Friday, December 28, 2018, What’s on your Patriot Woodworker agenda?

[John Moody]

This seems like a very fast year as we come to the last weekend. It has been a busy year for us and we were blessed with lots of projects. 

 

We usually take a couple of weeks after Christmas to regroup and reorganize somewhat before starting back. So no work in our shop this week or this weekend. 

 

I plan on a little relaxing and doing a little shooting at this range this weekend. I have some reloading to do. 

 

Part of of the weekend I’ll be in front of the TV watching the College Football Playoffs. 

 

Time now to take some time and reflect back on the year and plan for the coming year. 

 

What’s on your agenda this weekend? I love to hear what you are doing and see the projects your are working on. 

 

Have a a safe and Happy New Year. 

 

 

[Gene Howe]

Gobs of shop projects lined up. Maybe, by February, I can start some real projects. 

[Stick486]

did linen, laundry, made breakfast,  played w/ @tomp's potato formula, cleaned the kitchen, housekeeping, mopped floors groomed the dog and a few other things..

all that stoved me for the rest of the year that's for sure....

I have absolutely no idea what got into me..

I'll watch out for that in the future...

[Gerald]

Finally got started on a box for a friend to put a scrapbook in which she is doing for her grandson. And now I remember why I dislike doing raised panels. Got the box glued up with finger joints and started on raised panel top. While putting the top together one side of it broke so back to glue the top up.

[Grandpadave52]

More or less idle & maintenance mode for remainder of 2018 and carrying into 2019. Hanging out here to pass the winter doldrums.

 

Approximately 82d 2h 45m 30s until Spring 2019

[DAB]

Two of these, in mahogany, round, not square, for my sister. To hold her salt and pepper grinders, so they don’t spill on the counters. 

[Gunny]

5 hours ago, DAB said:

round, not square,

What are you going to do to make them round?  Lathe or Bandsaw?  Nothing to add really just curious on someone else's approach.

[DAB]

Have an idea I’m going to try tomorrow using my lathe. I’ll take pics. 

[Gunny]

Those are small enough I could go either way.  Use the lathe or break out the circle cutting jig for bandsaw.

[steven newman]

Did a walk-about today....not much.  Have a small pile of scrap to cut up, into....something...

 

Haven't a clue as to what the next project will be....haven't been told, yet.   May just go and get a stack of Pine 1xs...and see what happens

[Cal]

16 hours ago, DAB said:

To hold her salt and pepper grinders, so they don’t spill on the counters

They must be huge Dab!

 

For my shop time I hope to tackle a small corner table as soon as my garage space gets freed up.  I have no plans for the table yet, just an idea in my mind what I would like it to look like.  Probably start making a few sketches and working out dimensions this weekend.  Waiting on a new temperature sending unit for the car before I take it out of the workshop.  Likely watch a college bowl game or two, don't know if I can bring myself to cheer for Alabama or not...

[HandyDan]

Christmas rush is done.  Taking a little time off and visiting friends.

[DuckSoup]

 Christmas came & went last weekend, kids went back to Columbus on Xmas eve and celebrated at home with the grandkids. First Xmas in 38 years with just Pappy & I. 

Picked up our granddaughter yesterday and she'll be here till Saturday. Football today and then the Rose bowl.

[DAB]

one set of salt and pepper mill holders done (more pics in the turnings section)

[Dadio]

Got the blocks glued up for the first 9 of the 20 block planes I am building for the May/or June WWclub presentation. the pattern is in the forefront.

Herb

[Stick486]

you are talent Herb...

[Gunny]

Working on a mini router table that will be mounted to drawer that pulls out and locks in place.  Using a lab scissor lift to lower and raise the router.  Here is progress so far.  When done 4 sets of 150 lb drawer slides will be in use.  Current mock up only has one set attached as this is being fitted and some wiring needs to be run to power this up.  

[FlGatorwood]

Well, the queen and I had our 46th anniversary today.  She had to remind me, of course.  

 

I hope it quits raining tomorrow, so I can pull out some wild cherry and get it prepared for the grandson.  Then will pull out a vanity minus the mirror to restore and refinish.  Something that our son dragged in and stored in my garage.  I need some room.  

Edited December 30, 2018 by FlGatorwood

[Grandpadave52]

2 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said:

Well, the queen and I had our 46th anniversary today.  She had to remind me, of course.  

Congrats Gator to you both. One up on me (us) now. Of course if you want to get technical, it actually was your 92nd...46 for her 46 for you.

Hopefully not your last since she had to remind you (again)

[steven newman]

Back brakes on the Dodge Grand Caravan......driver's side was grinding....just that one wheel.....FINALLY was able to scrape up enough cash and help....pads got changed out..tonight..

 

Let's see..had to rent a special tool to "screw" the piston back into the calipers..$60

Needed a space to work in....used the neighbors garage.  No garage door, no lights, no heat. and had to wait until his "Boss" left for work...@ 2130 hrs....then we could back the van into the garage,,,Have a "trouble light" we could hang up....one working outlet in the entire garage.  

 

Seems the driver's side rear brakes had been dragging ( E-brake sticking?) it was down to 1/8" thick....worked on it first...had issues with getting the wheel off.. until I got a bigger hammer...Son, Grandson, and I worked about 2 hours....back brakes are done...E-Brake linkage has a grease zert....gave that a shot...after WD40  helped clean the mess up..

 

Passenger side pads were almost like new...but..someone had place the wrong pads on the van....Correct pads are now on.   Tomorrow, I can unload the trunk ( full of tools ) and take the tool back to Autozone..and get my $60 back.

At least with the front brakes ( still good, BTW) I won't need to rent that tool, again...