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Good Monday morning Patriot Woodworkers! What did you get done over the weekend, and what have you planned for the week ahead! Inquiring minds want to know. Please tell us what's happening in your shops, your life, and any events going on with you. Thank you for being here folks!

 

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Legendary Long Rifle builder Hershel House, explains how he began his interest in the old rifles and how he started the craft of recreating works of art.

 

Those who say movies are all stunts and props should take a closer look. A Kentucky craftsman, whose hand-made masterpieces have been in the hands of the big screens biggest names, shares his story airs this weekend, September 5 and 6, on Kentucky Afield TV. Since the 1960s, Butler Countys Hershel House has been crafting the finest Kentucky Longrifles in the world and in Tinsel Town. Built for both collecting and black powder hunting season, the period-perfect guns are authentic in every detail. The Woodbury resident gives host Tim Farmer a front-row seat to his log cabin workshop. Of course, you have likely seen Houses work already in the hands of mega stars Mel Gibson and Russell Crowe in recent box office hits. Source: Hershel House

 

 

Links of Interest

• An American Tradition
• Hershel House Longrifles and Such Facebook Group Page
• Hershel House personal Facebook Page
• A House Long Rifle for Sale on CLA

Thanks, John. Mr. House is a real craftsman. Have you got your order in?

By the end of the week, I should be nailing up my pallet slat wall. One more step in completing the shop. 

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.  I must need sharpening by now...it's been too hot to inhabit the shop in the afternoons here. 

 

Update on the water cooled GPU mod for my gaming PC.  IT WORKS LIKE A CHAMP!  Even under very heavy loads it stays cool as a cucumber.

 

@Gunny...I attached a water pump, radiator and a fan to a thingy in my computer.

 

Spent some time slaying dragons in Skyrim SE with over 1000 mods installed.  Set to run at 60fps@4k resolution. 

 

 

Another busy week at the J.O.B ahead. 

 

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1 hour ago, forty_caliber said:

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.  I must need sharpening by now...it's been too hot to inhabit the shop in the afternoons here. 

 

Update on the water cooled GPU mod for my gaming PC.  IT WORKS LIKE A CHAMP!  Even under very heavy loads it stays cool as a cucumber.

 

@Gunny...I attached a water pump, radiator and a fan to a thingy in my computer.

 

 

Spent some time slaying dragons in Skyrim SE with over 1000 mods installed.  Set to run at 60fps@4k resolution. 

 

 

Another busy week at the J.O.B ahead. 

 

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Never got into gaming, just not skilled enough I guess. Although, recently I saw where DCS is working on a flyable A-6 Intruder. Never got to ride in one when I worked on them so this might be the next best thing.

We have a mix of rain expected next few days. As long as it's light I plan to continue pressure washing house.  If it gets worse than that maybe some shop time. Wednesday is out, will be at Mother's getting her to do list done.

 

Brakes are not important, just ignore that noise.

 

 

This past week and this upcoming week, just hanging out in the Gulf of Mexico making sure these roughnecks keep all their digits!

Some pretty cool sunsets, though.

 

20 minutes ago, Thad said:

This past week and this upcoming week, just hanging out in the Gulf of Mexico making sure these roughnecks keep all their digits!

Some pretty cool sunsets, though.

 

Wow!

The most beautiful sun rises/sets I ever saw were in the Tonkin Gulf/Yankee Station. Always thought that seemed paradoxical. 

Lew, I agree with the sunrises/sunsets in the Gulf of Tonkin.  Also, I would love to know that you get a turn in an A-6 Intruder.  

 

Gunny, I see too many situations with cars and trucks like that.  My neighbor took his Chevy truck over a retainer wall and lost his front bumper.  Wow!

 

Last week was a sad week.  Dad's baby brother expired on Tuesday, visitation on Thursday and ceremony on Friday.  He lived longer than anyone with our name in our family in 200 years that we have records.  He would have been 78 in August.  Otherwise, I purchased a light gray blue for the house, but when applied it was almost sky blue.  Going to buy a gallon of gray and mix into the other blue  so it will be closer to what was originally desired.  Then will get into the shop, wax the Shopsmith and make a steamy engine from some Christmas tree stumpies.  Can hardly wait.  And, with all this rain, that grass is growing too fast.  Keeping me physically fit painting and mowing.  

31 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said:

Dad's baby brother expired on Tuesday, visitation on Thursday and ceremony on Friday.  He lived longer than anyone with our name in our family in 200 years that we have records

Sorry to read about your uncle. I suppose there is some consolation in knowing he outlived the others but still sad to lose a family member.

Thad, just curious as to your location along the Gulf of Mexico.  I am up near Mobile, AL, about 50 miles from it.  That appears to be open sea.  

It's monday, alright. Successfully made a cactus deposit at the land fill. Then another deposit of mesquite and creosote branches. Felt good about that. Was looking forward to the rest of the day in the shop. Not to be! Phyl's wall hung 12 station mop and broom rack crashed to the floor. Dry wall anchors let go! Spent the last 4 hours constructing and installing a new one from oak and, screwing it to the studs. This one's 49 1/2" long and can handle 16-20  broom/mop handles. Why so many brooms and mops? Don't ask! I did and was told when I start doing all the house cleaning, I can have my desired compliment of tools. 

Gunny, I'm not sure why that guy was in a hurry to get his brakes fixed...he had at least another 300-400 yards left on them! I've seen some worn out rotors and drums in my day, but never any as bad as that.

Looking for yhpruM, the little S.O.B. cost me $131.88 to have the Pilot towed about 1.25 miles. 

Cruising along fine, battery light came on engine shut off. 

Of course I had to break down in the never ending construction zone out front. 

Sounds like yhpruM has moved in with you. An expensive guest! 

13 hours ago, FlGatorwood said:

Last week was a sad week. 

Sorry for your loss Gator.

 

 Ran 3 new circuits back to the panel yesterday and the kitchen has full power. Need to undercut 3 door jams today & then start installing the underlayment, flooring arrives Monday & if yhpruM stays away cabinets should be here 2 days after that.

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Sounds like yhpruM has moved in with you. An expensive guest! 

That's for sure. It appears the Timing Belt I put in about two months ago shredded. Hopefully the motor can be saved.

 ...Where's yhpruM?  He's got one heck of a butt kicking coming! 

Find anything locked up?  Water pump, idler, maybe tensioner?

1 hour ago, Gunny said:

Find anything locked up?  Water pump, idler, maybe tensioner?

Did the complete kit about 2,030 miles ago. I've got to get it moved from next door before I can tear it down further. I tried telling the tow truck driver that it would be easier for him to drop it next door. Had to of course break down in the construction zone out front of our place. The tow truck driver told me "I can back in anywhere", and when we pulled up by my place I told him you have to make a 90° turn right behind those bushes. He looked at me  and said, "F that driveway, where's next door"? 

We only had the one lane traffic backed up about 1/4 mile at that point. 

 

 

I'll pull it in the driveway around the back way through the yard.

Neither of the cams are seized, I can move both.