Friday? 

I must have missed, or lost a Monday somewhere. 

Anyone found a Monday? 

 

 While I'm looking, "What's on your weekend agenda?"

 

Well, I still can't get to the hardwood store (the Covid thing) for a project I've been wanting to do...so I'm still putzing with boxes. I'm making a few more tissue box covers because it's kind of fun. I may look around for a jewelry box plan to build.

Still working in the house. More base trim to cut and install. Might get to the shop for more demo on Sunday. 

I hope to complete the restoration of a 50/60's Craftsman lathe (model 113).  Been scouring sources and parts for a month, now just waiting for the first coat of paint to dry on the (plywood) base.  The lathe belonged to my father in law (thanks, Bill!!) and remains the technical property of my son, but I get to renovate.  I never got to build or work on cars back in high school (early 60's, about the same vintage as the lathe), so I get this feeling of "do-over" on my youth!  I finally get to change a bearing.  First project will be a set of table legs for granddaughter's new desk.

Working on benchtop drill press cabinet.  

 

Progress this far. Should be able to install last piece of face frame tonight.

 

Back is fitted and painted for inside cabinet.

 

18 minutes ago, PeteM said:

I hope to complete the restoration of a 50/60's Craftsman lathe (model 113).  Been scouring sources and parts for a month, now just waiting for the first coat of paint to dry on the (plywood) base.  The lathe belonged to my father in law (thanks, Bill!!) and remains the technical property of my son, but I get to renovate.  I never got to build or work on cars back in high school (early 60's, about the same vintage as the lathe), so I get this feeling of "do-over" on my youth!  I finally get to change a bearing.  First project will be a set of table legs for granddaughter's new desk.

Addicting isn't it! 

9 minutes ago, Gunny said:

Working on benchtop drill press cabinet.  

Still working mine out in single cell sketch up. 

 

1 hour ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Addicting isn't it! 

Still working mine out in single cell sketch up. 

 

 

I had to length, width and height written down. Work on the fly from that point.

 

More of the same here. Try to keep this media room project moving forward. 
Paul

Finish up the coffee pot box today , maybe. Starting finish on 6 bowls and a plate. Have 5 more plates to burn and color . Plus have a webinar tonight and in the morning a Zoom session with another turning club.

1 hour ago, Gunny said:

 

I had to length, width and height written down. Work on the fly from that point.

 

Written down in my mind. 

Length 72" (or thereabouts) Width 12" (or thereabouts) Height 31" to top. 

Edited December 4, 20205 yr by Larry Buskirk

Got a picture frame finished today, the glass cleaned, foamcore cut, artwork in mat, and it all put together.   Will be a gift from my daughter to her hubby.

 

Started the top to the piano electric keyboard stand,  have a lip all around to keep it from sliding off.

 

Got a coat of shellac on the Lone Star.

 

Tomorrow, driving halfway across the state to get 2 trucks and a caravan of minivans and pickups of theater props, costumes. and set pieces for the theater group I work at.  Load it up, haul it back and unload.  Last weekend we cleared out the space for it all.

 

Sunday wife takes off across the state to babysit grandkids as babysitter is in quarantine as her son that lives with her tested positive.   Will probably be there up until Xmas break, so I'll be batching it for a couple of weeks.

Trying to get a box project done....

 

I usually do NOT go looking around for Mondays....they seem to find me, anyway...

 

About time for a Brew-up....since I now have the proper creamer..

Just waiting on the kettle to boil..

 

 

1 hour ago, steven newman said:

Trying to get a box project done....

 

I usually do NOT go looking around for Mondays....they seem to find me, anyway...

 

About time for a Brew-up....since I now have the proper creamer..

Just waiting on the kettle to boil..

 

 

 

 

Need a bigger cup.  

11 hours ago, steven newman said:

Trying to get a box project done....

 

I usually do NOT go looking around for Mondays....they seem to find me, anyway...

 

About time for a Brew-up....since I now have the proper creamer..

Just waiting on the kettle to boil..

 

 

 

Skip the tea bags...like Murphy Monday's coming! 

Glued up the top for cabinet. Tonight I will do wood surround.

 

On 12/4/2020 at 9:44 AM, Larry Buskirk said:

Addicting isn't it! 

Still working mine out in single cell sketch up. 

 

Make sure that single cell is still alive!

23 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Written down in my mind. 

Length 72" (or thereabouts) Width 12" (or thereabouts) Height 31" to top. 

 

...and the pen you used isn't out of ink!

John

7 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

Make sure that single cell is still alive!

...and the pen you used isn't out of ink!

John

...I'll have to poke it with a sharp stick,...ink? .....They only let me use Crayons. 

 

Edited December 5, 20205 yr by Larry Buskirk

the paint is dry.  I've never rebuilt anything more complex than three Lego's, so this was interesting.  Now on to Turning.  Whatever that is!

5 minutes ago, PeteM said:

the paint is dry.  I've never rebuilt anything more complex than three Lego's, so this was interesting.  Now on to Turning.  Whatever that is!

You're addicted now Pete! 

Looks like you found another tailstock assembly. 

7 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

Looks like you found another tailstock assembly. 

Craigslist!  Guy lives about 10 miles from me, has three copies of the same lathe.  All I wanted was the spindle and adjusting wheel, but he sold me the entire assembly for what just the spindle would cost on Ebay.  However, that red-painted version is the original, with new parts.  The new TS casting won't slide down the tube base; just a slight negative fit.  Probably just needs aggressive cleaning of the surfaces, but the original has...panache!