December 7th a day that will live in infamy. A special day to remember. A day to stop, reflect, self-inspect and support those of the “Greatest Generation” that answered the call. 

 

May we never forget that they didn’t hesitate but gave their all to make this the Greatest Nation on this earth. 

 

At the shop shop we are busy filling Christmas orders now that we have finished our last show of the season. 

 

Cornhole boards are are still high on the list. Two more sets in the assembly area. 

 

and two more sets in the finishing room. 

 

 

Six more sets to finish this coming week. 

 

I started last night roughing out some blanks for some Walnut hand mirrors.

 

 

Turned one down close just to check my measurements since it’s been a while since I’ve made these. 

 

 

The back side will get a Maple insert with an initial engraved in the center.

 

That’s what it looks like right now in my shop, what’s on your weekend agenda?

 

Share your projects and pictures. 

 

Whatever you you do have fun and be safe.  

9 minutes ago, John Moody said:

December 7th a day that will live in infamy. A special day to remember

...and sadly we just lost the oldest living survivor of that day. I weep for our nation and wonder if we would survive another event like this.

 

The USPS finally delivered the sandpaper I ordered for a new source- now that all the bowls have been turned. Guess I'll have to make another project to test it.

I was only 7 months and 3 days old on 12/7/41. Don't really remember that day. But, my dad did. He enlisted in the Navy a week later. Didn't see him again for 4 years. 

 

1 hour ago, lew said:

The USPS finally delivered the sandpaper I ordered for a new source- now that all the bowls have been turned. Guess I'll have to make another project to test it.

Who is your new source and why did you switch. Don't like Super Grit any more? 

I'm about halfway through reassembling the planer. Gotta refresh my memory about the order of reassembly. I've torn down and reassembled several Holly four barrels and, even rebuilt a couple Ford flat head V8s. (With a mentor). But, back then, my memory was longer than a nanosecond.  

 

In between Projects for a while, yet....waiting on the SSI paycheck.....May see WHAT I can cobble together...

No wood working until it heats up a BUNCH!!! Shops right at 10* now and just can't get it warm.

So for now, we'll keep busy with our Santa and Mrs. Claus visits.

 

woke up before dawn...

went right to the kitchen and started playing w/ coffee formulas...

the 1st formula...

a couple of sips should get you through the week...

Things came grinding to a halt on my wife's file cabinet...had to stop and do emergency repairs. "We" were Christmas decorating (around my house that means I put the decorations up where she tells me they go ). While putting up her somewhat extensive nutcracker collection, she found a handful that needed various repairs. So in between decorating exercises I need to fix these guys. When I mentioned that a couple of them were so old they needed to be tossed, I was asked if the repair exceeded my abilities.

54 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Things came grinding to a halt on my wife's file cabinet...had to stop and do emergency repairs. "We" were Christmas decorating (around my house that means I put the decorations up where she tells me they go ). While putting up her somewhat extensive nutcracker collection, she found a handful that needed various repairs. So in between decorating exercises I need to fix these guys. When I mentioned that a couple of them were so old they needed to be tossed, I was asked if the repair exceeded my abilities.

That was the wrong thing to say, Fred! I go thru the same thing.

1 hour ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

When I mentioned that a couple of them were so old they needed to be tossed, I was asked if the repair exceeded my abilities.

the slippery slope...

Working on Christmas gifts, way behind this year. Still have a box to make for a commission not due till the first but will feel better when done. Do not think I could do this for a living but maybe that's is the age speaking as am not as laid back to tolerant as used to be, ok who am I kidding I never was either 😎. Also have a box and cart to make for woodturners  club but have till mid January for that. Then got to looking at some turning tools that need handles so started that also yesterday. Life is such fun.

3 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Who is your new source and why did you switch

I've been using the Abranet screen from Supergrit. It's really expensive- of course it lasts longer than regular sand paper. I'm going to give the sanding screen from Wood Turners Wonders a try. About half the price of the Abranet but I haven't had a chance to test the life span.

2 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

I was asked if the repair exceeded my abilities.

Them's fightin' words, Fred!

John

4 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

Them's fightin' words, Fred!

John

Not in this case...I know better....

2 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

I was asked if the repair exceeded my abilities.

erm, but i DO need a couple of new tools to fix them... 

2 hours ago, lew said:

I've been using the Abranet screen from Supergrit. It's really expensive- of course it lasts longer than regular sand paper. I'm going to give the sanding screen from Wood Turners Wonders a try. About half the price of the Abranet but I haven't had a chance to test the life span.

Is that their Wonder Weave? 

Just playing around on the living room floor shop space. 

A whole 19° here today, so limited outside work.

Run out cut a piece on the SCMS, and run back in.

9 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Is that their Wonder Weave? 

Yes. It looks really nice. Should get to try it this weekend.

Road Trip for a stash of Ash...12bf of 1 x 6...and a 2 x 4 x 8' of Ash....$10

 

Grandson wants a Coffee Table..with a drawer...for Christmas.....might be able to get that done in 2 weeks?   And what is left from the 2 x 4 will go into the vise rehab....

 

Got a start on the top...

This plane wore me out..

10 pounds of jointer plane...one edge done..

14 hours ago, lew said:

Yes. It looks really nice. Should get to try it this weekend.

Anxious to hear what you think of it.

Saturday morning, I’m working on a bookcase for a church here in town.  Saturday afternoon Dorothy and I are taking the 5 grandkids shopping for toys and out to supper.  This is our annual tradition.  My wife and I are impossible to buy for and so are our daughter and son.  In lieu of buying for the adults, we adopt a local family for Christmas.  Since my daughter and daughter-in-law both teach we get a family that is truly needy.  The grandkids really look forward to the day shopping for toys.  Probably doesn’t hurt that Nana and Pappy pick up the tab either.