Spring has FINALLY arrived in east central Indiana.  The yard received its first mowing of the year yesterday and all is right with the world.  It has been a busy week here.  We continue to deconstruct a house that my son bought.  We're on the fourth 40 yard dumpster and making progress.  The pic below shows the progress as of last Saturday but now we have the house down to bare studs.  Next up for removal is the roof.  Monday, we had a new HVAC system installed so the LOML can stay toasty or cool (her choice, not mine).  As for shop time, I have been building a small oak bookcase for my office area.  The weekend is full with a Lincoln Day dinner and a memorial service on Sunday afternoon.  Of course, worship on Sunday morning.

 

So folks, what's on your Patriot Woodworker weekend agenda?

Heading to the BEACH!!!

Looking great Ron!

Working my 10/40 day off today, need the overtime, just got mama a new car for her birthday and still got college for the kids,

Heading out the door now for work, thanks for the Friday topic Ron.

 

Looks like you all are making wonderful progress on that ol home! What a job, hard work, cuts and bruises, and plenty of fun I bet!

 

This weekend I'll be reorganizing my shop, errrrrr, garage now, to fit mama's new rig into, fortunately I put my table saw and workbench on wheels from the beginning so it'll be pretty easy to do, just move them to the side for the work week so she can park undercover, and I can pull her car out for the weekend and roll my TS and bench back in place. My goodness, what I have done!

Ron, we can get you an HGTV show, "Home Reconstructors"

 

 

Going off today to pick up the new tools for the furniture bank and face a few days of unpacking and assembling.  Then on to getting the wiring, fixtures, and ductwork done.

 

There's an opening https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/fixer-upper-furniture-maker-clint-harp-gets-his-own-show?utm_source=Real_Magnet&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=180427_DB&utm_content=DAILY BRIEF&utm_campaign=From outsourcing CNC to owning your own

Edited April 27, 20188 yr by kmealy

Sounds like Worsham's shop, John.  As for the college costs, BTDT but the pain is worth it. I have two well educated, contributing children. 

giving up shop space for any reason should be CAPITAL crime/offense...

otherwise laying low and trying to avoid others because I think my weekend is being planned for me... uuugh...

so that means Monday is R,R&R .... as well as the rest of week... gotta plan ahead...

Another day of playing with the lock miter set up. Just about ready.

Glass guy coming out to install a new windshield. Big rock from a passing truck. 2" crack. This will be the second replacement in two years. Just over 25K miles. 

 

Normal daily stuff; outside work will be the priority depending on rain amount tonight and if we break 50^o tomorrow. 'Bout it.

Now that spring has finally arrived, any shop stuff will take backseat to yard stuff. Among that stuff is getting the garden ready, I hope to plany tomatoes, melons and corn next week. The tomatoes and melons (plants) will be under hot caps and cold frames. But this is seriously impacting my ability to get my shop finished and the rest of the tools moved in from the basement.

Not sure what will happen tomorrow yet. Sunday starts Hell Week - Misc work things to do Sunday morning, Grind/Final Lift paving starts Sunday night at 5 PM to 7AM. Should be done in 3 or 4 nights. And I have another ODOT bid due on Thursday. I see lots of Dr Pepper in my future next week.

15 minutes ago, Chips N Dust said:

Not sure what will happen tomorrow yet. Sunday starts Hell Week - Misc work things to do Sunday morning, Grind/Final Lift paving starts Sunday night at 5 PM to 7AM. Should be done in 3 or 4 nights. And I have another ODOT bid due on Thursday. I see lots of Dr Pepper in my future next week.

I've heard that too much Dr Pepper can cause strabismus. 

3 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

I've heard that too much Dr Pepper can cause strabismus. 

First off, I had to look up the word  2nd, I have been CROSS EYED for long time before I started drinking Dr Pepper 

No shop time . Going this morning to look for some exotics to make more ringmaster bowls.

15 minutes ago, Chips N Dust said:

First off, I had to look up the word  2nd, I have been CROSS EYED for long time before I started drinking Dr Pepper 

Whew. I guess the elk and deer are safe, then.

1 hour ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Now that spring has finally arrived, any shop stuff will take backseat to yard stuff. Among that stuff is getting the garden ready, I hope to plany tomatoes, melons and corn next week. The tomatoes and melons (plants) will be under hot caps and cold frames. But this is seriously impacting my ability to get my shop finished and the rest of the tools moved in from the basement.

I'm hoping that means fresh sweet corn for the get-together!

17 minutes ago, kmealy said:

I'm hoping that means fresh sweet corn for the get-together!

Yeah, if I can get the coon problem under control. Last year I planted 5-20' long rows and didn't get a single ear. This year I'm planning an electrifying experience for them.

Picked up the latest round of pills.....four new kinds of pills.   Better living through improved Chemistry?  

 

Picked up three saws at the sharpener's place.....he said  "No Charge"   Who am I to argue?    D-8 panel saw, Richardson Bros. skew back full sized saw, and the saw for the No.75 Langdon....hard to carry all three at once.

 

Might get  that fancy box done..IF I can get a bit of time IN the shop...

Hey had a great day . Went by a wood dealer on the way and picked up $160 worth of exotics from yellowheart to sepele . That blows my budget for this trip

On 4/27/2018 at 5:22 AM, Ron Dudelston said:

Sounds like Worsham's shop, John.  

Yup!

That's my shop as well with all the machines and work benches on wheels. That keeps my wife's car clean (except for the saw dust but it blows off once she starts driving).

 

My wife had her left knee joint replaced and is recovering. We go back to the doctor on Tuesday for follow-up to get her looked at by the surgeon for her 2-week check up. She is doing good but still has some swelling but she is getting around with the walker. Being that she has cerebral palsy it will take her longer to get back to normal.

 

Last night the roll up garage door broke a spring so I have the garage door guy coming out today to replace it. He is supposed to call me when he is heading my way but that is still a time-frame window between 9am-12pm PST. 

 

Today is mine and Tami's 34th wedding anniversary. We have been very blessed over these past 34 years as God has provided every step of the way. We celebrated by going to Disneyland on Thursday for the last time as our passes expired yesterday. So today is a very good day indeed regardless of the broken garage door spring.

it's my birthday today, so i'm heading to the shop shortly to do a little tidying up for my next project:  5 bookcases for my office.  otherwise, pretty quiet, relaxing day planned.