Good Monday Morning!

Good Monday Patriot Woodworkers! What did you get done over the weekend, and what have you planned for the week ahead! Inquiring minds want to know. Please tell us what's happening in your shops, your life, and any events going on with you. Thank you for being here folks!

 

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Drop leaf dining set (brazillian rosewood) by Sam Maloof

Source: http://thepatriotwoodwiki.org/Sam-Maloof

In answer to your first question: Darned little. Saturday, I tripped over one of Phyl's larger flower pots and fell flat on my back. Knocked the wind out but, didn't seem to hurt anywhere. Sunday morning, getting out of bed was an ordeal. Walked it off. Now, this morning, tilting my head back to look up is painful and twisting at the waist is impossible.

As for today's plans...on my back, under the saw bench to unbolt the saw and remove it so the new one (70 lbs) can be installed. That oughta work the kinks out. Then, play with the alignment on the new one. And, oh yeah, a trip into town to get a new library card. 

The rest of the week is TBD. 

 

Went to dinner with my siblings Saturday.  Went to the flea market Sunday morning.  Found a variable speed 8" grinder for $20.00.  It needs a left hand thread spindle nut.  5/8-11.  Going to try to find one local, hopes not real high.  May need to order one on line.  Work on the pen bases continues.  Getting real close to being done. 

Got a little lathe time, working on Chang and Eng.

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

I tripped over one of Phyl's larger flower pots and fell flat on my back. Knocked the wind out but, didn't seem to hurt anywhere. Sunday morning, getting out of bed was an ordeal. Walked it off.

Man Gene, glad you're no worse for the wear. Take care of yourself.

2 hours ago, HandyDan said:

to the flea market Sunday morning.  Found a variable speed 8" grinder for $20.00.

Sweet deal Dan especially for a VS & 8". If you have a Fastenal local, they can order if they don't have one in stock.

 

As for me, between Friday and yesterday it dried out enough to get all the mowing done including the ditches. Today will be working on a pair of string trimmers I picked up local off CL for $20...my 12 y/o Craftsman fried the piston last year. The recent purchases are 30cc & 31cc. Needed more oomph for fence rows/road sides than the pair of Feather-lites we use for the yard.

 

Also have a Craftsman (MTD) rotor-tiller I picked up last year for $20 (less engine) off CL. I'm going to install a new H-F Predator engine I purchased 3 or 4 years ago for another project but never used. Also need to pick-up and do some cleaning/rearranging in the garage after last couple of weeks projects. Remainder of week will be dependent on weather and extreme temperatures/humidity in the forecast.

@Gene Howe  Glad to hear the fall wasn't any worse!

A litte rust hunting, a little woodworking....the usual

 

Monday?  About says it all......

I was able to move that desk to get it where I can at least first coat  in gloss varnish....varnish has been applied, too.    Not sure if that counts as being IN the shop...

1 hour ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Sweet deal Dan especially for a VS & 8". If you have a Fastenal local, they can order if they don't have one in stock.

 

Had to go to local supply house for some tool steels for the metal lathe.  Got lucky and got the nut there too.  One stop shopping. 

Saturday morning, I judged woodworking projects at the county fair.   Funny, but I ran into a kid at Menards last week and asked him if he was going to the fair.   When I told him and his mother that I'd be judging Saturday, his mom said, "Oh, you'll like the <name> kids."

 

Sure enough two girls of that <name> came and they were head and shoulders above the others, not only in their project execution, but also their general knowledge during the interview.   The younger one had a nice walnut table centerpiece that held silverware, napkins, and a flower vase (first year).   The older one had a beautiful walnut and ash jewelry box and cutting board (third year).  One of the more disappointing ones was the son of a "carpenter" who had built a box that had 1/8" of putty in the mitered corners and the finish was still sticky because he'd just put it on two hours before.

 

Today, I've removed the #*)@# wire shelves in the guest room closet that collapsed last week, patched all the holes, and waiting for help to move the replacement piece up from the basement.

Saturday, we delivered a project to our friends house and got it set up. They are loving it. Just what they wanted...a cabinet to fit over their wine refrigerator with a counter top for setting out snacks and stuff. And she asked for it to be black! OK. It was left up to me to design it, so I did. Turned out to be a perfect fit.

 

Then we took off on their golf cart and toured the neighborhood, which is houses and businesses - some are eating joints, and some are watering holes! That was fun.

http://www.kemahboardwalk.com/

 

 

Great Looking Project!

Got the old SCMS out of it's nook. The Bosch base is about 4" wider the the old Triton base. Shucky-Darn...and some other words, too. Retrofits coming up.

The drive that reads the doohicky that my camera stores photos on, decided to take a hike. Spent over an hour on the phone with Dell's tech support. No joy. Must be a hardware issue. Like my dad used to say, "if'n it ain't one thing, it's another." He also said, "if ya cain't fix it with an 18" screwdriver and a ball peen hammer, it's a 'lectric problem" 

So, not willing to go at it with a screwdriver and hammer, I took it in to the pros. Estimates 3 days....we'll see.

The pro's shop is next to my Dr's office, where I had a sebaceous cyst removed from my backside. It was becoming an actual PITA.

Now, the whole reason I'd planned the drive to town in the first place was to get a new library card. Drove to the library from the Dr. and....THEY'RE CLOSED ON MONDAYS!!! 

At least the icemaker still works and the Scotch bottle is half full

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Gene Howe said:

At least the icemaker still works and the Scotch bottle is half full

^Wonder for how much longer, though?

Monday was spent ..elsewhere..

Had varnish to spread around,,,

Kind of hard to fit my fat body in there....neeed more room...

 

19:30 hours...

Monday is about gone w/ nothing to show for it.. which is fine by me..

 

8 hours ago, HandyDan said:

 

Had to go to local supply house for some tool steels for the metal lathe.  Got lucky and got the nut there too.  One stop shopping. 

That grinder deal just got even better! You must be living right!

1 hour ago, Stick486 said:

19:30 hours...

Monday is about gone w/ nothing to show for it.. which is fine by me..

Did ya' eat today? Did ya' get a nap in today? Did Milo and friends get fed today? Did you post on TPW today?

If you can answer yes to one of the above you accomplished something...if you can answer yes to two or more, the day has not been lost!

3 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

At least the icemaker still works and the Scotch bottle is half full

So all-in-all, not such a bad day then?

43 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Did ya' eat today? Did ya' get a nap in today? Did Milo and friends get fed today

 

no to all three by me.....

Milo takes care of feeding himself and friends quite well... very low maintenance dog...

and Milo apparently snagged his friends and went to hiding because of that thing w/ Gene...

well I did post some..

soaked in the hot tub...

finished a Cussler novel..

refused some work...

5 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

well I did post some..

soaked in the hot tub...

finished a Cussler novel..

refused some work...

See, the day wasn't wasted after all! Priorities...