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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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Dusting off the scroll saw, today. Nothing as ambitious as Jesse does, though. Just a few Christmas things. 

Doctor this morning, then some shop time with the grandson's coffee table.

 Digging, planting, and mowing around the . Doesn't look like I'll get much done today. 

24 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

 Just a few Christmas things. 

It's that time already!

8 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Doesn't look like I'll get much done today.

Sounds like an ideal day to me

The rolling pin workshop is done. Everyone left with a Celtic knot rolling pin shaped to their preference. I forgot what it was like to stand for 8 hours, as when I was teaching.

 

 

Next up is an EWT demo in Springfield VA. I need to figure out a quick project that demonstrates the ability of the tools. I usually show the tools and demonstrate the use on a turning blank. At the last demo, the organizer suggested making a complete item-start to finish- with the tools. I'll have to see what I can come up with.

 

That is a super-cool rolling pin!

Thanks @Fred W. Hargis Jr! I should have taken pictures of each one. 

Lew the rolling pin is great!

 

 

Edited July 29, 20242 yr by KevTN
Because English is more Engrish

This week. On a flight now to San Antonio until Thursday. Then the wife wants me to setup a table for the garage sale to sell some of my stuff I have available and make a few other things as well. lol I think she forgets that although I am home on Fridays I have meetings and work stuff I have to do…

 

 

Thanks @KevTN!

44 minutes ago, KevTN said:

On a flight now to San Antonio until Thursday.

 Where did you leave from that it takes until Thursday to get to San Antonio? 

Morning I've been busy, the old cabinets I managed to destroy entirely with my 5 pound hammer and a good sharp pull saw and a sawsall it came apart in about an hour.  I ordered an actual stand for my wood lathe.  In place where the old cabinets were sitting in my shed/shop I'm going to build another bench there from the materials from the bench that the wood lathe is currently sitting on.  How ever the stand for the Dealta Midi lathe requires it to be bolted into the concrete so I'm going to have to figure that one out shouldn't be too difficult.  But either way things are getting done.  This week while waiting on stuff to get here and in place I'm going to be heavy duty cleaning up and re organizing my shed this week. 

Finished the mowing and weedeating Saturday afternoon. Rain came Sunday morning; At least got to enjoy the groomed yard for a few hours. Already had rain this morning after a heavy fog plus rain is in the daily forecast all week so outside activities will be hit or miss.  At least we don't need to water the gardens. Speaking of which, enjoying daily rations of both red and yellow "cherry" tomatoes; harvested the first heads of broccoli; wife froze several packages of yellow squash Saturday. We should enjoy first harvest of green beans and sweet corn in a couple of weeks; peas maybe in a week.

 

Regardless, plenty of project lists to choose from so I'll figure out something depending on urgency and motivation charge level. With the heat and humidity in the forecast, it'll be to nasty even to enjoy donuts..

2 hours ago, lew said:

The rolling pin workshop is done. Everyone left with a Celtic knot rolling pin shaped to their preference. I forgot what it was like to stand for 8 hours, as when I was teaching

Excellent work Lew. Kudos for doing the workshop and especially standing the duration. Not something I can do anymore. Thanks for sharing the day.

Thanks @Grandpadave52!

Monday?   MONDAY???    Meh...was just puttering around in the shop, today..

One more joint for the Joinery Class...dry fit?

Ready to be glued up...

 

Otherwise, doing a little as I can get away with....and even less if they let me...

Hope to finish the hose reel this afternoon . Tomorrow have a luncheon. Wednesday hope to go over to a buddy's place.

 

@Lew what is the thickness of each band in the knot?

4 minutes ago, Gerald said:

@Lew what is the thickness of each band in the knot?

Gerald, the total thickness is 3/8" made up from 3 pieces 1/8" thick.