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I can see that this is going to be one of those weeks where many things are started or worked on without any brought to conclusion.

Another step in the kitchen project, have a contractor coming today to put up subway tile backsplash on one wall.  While that is going on I need to move one outlet - the range outlet needs to drop about 1/2" to allow the range to go back against the wall.  I need to drop off one mirror, and order trim for another room, paint a bit of ceiling in that room, try to finish up a group of picture frames - I got a miter trimmer for Christmas and need to dial in the 45*, then assemble and finish and get some glass ordered.  Begin a couple of lazy susans and two small rolling trays.  And after the backsplash has been done I can measure up and begin making the appliance garage...

My right leg still has issues, but if I stay off the ladder it is bearable

22 minutes ago, Cal said:

I can see that this is going to be one of those weeks where many things are started or worked on without any brought to conclusion.

Are you having one of my weeks?

Have about a 30' chunk of downed from the weekend storms Ironwood to cut out of one of our smaller Norway Spruce trees.

Not sure yet about what damage the Spruce received.

Great joy in woodworking results when what the mind conceives, the hands recieve. Lately conception and reception have not been in synch. Merging of skills and discipline requires that one possesses a modicum of each. My last week has been spent in an unproductive search for both. Hopefully, in the coming week, dawn will break, I'll see the light and, there'll be a stupendous aha moment. I'm determined make it all come together quickly...no matter how long it takes. 

Busy with a cabinet build. Right in the middle of progress. Tried my hand at bridle joinery. First time attempt not bad, plenty of room for improvement though. It's a shop cabinet, it can have a few flaws to remind me to do better.  Good news is, when dry fitted doors fit perfectly.

 

 

Edited January 13, 20206 yr by Woodbutcherbynight

@Gene Howe say what?? 

 

Got the table finished for my Mom. Needs delivered.

 

 

 

Next is to upgrade a friends laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and not delete any important stuff

 

 

Came out good @lew

 

Mom's gonna love it, Lew. See, flat work ain't so hard. 

Working on the folding display bookcase. Hope to get the woodworks done in couple days and then wait for dryer weather to paint.

I just finish my restoration of a roll top desk.  Next project is my Delta bandsaw.  It wasn’t as quiet as I like so I field dressed it today.  New upper and lower bearings, a new upper adjustment arm and a makeover on the guides and blade bearing.

 

Wow!  What a great thread.  Thanks, John, I see that I am still not keeping up.  Time is of the essence.  

 

Cal, man, I got a headache from reading your post. 

 

Gunny, you are making a really nice cabinet and it is beautiful.  Great job.  

 

Ron, that is one superb desk.  You did a good job cleaning it up.  

 

Lew, awesome job on that table.  Like Gene said, flat work is not as hard as turning.  

 

Me, I am still working on rolling pins.  There is no competition with Lew or others who make rolling pins.  I have had this planned for several years but getting to it.  I find that it is rather challenging.  Once I get it round, then cut size devits, skew it to size, then I am find splits, chips missing and proud spots.  So, I start with 60 grit paper, mark the high spots with a pencil, turn on the lathe and sand until I can't feel any high or low spots.  Also, I have learned that after spinning sanding, turn off the lathe and sand with the grain to remove all sanding marks.  Hope to start a thread this week.  

Edited January 14, 20206 yr by FlGatorwood

My dogged pursuit of mind, hand synchronicity finally paid off. Now, a few more tweaks will wrap it up. Another skill mastered. That'll make two. I'm on a roll.

22 hours ago, lew said:

Next is to upgrade a friends laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and not delete any important stuff

Good luck with that one Lew. 

43 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Good luck with that one Lew. 

You got that right! 14 hours yesterday. Finally got it to work using local iso as upgrade. The W7 machine never had any updates. Ran the iso upgrade without  any Internet connections

One plane rescued, and brought back to life...

A plank of Ash hauled to the shop..

To start making a few parts....even have paper plans! to build a box from...

Might keep me busy for a week?

2 hours ago, lew said:

You got that right! 14 hours yesterday. Finally got it to work using local iso as upgrade. The W7 machine never had any updates. Ran the iso upgrade without  any Internet connections

IIRC it's not a direct upgrade going from W7 to W10.

Is MS still allowing the free W10 software for upgrade?

I did mine with the ISO on a USB thumb drive.

41 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Is MS still allowing the free W10 software for upgrade?

I did my upgrade using the MS upgrade tool when the free W10 became available. Worked perfectly. This one was a bear and there are 3 more to go (all PC's).

 

Yes, you can do a free upgrade to W10 (build 1909).

 

Here's the information I found and used-

https://www.askvg.com/download-windows-10-offline-iso-files-and-create-installation-media/

 

Somewhere in all my research, and I can't find the specific site right now, I found a paragraph that told me to download the ios to the computer, mount the iso as a virtual drive and run the w10 setup from it. That performs an upgrade instead of a clean install. It give you the option of keeping apps and files.

 

https://www.askvg.com/tip-how-to-create-bootable-usb-drive-for-windows-10-iso/

 

EDIT!!!! Upgrade automatically registers legal copies of W7 to W10. Clean installs require the product code. 

Edited January 14, 20206 yr by lew

Alot of great looking projects and lots of new ones going on!!

Great job to all

I'm just sitting here waiting my time to get back out in the shop. Can't do much since surgery. For the next 4 weeks I can't lift anything other than a penny with my right thumb and hand. 

On a lighter note 65 days until spring!!!! 

5 hours ago, steven newman said:

3 cell Sketchup V 2.0!!!

 Been battling the flu since the start of the year, sucked all the motivation from me. Beautiful day today so I spent a couple of hours outside and enjoyed the fresh air. Feeling like I'm over the hump.