Busy week as always at work.  Had a technician take Wednesday through Friday off to attend a funeral out of state so we were shorthanded some.  They hired a new guy to the general line.  This is going well, but he has some catching up to do in the repair side of the industry.  Previously he did custom engine work and such.  Not the same as general repair side.  

 

Managed to get 6 of 9 drawers mounted and moved into this week.  Started on the last 3 and should be into the finishing room this weekend.

 

I feel the need for oh, 2 years vacation.  Paid even..

 

I know, keep dreaming....

10 minutes ago, Gunny said:

I feel the need for oh, 2 years vacation.  Paid even..

 

I know, keep dreaming....

 

 I think that's called retirement.  DAMIDK 

1 hour ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

 I think that's called retirement.  DAMIDK 

Yep living the dream

Found all of this IN that Green Tub...

At one time, long ago...this would have looked like mine...except for the brand NEW Mag Trowel...

 

Been sorting through the rest of the mess....have thrown out a few items....

BTW:  What are these things for?

Hmmm...

4 hours ago, lew said:

Smooth the tenon tear and glue on a waste block

Great suggestion Lew!!!!    

 

The offending tenon.

 

The new mortise...

 

Rough turned Itauba bowl.  Detailed information on Itauba for the curious.

 

 

41 minutes ago, steven newman said:

BTW:  What are these things for?

 

Oatey Plastic Test Plugs - used for testing sanitary lines under construction during inspection. Inspector wants to see new pipe empty, then filled with water, and holding the water.

 

And if you have to cable / rod out a sewer, and the brass clean-out cover has to be blasted into the next world with your 22 oz. straight-claw Estwing in order to get access, that test plug will work in a pinch in place of the now-missing clean-out plug.

 

A service plumber can use them.

Great times at the park today. Sold seven items in three hours. Made many friends. Should have shot video. Lots of folks set up. Bluegrass quad doing their thing about 30 feet away. All of the newer "good stuff" except the new lil'bench and two trays were sold. #3 went to a gal whose grandfather and grandmother and mother, they all could look at any piece of wood and know what kind it was. So this gal was really excited to have a tray she likes, and a new story to share with mom and grandmom. She also purchased a block (polished to 12,000 grit, then wax applied) and I gave her its grain-matched cousin.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, steven newman said:

BTW:  What are these things for?

 

Woodman beat me to it.

39 minutes ago, Woodman said:

Oatey Plastic Test Plugs - used for testing sanitary lines under construction during inspection. Inspector wants to see new pipe empty, then filled with water, and holding the water.

Around here we have to do an air pressure test with a gauge, and Schrader valve in the line. System has to hold 10 PSI for 30 minutes.

Today was edge and the new workbench top and rebuild the miter saw station for the new saw. Still waiting for the fence to get here Wed to complete it. Tomorrow is limited shop time as it’s our anniversary. Hope everyone is having a great weekend ! Oh and we are both finally Covid negative which is a good thing because we have a new Granddaughter due any minute.
Paul 

2 hours ago, steven newman said:

What are these things for?

To seal off pipes for pressure testing

10 minutes ago, Masonsailor said:

for the new saw.

RE: Grizzly PRO T31635 - 12" Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw

 

I've been wanting more cut, thin 5" or 5.5" sq crosscuts from old beams, and located your Nothing Lasts Forever thread. 

 

On that Grizzly, there is a center support for the assembly. Does that limit you to a 4" depth?

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

Woodman I ended up blowing the wad I made off that teak work and bought the Festool. I will keep you posted on how I like it. I got 30 days to return it. So far the dust collection is as stated. Almost no dust. So far the downer is all the plastic. For the money I expected aluminum knurled knobs etc. 

Paul

Edited September 24, 20223 yr by Masonsailor

13 hours ago, Masonsailor said:

Tomorrow is limited shop time as it’s our anniversary. Hope everyone is having a great weekend ! Oh and we are both finally Covid negative which is a good thing because we have a new Granddaughter due any minute.

 

Congratulations on all of the above Paul!  May be a bit before you make it back to the shop!

5 hours ago, Cal said:

19 hours ago, Masonsailor said:

Tomorrow is limited shop time as it’s our anniversary. Hope everyone is having a great weekend ! Oh and we are both finally Covid negative which is a good thing because we have a new Granddaughter due any minute.

 

Congratulations on all of the above Paul!  May be a bit before you make it back to the shop!

+1. Congrats Paul.

Ventured out yesterday for first time in two weeks. Had to pick up title for Buick. Found out it's at the GM dealer in our county seat, 12 miles away. Been there since last Tuesday. So far they can't figure it out either. Apparently discussion about replacing the engine with a GM crate engine at GMs expense. IDK? To be continued...

 

Ran a couple errands after...by evening, I regressed in my COVID recovery. Stayed home today. Feeling a bit better, but no appetite or much energy. Need to unload bird seed yet and fill feeders right after my lunch of cinnamon toast + applesauce.

Take it slow Dave. This is an ugly one. The worst possible effect from Covid for me is it changed my sense of smell and taste. Which means my morning coffee doesn’t smell or taste right. This a cruel virus. 
Paul

On 9/24/2022 at 7:42 PM, Masonsailor said:

bought the Festool

That's the 10" model? It looks like the Festool 575306 Kapex KS 120 REB will cut 4-5/8" (120 mm) vertically against the stop. Variable speed? Nice option.

 

I built a little deck for longer boards, 4.25" high, for my Delta miter saw. Turns out my 2x4 'bench' is uneven. Next time I find a pile of 2x4s, my plan is to run them through the table saw, square them up completely. First.

On 9/24/2022 at 10:35 AM, Gerald said:

curb shopping is hauling in critters

Ya know what? I'm coming around to your thinking. It might have been a really old mildewed piece of poplar with critter eggs within . . . 

 

A piece of this old poplar joist (on the left) ended up in the basement, and about a week later, the critter troubles. They are wiped out now, though. 

 

Borax is deathly deadly to them.

 

On 9/26/2022 at 2:07 AM, Masonsailor said:

Take it slow Dave. This is an ugly one. The worst possible effect from Covid for me is it changed my sense of smell and taste. Which means my morning coffee doesn’t smell or taste right. This a cruel virus. 
Paul

Thanks Paul. Appreciate your concern. Agree unusual symptoms, some seem to linger much longer than good old fashioned flu. I had the same issue with smell and taste. Everything tasted the same, bad. I had to give up the morning coffee for a few days as a result. Still trying to shake the cough which oddly worsened after most other symptoms improved. Fatigue continues although my O2 levels remain in the 90's. IDK?