4 minutes ago, Static_LV said:

I understood a couple of posts and now we are on to "lawns" and "mowing".  Next someone will say that water falls from the sky or some such voodoo.

If I can get some free time I am going to drill a whole bunch of holes in the workbench tops.

Believe it or not, some of us have these giant plants that grow into the sky and have big green tops.

 

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18 minutes ago, Static_LV said:

I understood a couple of posts and now we are on to "lawns" and "mowing".  Next someone will say that water falls from the sky or some such voodoo.

 

 Had to look at where you're located.

 Not all of us live in a sandbox. We've also got creeks, and streams, and Scary Woods.  

22 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

 Had to look at where you're located.

 Not all of us live in a sandbox. We've also got creeks, and streams, and Scary Woods.  

Yeah but, our sand doesn't need mowed....often. Only after 6-8" of rain. Which happens here every couple centuries.

new TV this morning, now wall hung, so you can see more of the TV cabinet top now (made it years ago)

Nice cabinet. Really like the doors.

 

I don't think I could ever go back to the small screen TV's.

Drove across the state to daughter's house.   Got the ball catches and hinges installed on the new hall closet doors.   Ready for paint.  They close, but not doing so until they are painted and have new pulls.

 

Also worked on corbels for mantle and then put some finish on them and mantle.   Will go up tomorrow.

 

 

 

On 10/18/2021 at 8:38 AM, Gene Howe said:

Thanks, John. Do Sharpies wipe off with Windex? All our dry erase markers have dried up. 

Denatured alcohol.   I've repaired a few pieces of furniture that way.

 

Oops, just saw Fred's response.

Edited October 20, 20214 yr by kmealy

9 hours ago, Static_LV said:

I understood a couple of posts and now we are on to "lawns" and "mowing".  Next someone will say that water falls from the sky or some such voodoo.

If I can get some free time I am going to drill a whole bunch of holes in the workbench tops.

I was in Vegas a few years ago.  The day of my flight out there was about 1/2" of rain.  There was a 2 hr delay in departure.   I kept imagining the people from Seattle just shaking their heads.

You should see what happens here when it snows.  I grew up in the Pacific NW and surrounding areas so I am no stranger to snow but the last time it snowed here I was terrified.  On my way to work, I pulled up to an intersection and there was a car that had obviously stopped for the light and been hit by another car who didn’t.  A cop had pulled up behind the two and someone had run into the cop and pushed him into the second car.  Another cop was just arriving.  I looked at that mess turned around and went home.  

wife wants to get two new accent chairs.  ok, whatever.  i just call them chairs.

 

she finds candidate on the web, price:  $204 each.  cool, we want two.

 

but she wants to sit in them, to make sure they are comfy for her and me.  we go to the local Ashley store, find a clerk, she finds the chair, we test it out.

 

ok, nice chair, that'll work.

 

price?  $499.

 

whoa pardner, what happened to the $204?

 

"oh, that's the online price, in the store it's more."

 

well, then, we'll be doing some typing when we get home.

 

insane business model, nice showroom.

Don’t know how they can stay in business at that rate 

"if you buy from my shop this completed project, it's $499, but if you call me when you get home, it'll be $204"

 

"good thing I have a phone..."

1 hour ago, DAB said:

wife wants to get two new accent chairs.  ok, whatever.  i just call them chairs.

 

she finds candidate on the web, price:  $204 each.  cool, we want two.

 

but she wants to sit in them, to make sure they are comfy for her and me.  we go to the local Ashley store, find a clerk, she finds the chair, we test it out.

 

ok, nice chair, that'll work.

 

price?  $499.

 

whoa pardner, what happened to the $204?

 

"oh, that's the online price, in the store it's more."

 

well, then, we'll be doing some typing when we get home.

 

insane business model, nice showroom.

The chair ordered on-line will not sit the same as the chair from the store because the store chair has been set on a few times.  BUT, I would order the chair on line.

 

Ps.  My wife and I ordered accent chairs from a brick and mortar store.  The front legs were put on wrong.  The store was able to retrieve the chairs and repair them.  

 

Danl

and they want $77 more to assemble them. each.  i'm pretty sure i can figure out that a chair has 4 legs, one seat, one back, and two arms.

2 hours ago, DAB said:

wife wants to get two new accent chairs.  ok, whatever.  i just call them chairs.

 

she finds candidate on the web, price:  $204 each.  cool, we want two.

 

but she wants to sit in them, to make sure they are comfy for her and me.  we go to the local Ashley store, find a clerk, she finds the chair, we test it out.

 

ok, nice chair, that'll work.

 

price?  $499.

 

whoa pardner, what happened to the $204?

 

"oh, that's the online price, in the store it's more."

 

well, then, we'll be doing some typing when we get home.

 

insane business model, nice showroom.

In my experience Ashley makes junk furniture.  I've had to repair a bunch of it, right out of the box for manufacturing defects, not transit damage.  One of my customers called it "Trashley"

19 hours ago, Static_LV said:

You should see what happens here when it snows.  

Cincinnatians don't do snow well.   We're sort of on a cusp of northern vs. Appalachian weather.   We get snow every year, sometimes a little, sometimes a lot.  But it seems most drivers don't remember how to drive in it.  The traffic is a zoo and accidents all over when there is just a bit of snow.

 

I swear that when I lived in northern Wisconsin, you could ask my co-workers if it was snowing when they came in that morning and they'd have to stop and think.

35 minutes ago, kmealy said:

In my experience Ashley makes junk furniture.

Got some Lazy Boy stuff a couple of years ago, I think they may have come from the same factory.

Which of these can you imagine your mum saying?

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
” Because I said so, ! that’s why.”

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
“If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
“Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”

7. My mother taught me IRONY
“Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
“Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
“Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
“This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.”

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
“If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!”

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
“I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.”

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION .
“Stop acting like your father!”

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
“There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.”

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
“Just wait until we get home.”

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
“You are going to get it when you get home!”

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
“If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.”

19. My mother taught me ESP.
“Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?”

20. My mother taught me HUMOUR.
“When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
“If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
“You’re just like your father.”

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
“Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
“When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”

25. And my favourite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
“One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!”

3 minutes ago, Gunny said:

Which of these can you imagine your mum saying?.....

 

All of the above!

 

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The melamine SCMS bench is in place and secured. Miter saw sits on it just right. Melamine edge tape is being applied. What a picky process, that is. First roll of tape ordered from Lowes was broken. Didn't see it when I picked it up. Been using a wood burning tool with a 3/4" round tip to melt the adhesive. Can't regulate the temp. Got some nasty burned spots but, in a place that won't be seen. I guess there's a reason they recommend using the wife's iron on the cotton setting.  Still need to make two Melamine material levelers for either side of the saw. I hope Phyl doesn't need to do any ironing, soon. 

The last step is to add better dust collection to the Saw. The vac will set directly under the saw and, I'll use the Dan Pattison method. Pretty slick. But, it's specific to the Bosch. I'll have pics later...much later.