Good Monday Morning!

Good Monday morning 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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@Mike Mathieu used to be a regular here and we loved his Intarsia work he shared with us, we sure wish he'd make it back, if he's healthy enough! For now though we can enjoy world class work he left behind.

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55 minutes ago, John Morris said:

Well we have none this past week really

 

I know @smitty10101 who just joined the fracas isn't a spammer...

Edited March 26, 20188 yr by Stick486

30 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

 

I know @smitty10101 who just joined the fracas isn't a spammer...

Thanks Stick.

See edited topic. And welcome Smitty!

A few more thin strips then some dry assembly. Rifle box deux is taking shape.

Got a week to work. Next Friday, son and family coming up from Tucson for a few fun filled days of four wheel trail riding. Then Tuesday, we pick up a friend who flew in from Michigan. She'll be here a week. Then we drive her back to Phoenix to catch her plane. THEN, back to the shop for a few uninterrupted days...I hope.

Was doing good...until Friday night.....have had a BAD weekend.  

Project needs a top coat, or three...and delivered.....someday.    Might be awhile....Thyroid issue is also in the mix...

We're all pulling for you, Steve. 

@steven newman Please take care of yourself. I have so much more to learn from you about hand tools.

Hope you get better soon, @steven newman

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have been working on a Table Saw Storage unit for under the extension table and an outfeed table. I have combined the two so I can store the outfeed table out of the way when not needed. I can also use this as an assembly table. I used 2 motorcycle lifts to raise the cabinet off of the base to level it with the table saw. Since my floor is somewhat uneven, I went with 2 lifts so I could adjust for a slight slope (if needed) and for more stability.

Here is the base with the two lifts and casters attached (not many PIP photos)

 

 

Under the extension table in "storage"

 

Showing 3 of the 6 drawers (sorry it is blurry)

 

Showing the blade storage in the back

 

In position as the outfeed table

 

View of the lifts under the cabinet 

 

The entire cabinet is made out of MDF (scraps I had) and the base is from a failed project a few years ago.  Projects like this help me use up some of the scraps that I have accumulating around the shop. Thanks for looking

Worked on some bowls and angels to go in my DIL shop in Asheville. We head that way on Friday so on a tight schedule to get some of these done.

Not much...Pinewood Derby cars completed and turned in Friday evening. 9"+ of wet snow late Friday night through Saturday evening put a damper on most everything. Watched ISHAA Class 3A & 4A State BB Tourney Championship games Saturday; Warren Central H.S. from Indy area won 4A finishing with a perfect 33-0 season. Pretty cool. Watched NCAA Elite 8 games Sat. & Sunday. Church was cancelled Sunday due to the snow and uncertain travel conditions early AM.

 

A few trips outside to watch grandsons play in the snow & build a snowman; kept the birds fed...kids are out of school for Spring Break this week. Oldest grandson's 7th Birthday is Tuesday...Heavy rain in the forecast for the next 3 days so outside activities are unlikely.

@steven newman...hang in there...take care of yourself...hope you were able to see the doctor(s) today...we're all pulling for you! Gotta' have you at The Patriot Woodworker Summer Fest

House guests all weekend, sister and BIL. Came down from up North to see our son and give him a pep talk. (Sis had colon cancer 8 years ago.) Will be taking son to appointments 2 or 3 times this week, so very little shop time. He and I WILL, however, be taking a short drive tomorrow to see a gent who builds cannons and muzzleloaders! I'm looking around for a Brown Bess repro.

John

2 hours ago, Chips N Dust said:

The entire cabinet

That is a great idea ,good job on the cabinet. Man o Man ,that is a world class table extension, could almost build a   3 BR house on that.

The green goes with the color scheme in that nice big clean shop.

 

Not only is that a good Off feed table, but a great assembly table. Is that some Apple Ply for the top? Just reread your post, that must be MDF top.

Herb

Edited March 26, 20188 yr by Dadio

@Dadio -yes, the top is MDF. I put some poly on it then johnson's paste wax. Sometime down the road, I will put some laminate on it, but I did not want to do that right now. BTW Herb, my shop is not really all that clean or large. Before the remodel, I had to go outside to change my mind.

Edited March 26, 20188 yr by Chips N Dust

I spent the weekend with John Moody in beautiful Florence, Alabama.  We ate a little, shot a little, and made a vain attempt to get his CNC router working.  Seems it didn't like the USB interface.  Back home just a bit ago and ready for some shop time.  I have 2 jewelry boxes that need to be completed.

Monday = last day on job.   Been in that same location for 40+ years.   Everything took longer than expected today except my exit interview. 

1 minute ago, p_toad said:

Monday = last day on job.   Been in that same location for 40+ years.   Everything took longer than expected today except my exit interview. 

First few days & weeks are kinda' scary but after that you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

Only thing you need to kinda' keep track of is the month and year; Other than that, everyday is Saturday.

Wishing you the very best going forward Pete.

Thanks.   Still trying to get all my medicare stuff fixed up, pensions fixed up, ira's fixed up, insurance for SWMBO and youngest daughter and who knows what else i've forgotten in the mix. 

5 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

First few days & weeks are kinda' scary but after that you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

Only thing you need to kinda' keep track of is the month and year; Other than that, everyday is Saturday.

Wishing you the very best going forward Pete.

 

yup..

have help w/ MMYY and there'll be less worries..