am walking semi briskly, with a purpose.

Grandpa beat me to it, but it does indeed count. Probably exceeds what I do on a daily basis, but when you're retired you have to improvise.

[Ron Dudelston]

7 hours ago, John Morris said:

Ron, are you really running? This is awesome!

It depends John.  If I'm on the treadmill, I'll fast walk at about 4.2 MPH for around 45 minutes.  Usually, I can cover almost 3 miles including the 5 minute cool down and the incline that I walk at.  When Shep was a pup, I used to run about 3 to 5 miles a day so because of that I cannot run on a treadmill.  Must be a coordination thing.  Since the Y is crazy busy on the weekends, I did 2 miles today.  Ran 1/2 mile, walked 1/2 mile/ ran 1/2 mile and walked the last 1/2 as a cool down. 

I've lost 12 pounds in 3 1/2 weeks and my blood pressure is back where it should be.  Now if the glucose tests come back solid in 2 months........

[Fred Wilson]

Planned on having some great shop time this weekend.  Plans changed.  Son showed up with his 5th wheel and wanted me to help him change out the header over his slide-out.  So far, having some great one on one quality time with my 50 year old son.

[Fred Wilson]

36 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said:

When Shep was a pup, I used to run about 3 to 5 miles a day so because of that I cannot run on a treadmill.  Must be a coordination thing. 

Could also be that you and shep BOTH will not fit on tread mill at the same time.  Yep, makes running hard I would think.

[HARO50]

Built a shelving unit for the garden center yesterday. Ache all over today! And to round out the weekend, LOML and I will be dog-sitting for grand-daughter's shepherd Sunday-Monday.

John

[kmealy]

Went to the furniture bank this morning to mentor volunteers building tables from kits we made.  Had 3 ww club members and 5 volunteers.   We got about much done as the 3 of us did on Wednesday in a the same or less time.   ;-)   Well, at least we didn't have any disasters that we had to trash.   On the positive side, one of the young men is working with us for his Eagle Scout project.

[Grandpadave52]

2 hours ago, kmealy said:

Went to the furniture bank this morning to mentor volunteers building tables from kits we made.  Had 3 ww club members and 5 volunteers.   We got about much done as the 3 of us did on Wednesday in a the same or less time.   ;-)

Saw The "Furniture Bank of Central Ohio is one of the sponsors apparently this season of The American Woodshop (Scott Phillips)...at least on the episode I saw today...

Edited February 19, 2017 by Grandpadave52

[Ron Dudelston]

3 hours ago, Fred Wilson said:

Could also be that you and shep BOTH will not fit on tread mill at the same time.  Yep, makes running hard I would think.

Fred, Shep and I are both bigger than we used to be.  It seems to me that the treadmill isn't as soft on the knees as the road is.

[kmealy]

2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Saw The "Furniture Bank of Central Ohio is one of the sponsors apparently this season of The American Woodshop (Scott Phillips)...at least on the episode I saw today...

Yes, the Cincinnati one is much smaller (about 10 years later in its progress).   We took a field trip up there a couple of weeks ago.  Impressive place.

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

12 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Saw The "Furniture Bank of Central Ohio is one of the sponsors apparently this season of The American Woodshop (Scott Phillips)...at least on the episode I saw today...

I had noticed that as well on one episode. I think it was last year he (Phillips) did an episode on the place, the first tie I heard of them. He then took on of there dressers and covered it with wood veneer; he said it would be sold and the proceeds would go to them.

[John Morris]

On 2/18/2017 at 2:39 PM, Ron Dudelston said:

It depends John.  If I'm on the treadmill, I'll fast walk at about 4.2 MPH for around 45 minutes.  Usually, I can cover almost 3 miles including the 5 minute cool down and the incline that I walk at.  When Shep was a pup, I used to run about 3 to 5 miles a day so because of that I cannot run on a treadmill.  Must be a coordination thing.  Since the Y is crazy busy on the weekends, I did 2 miles today.  Ran 1/2 mile, walked 1/2 mile/ ran 1/2 mile and walked the last 1/2 as a cool down. 

I've lost 12 pounds in 3 1/2 weeks and my blood pressure is back where it should be.  Now if the glucose tests come back solid in 2 months........

That's awesome news Ron, your going to be so healthy, sometimes these little warnings have a way of snapping us back don't they? I bet you feel great.