We made it to Friday folks! 

 

Here in the land of "Two Weeks From Anywhere" I'm getting a few days break from the  Astro and Pilot while we wait for the Factory Service Manual for the Astro and a hollow end mill so I can get that broken off bolt out of the Pilot to come.  I'm beginning to think I'm getting to  for this crap and need a break from them anyway. 

 

 Hopefully I'll get a little time to work on the "FUN" projects while we wait for those items, but the lawns need mowing, and this that and the other may prevent that. 

 

With that, it's time for the "BIG" question,... What's on Your Weekend Agenda?  

"Here in the land of "Two Weeks From Anywhere" I'm getting a few days break from the  Astro and Pilot"

 

Yeah, sure you will....I think we've heard that before. For me, I'm still doing care taker duties, though Marie's recovery seem to be going well. I meant to mow yesterday and didn't get the chance, so maybe today....no hurry, all I need to do is even out the weeds. Otherwise, if the care taker stuff declines enough I may spend a few minutes in the shop.

My plans changed "a bit".  Earlier in the week we were preparing to head north (again) to Atlanta today - and Larry - my compass says it north

Then I got asked to help with a stage prop for an upcoming play.  One prop in particular that they had ideas on and had started to build but were kinda floundering on the execution.  We got a good start on it yesterday and hopefully (has to be) we will get the build completed today.  Painting said prop can take place without me.

 

Got a huge rain last night, starting about 5 minutes after we got all the prop parts and tools moved into the shop   It poured for a bit over an hour and measured 2.5" at that point.  So if I can finish up in time today I plan to mow the lawn.  Then load up the truck - and head north on Saturday morning and likely return Sunday evening or Monday morning.

 

See y'all next week

40 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Yeah, sure you will....I think we've heard that before.

 

Both are at a standstill until those items arrive, just not sure what the next disaster will be. 

Got most of the grass mowed yesterday.  Finish up today and start the Fall yard work routine.

16 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

Got most of the grass mowed yesterday.  Finish up today and start the Fall yard work routine.

 

Waiting for the grass to dry up a bit before I go start mowing. Have about 4.5 acres waiting on me. It's rather dewy out there this morning.

I never managed to finish the Spring yard work routine. 

I would mow the yard....but...leg is still in recovery mode....

 

Not much else going on...64 sunny degrees outside!

Beautiful fall weather here but no rain in sight for another week. At least the grass doesn't need mowing.

 

Going to try and finish up the engraved platter. Not entirely happy with the engraving. The elm really isn't suitable for engraving a small photo that had too many details. Guess it will stay in my collection instead of being a gift.

 

 

Edit: New weather forecast- some rain on Sunday. Maybe that hurricane is tracking a little more west than originally thought.

Edited September 15, 20232 yr by lew

Fall deep cleaning about a wrap finally and thank goodness. Best half took last couple days off to supervise😜. A trip to Goodwill and recycle center remain. New chairs to arrive later today.

 

Yard needs mowed in some places. Others it crunches when you walk on it so gonna pass on mowing. Already been two soybean fields nearby catch fire when combines caught fire. Likely a bearing went bad setting bean fuzz accumulation ablaze.

 

May try to get a jump on other outside work. Would love to get some actual fun shop time in. We'll see.

Working in FInding Nemo sets.  One of the things on the list is a "whale stomach" for Nemo to climb out of.  Also a community parade, so my trailer needs transformed into a float.  

Open house at the Furniture Bank, but I won't be able to make it.

 

Hog Roast at church on Sunday.

Edited September 15, 20232 yr by kmealy

14 minutes ago, kmealy said:

Working in FInding Nemo

He's probably with Waldo beings it a Friday night

Today wss a bust. Trip to the VA for lab work. Then across town to Lowes to pick up more 18X18X2 concrete pads to finish out Phyl's garden walkway project. Ive been planning out some toys for a Christmas bazaar. Tomorrow a glueup for a couple bandsaw boxes, and get a start on a toy car or two.

Edited September 15, 20232 yr by Gene Howe

Demo at the Ag Science Fest today and tomorrow, but woodturners meeting early tomorrow. Had a good day today but not as many children as we usually see.

47 minutes ago, Gerald said:

but not as many children as we usually see

Back in school??

What little shoptime there was today.....cleaned up a Great Neck Coping saw, refinished it's WOOD handle....installled  a NEW blade (tossed the old dull rusty one out).   And hung it up on the outside of the Tool Cabinet...

#2

 

Stanley No. 5, type 14/15:      Iron's edge was at an angle to the side, way out of square.    Regrind a new bevel. sharpened up at the Unicorn.    Has a shallow camber, just like a normal Jack plane should.   Polished the lever cap....polished the hump of the chipbreaker, to ease the way for shavings.

 

And that was it for today...

35 minutes ago, lew said:

Back in school??

They come in on field trips

Great Neck coping saw is done..

The Stanley No. 5?

Sharpened edge has a normal Jack Plane camber to it..

Test drive in Ash.   This was made back when Stanley added a splash of colour the the frog...Orange. 

This be the Sargent No. 410c...iron is in rough shape...other parts will need a bit of "polish"...

Under the hood...

We'll see how it goes...May send a couple lever caps to Eric Brown, and have him nickel plate them..

 

Next up in the rehab line..

 

8 hours ago, steven newman said:

May send a couple lever caps to Eric Brown, and have him nickel plate them..

 

How's his prices Steven? 

Who is Eric Brown? It's not a name I've heard before.

10 hours ago, steven newman said:

May send a couple lever caps to Eric Brown, and have him nickel plate them..

 

I use nickel welding rod for cast iron.

 

 

 

Edited September 16, 20232 yr by HandyDan