Here were are on the first day of March!  The calendar says spring is on the way, the groundhog says that spring is on the way, but Mother Nature didn’t get the memo.  We’re supposed to get 4 - 6 inches of the white stuff this weekend, but it is basketball sectional time in Indiana.   Grandpa Dave will understand the previous statement.  

 

Speaking of basketball, our local team, the Blackford Bruins (22-4) take on the #1 ranked Delta Eagles (26 - 0) in the sectional tonight.  Our Bruins have a Sophomore by the name of Luke Brown that is averaging 36 points a game and on track to breaking the state scoring record.  Google it and watch his videos because he’s an amazing young man.

 

As for woodworking, I’ve been trivet making this week and just started building a California king bed for a client.  She’s not in a hurry and neither am I.  So, what’s on your Patriot Woodworker Weekend Agenda?

The snow train stopped here overnight and dumped about 3" of the stuff. More on the way for Saturday and Sunday. Got the chainsaw started yesterday and cut up an elm limb that came down during the wind storm we had last weekend. Might be able to get a small, natural edge bowl turned from it if it is not too punky.

Hey Ron. You need something in you pics for scale. And, I gotta read closer. I thought your trivet was the CA king headboard.

As an IL native, I know the extreme importance of the sectionals. Good luck to your Bruins. Should be a barn burner tonight. I miss the excitement of the season. HS basketball is not real big out here. Nothing like the midwest.

After languishing for 2 years, I finally got around to playing with my laser. Burned a grid on the waste board. It's a whole new skill and mindset. I'm most assuredly not used to the mental discipline required. Today we'll try a picture. Hope I don't burn down the shop.

 

 

 

Edited March 1, 20197 yr by Gene Howe

STILL no wood working. Over 2 feet of snow in the back yard with no place to move it.

When it does start warming up the water will come in the back door and down to the basement.

Sorry about that Gene.  These trivets are 7 1/2” square.   Here’s a link to our local phenom.

 

https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/hope-in-hartford-city-basketball-success-a-dream-come-true-/1818641099

11 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said:

Sorry about that Gene.  These trivets are 7 1/2” square.   Here’s a link to our local phenom.

 

https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/hope-in-hartford-city-basketball-success-a-dream-come-true-/1818641099

I had visions of the lady sleeping on a pallet...

Just saying,

Herb

A news story that's a real pleasure to read, Ron. And, thanks for the clarification. Herb and I can sleep better, now. 

22 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

A news story that's a real pleasure to read, Ron. And, thanks for the clarification. Herb and I can sleep better, now. 

So can my client. 

I suppose I should head for the shop...and do a bunch of crosscuts?   Back is feeling a bit better....

Great looking project Ron!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and productive.

I finally got a chance to get in the shop this past weekend and make a couple vanity doors for my kids bathroom vanity I built last year and installed. My mind was like, ok, got a few weekends ahead I may be able to have some fun with, then my dear mom started suffering complications from her fall a few weeks ago that fractured her upper arm in 3 different places. On top of that she has COPD and 80yrs old, it's a rough go. So the stress she is under from her constant pain and movement she has to make to get around for the day, exasperated her COPD and yesterday morn she has to be admitted to the hospital. Her oxygen was very low and they were able to stabilize her and get her breathing again with some aids, she may be on oxygen from here on out during her normal daily living. 

Needless to say, wife and I been running around the last couple days, I took off from work early yesterday, I have Fridays off, I work a 10/40 week so I could run around today and get things done for mom, and this weekend will be full of hospital visits and making sure she has what she needs, hopefully they'll discharge her this weekend so we can get her home and in her comfort zone, she loves MSNBC, CNN and NPR News Radio and she misses it horribly, it's part of her daily routine. If we can get her back home, set up with her knitting, and in front of the TV, life will be great, and after this event it looks like she'll qualify through her health insurance for a some home care visitations, so there is a silver lining to being in the hospital.

 

Parents getting old, 86 yr old Dad is needing assistance too, I must admit, it's getting a little overwhelming, but if we just take it one day then the next, we seem to be doing ok.

Thanks for hearing me out, felt good writing about it all.

Cheers, and please be safe in all you do!

Like ol Ralph Jones (Sawdustr, I miss him) used to say, never let your hands or fingers get within 6" of the spinning blade!

Thanks for the update,Jon,

I hope things settle down for the better for your Dad and Mom, and get back to normal again.

Herb

8 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said:

We’re supposed to get 4 - 6 inches of the white stuff this weekend, but it is basketball sectional time in Indiana.   Grandpa Dave will understand the previous statement.  

It's a given. Wouldn't be Sectional time without a snow...However this snow is supposed to come late Saturday night instead of just prior or during the Championship game. Left many a Championship game and wondered if I would get home.

8 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said:

Speaking of basketball, our local team, the Blackford Bruins (22-4) take on the #1 ranked Delta Eagles (26 - 0) in the sectional tonight.  Our Bruins have a Sophomore by the name of Luke Brown that is averaging 36 points a game and on track to breaking the state scoring record.

Everything I've seen and read, this kid is the real deal. Scored his 1000th point in only his 32nd HS game. Damon Bailey took 37 games. Barring any major injuries, he's on the glide path to be the all-time Indiana scorer. That said, the interviews I've seen and again what I've read, he's quite humble, an all-around team first player and just a good kid period.

 

IIRC correctly, Delta is the only unbeaten team remaining this year. Pulling for ya' Ron & the Blackford Bruins even if they did whip us in the football sectional semi-finals.

Edited March 1, 20197 yr by Grandpadave52
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7 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Today we'll try a picture. Hope I don't burn down the shop.

Time to trade up for a new camera is it Gene?

28 minutes ago, John Morris said:

I must admit, it's getting a little overwhelming, but if we just take it one day then the next, we seem to be doing ok.

Thanks for hearing me out, felt good writing about it all.

Sorry to hear about your mother John. I can fully empathize what you're going through. Wednesday was 2 years since mom passed. Prayers to you all...we never know what the future holds, but we can rest assured knowing Him who holds the future. God bless and take care.

4 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Him who holds the future.

Thanks Gramps. I need to be reminded sometimes,

Finished getting all the weights placed in my oldest grand-son's Pinewood Derby entry. Tonight is check-in/weigh-in. Has to weigh exactly 5 oz...no more, no less. I nearly screwed up...had my scale set on grams instead of ounces. Took off too much wood...he got it final sanded and painted last night. Picking him up after Scout meeting tonight.

 

Rest of the weekend TBD except for church Sunday AM. Sounds like Sunday evening I will be relocating snow and getting ready for sub-zero temperatures again. Weather guessers say the 110+ year old record cold temperature for Monday is likely to be eclipsed. I hate it when my spring comes uncoiled.

1 hour ago, John Morris said:

 

Thanks for hearing me out, felt good writing about it all.

 

It is good to get it out once in a while.  Sorry your parents a struggling some.  Hope your mom gets home soon.

Friend of mine shoots a .308 rifle and wants me to see if I can make them into a pen.  The shell appears to be about a 1/4" shorter than the .30-06.  I will have to see what I can figure out.

1 hour ago, John Morris said:

Thanks Gramps. I need to be reminded sometimes,