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For the past couple weeks it seems like I've been pulled in 10 different directions.  Not all bad, just some...  And over the next 2-3 weeks it will be more of the same.

In between all this I have managed to finish painting the garage.  Still want to install a few new electrical outlets.   I've been building cabinet drawers when I had a few minutes here and there, down to the last six and I hope to get those done today.  They won't be installed or have faces, but they will be ready for that step.  Before doing all that I plan to tackle the wall cabinets.  That will get a stack of material out of the upper garage.

2 minutes ago, Cal said:

For the past couple weeks it seems like I've been pulled in 10 different directions.

 

 Only 10 Cal?  

7 minutes ago, Cal said:

For the past couple weeks it seems like I've been pulled in 10 different directions.  Not all bad, just some...  And over the next 2-3 weeks it will be more of the same.

In between all this I have managed to finish painting the garage.  Still want to install a few new electrical outlets.   I've been building cabinet drawers when I had a few minutes here and there, down to the last six and I hope to get those done today.  They won't be installed or have faces, but they will be ready for that step.  Before doing all that I plan to tackle the wall cabinets.  That will get a stack of material out of the upper garage.

I got ya beat Cal, 10.1 directions here

 When you guys get to 25 you might get caught up to me. 

 Make that 26, the phone just rang. 

 Sounds like Stepsons 08 Cobalt is going to need a Hub Bearing. 

Spent most of the past weekend in bed...sick as a dog....feeling a wee bit better, this morning...

Place the stamp on the IRS envelope in preparation to mail tomorrow for my involuntary contribution to the fund America debt.

 

Various sporting events this week. More sticks to harvest prior to preparing to mowing. These depend on whether the winter weather, wethers...or not. Need a trip to Menards and Rural King. All of this will be determined if I can motivate my motivation.

14 minutes ago, steven newman said:

Spent most of the past weekend in bed...sick as a dog....feeling a wee bit better, this morning...

Glad you're feeling better. Take care.

Getting outside more now that the weather is nicer. 

Take care of yourself, Bandit. 

I've got a full schedule today. The ZT mower battery is a goner. Need to pull it and take it to the Interstate dealer for a replacement. There goes about 3-4 hours including travel time. Then, depending on their schedule, a trip to a physical therapist to get some back pain relief. It's a recurring problem since the mid 90s. A PT in our last place of residence gave me a set of exercises that has always brought relief and, they still work, somewhat. I guess this old body needs longer to recover now, though. It's been over a week, now and doing those exercises 3-4 times a day, with scant effect, is getting tiresome! Plus a PT's direct manipulations will hopefully bring nearly immediate relief. 

Looks like a busy week for me with Marie's carious medical appointments, the dog goes to the groomer, the greenhouse opens Friday, and somewhere in there I have an appointment that I've forgotten what's it's for. In between it's hard telling what I'll be doing, one thing I want to work on is the privacy fence that got blown over late last year. It was a cedar privacy fence on a treated lumber frame...I want to save the pickets. We lost 40' of fence, I wnat to rebuild about 24' of it...the only way it will match the other fence in the yard is if I re-use the pickets. Well, that...and it will save me some money.

Edited April 17, 20233 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr

Have a bowl on the lathe but standing more than a few minutes is uncomfortable.

need three 2x4x8s and a hammer handle (broke).

 

waiting for a fedex delivery.

A crew is due here today to tear out the old fence in prep for a new picket fence, no not white.

Planning blanks for a commission of 25 and for dice boxes of an undetermined number. Lucked out and got some 3/8 maple at the turning club raffle Saturday. 

12 minutes ago, Gerald said:

A crew is due here today to tear out the old fence in prep for a new picket fence, no not white.

Planning blanks for a commission of 25 and for dice boxes of an undetermined number. Lucked out and got some 3/8 maple at the turning club raffle Saturday. 

Can't wait to see those turnings!

20 hours ago, lew said:

Have a bowl on the lathe but standing more than a few minutes is uncomfortable.

What'd I miss Lew? What's going on with ya?

3 hours ago, John Morris said:

What'd I miss Lew? What's going on with ya?

Old age, I guess, and poor posture. Off and on back problems that seem to occur without any rhyme or reason. It's getting better. 

 

Thanks for asking  

Turns out we didn't  need a new battery in the ZT. It starts fine when the key is fully inserted.

Spent most of this morning putting a better dust collector on the SCMS. It's  an after market, 3d printed one. Sure makes a difference. Bosch makes a great saw but their dust collection is God awful. 

Back pain is better so, it's clean up and organize stuff time. 

Later, will be making this jig.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DUFfj8qGVxZ0&ved=2ahUKEwiJt_qy_rP-AhVsBEQIHVAqArAQtwJ6BAgWEAI&usg=AOvVaw2Hl8fnw7q4ZD0pc4Dv6TuI

31 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Later, will be making this jig.

Which one? I subscribe to his channel. Entertaining guy with good presentation skills. Keeps things moving. Does a lot of interesting tool reviews. He was a former Arkansas State Trooper turned Maker/Woodworker.