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Monday 

Did do some cleanup in the shop. Still fighting some computer problems.

Still working through Windows 11, after 4 years of Windows 10.....

2 Glue-ups were done

Soon to be a table top...and..

Managed to get blanks for 4 legs glued up...the 4th?

Sitting right where it was clamped up...for now...

Monday?  Shop is closed....have to go out and look for a new chair for the Computer desk...

35 minutes ago, steven newman said:

Still working through Windows 11, after 4 years of Windows 10.....

hang in there, I think you’ll like it once you get used to the new start menu and task bar

I'm trying to pull together the 5 bullets of what I accomplished last week so i won't be considered "resigned". I'll copy Musk on the post.

Don’t reply, don’t reply…

I spent most of the weekend doing maintenance in the shop to get ready to start my next project. Cleaned my router bits, my miter saw and table saw blades, sharpened my wood chisels and a number of kitchen knives and changed out the sandpaper on my combo belt/disk sander.

Today I started gathering up the materials to start a project to build my granddaughter a shelving unit for her bedroom. Went to HD for the small stuff, shelf pins, wooden drill hole plugs and wood filler then went to the local lumber yard to buy the needed wood because they are about 35-40 percent cheaper than HD.

Got started cutting down the 4'x8' sheets of plywood to more manageable sizes so this old man can handle them.

Hope to hit it a good lick tomorrow. 

Wound up in WalMart, today....looking for a new computer chair...old one broke a wheel off ( FUBAR)

 

New chair was $75 + Sales Tax...

 

 

Needed 2 boxes of screws ( was running out) so..on the way back through the Tool Aisle...I took 6 photos...hope nobody minds..

Ah won...

and a 2..

and a 3..

and a 4..

and a 5..

and, they also sell the stands for these to sit on....

Might be about time to give these a closer look?

My shop is looking lonely. I spent a  Couple hours packing boxes for my treatment in front of my table saw. I hate it but until I find a better place it will have to work.

 

Pulled the battery out of the truck, hooked it up to the boat charger  and said it was good. Back in the truck barely turns over. When I boost it cranks, pull the cables it dies. 
 

Something isn’t making a connection..

Edited February 24, 20251 yr by BillyJack

Quiet weekend. Did some domestic chores, helped the Mrs. with a few more.

 

Yesterday afternoon went to my youngest grandsons first round, tournament game for his 5th grade basketball, travel team league. They were the #1 seed; played the #2; not a pretty game but they won by 16 points. Our H.S. varsity boys and girls head coaches were there helping to coach. Championship games are this coming Sunday. They have a target on their backs. This same group has been playing together since kindergarten.

 

Week ahead, daughter's birthday is Wednesday, a few errands, haul the recycling to recycle center then take my car through the manual car wash. I may venture out to the garage a couple afternoons while we have 50°+ temperatures.

Think maybe @steven newman is getting ready to spend some real money.
 

Spent most of the weekend sanding parts for the revolving bookcase. Meet with contractor today and if all works we may be able to move in by end of July.

 

Started putting the bookcase together and is a little more complicated than I thought.

 

 

so almost half way on assembly.

Edited February 25, 20251 yr by Gerald

Microsoft came up with "things from the past"  -- 10 years ago in the old shop.  Big project, small finish room.

 

Edited February 25, 20251 yr by kmealy

23 minutes ago, kmealy said:

Microsoft came up with "things from the past"  -- 10 years ago in the old shop.  Big project, small finish room.

 

 

 

Bunk beds for the neighbor kids were the biggest thing I ever built in my basement shop. Had to make them in section, like you did, to get them up the steps 

made some sawdust, and some target sticks for the range.

 

35 minutes ago, DAB said:

made some sawdust, and some target sticks for the range.

Sure looks inviting with overhead doors open to see the world.

it was a nice day, so opened the doors for some fresh air while i painted.

On 2/25/2025 at 1:32 PM, lew said:

 

 

Bunk beds for the neighbor kids were the biggest thing I ever built in my basement shop. Had to make them in section, like you did, to get them up the steps 

Beds should come apart so they can be moved.

On 2/25/2025 at 1:13 PM, DAB said:

made some sawdust, and some target sticks for the range.

 

Somebody has been busy