Good Monday morning!

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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A little history lesson of our beloved banjo. It's roots traveled a long way.

 

 

 You mean there's something good about Monday mornings? 

I did get my quarter frames finished over the weekend. Once I get the brass engraved brass plates (this week) I can assemble them and be done with that. I now have a small flatwork project for Marie i need to complete. Otherwise, it's supposed to turn nice for the week tomorrow so I'll be outside, maybe even get some time over at the gun club.

Ahhh, banjos! I have ZERO musical talent but when our squadron transferred to CVA-64, for our participation in the Southeast Asian War Games, a fellow AQ was getting out and didn't want to carry his 4 string banjo back home. He gave it to me. Luckily, there was a Chief who could play one and taught me some songs. Never mastered the 5 string but not for the lack of trying. Still have them both plus a mandolin- Thanks Fred Dorst!

 

Harrisburg Woodcraft demo went great. I have another one in Leesburg, VA on June 28. If you are in the area, please stop in and say Hi!

11 minutes ago, lew said:

Harrisburg Woodcraft demo went great. I have another one in Leesburg, VA on June 28. If you are in the area, please stop in and say Hi!

I'm behind things Lew, what's the demos all about! How cool!

1 minute ago, John Morris said:

I'm behind things Lew, what's the demos all about! How cool!

No problem, John.

These demo range from just being there to answer questions and use the tools while people walk by; to actually having seated participants while I turn a project and explain what each tool does and how to use it. Saturday was the latter.

 

After it was over, a fellow who had just started turning, and had no training, brought a dried, splitting, end grain branch mounted in a chuck. He had tried to use a gouge, screw drive and drill to hollow out a cup. It was not going well. Helped him use my tools to get what he wanted made. He left happy and proud of his accomplishments.

1 minute ago, lew said:

He left happy and proud of his accomplishments.

Awesome Lew!!!!! Great job sir!

Nothing on radar, but it's 

Week ahead; couple evening meetings at church; 12U baseball season wraps up regular season with games tonight and Wednesday. Remainder of the week will be mowing, garden and yard maintenance, some garage cleaning and reorganizing plus whatever else I'm told to do.

 

Weekend; Spent Saturday, before the rains came, doing power equipment maintenance; mostly sharpening mower blades I'd let accumulate.

 

Sunday, after church and the meal, worked on a home maintenance project and admired the gardens and their weeds after 3.3" of rain.

 

Sadly, concluded the Holiday weekend celebration.

 

 

 

 

 

6 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 You mean there's something good about Monday mornings? 

If you don't see your name in the Obituaries, then I say it's a good day.

26 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

If you don't see your name in the Obituaries, then I say it's a good day.

 

If I did see it, it would be the second time. 

I had nothing on my plate today until I stumbled onto a YouTube video about using palletwood as shingles.

And I'm off!

I had a large stash of unplaned boards and started cutting

 

 

 

 

 

33 minutes ago, frenchwwr said:

I had nothing on my plate today until I stumbled onto a YouTube video about using palletwood as shingles.

And I'm off!

I had a large stash of unplaned boards and started cutting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a cool idea!

37 minutes ago, frenchwwr said:

And I'm off!

I had a large stash of unplaned boards and started cutting

Those look great Kevin. 

Now I need about 3-4x that amount for the other end.

 

 

Weekend was great at the AG Pickle Fest. So many people 5000 on Saturday alone. 

Today worked on sawing more of the logs in brush pile. Lumber for framing was delivered this morning.

16 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

If you don't see your name in the Obituaries, then I say it's a good day.

 

15 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

If I did see it, it would be the second time. 

 

First time was when the other Larry L. Buskirk (no relation) that was about 10 years older than me died.

Led to some interesting conversations when I answered the phone when others called to offer condolences to the wife. 

11 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

 

First time was when the other Larry L. Buskirk (no relation) that was about 10 years older than me died.

Led to some interesting conversations when I answered the phone when others called to offer condolences to the wife. 

Egads! there were 2 of you at one time???????

Forgot to post this...

There is a small black trailer parked in DeGraff, OH.    Open only on weekends....serves up all kinds of Coffee, and.....FRESH MADE Donuts, with whatever toppings you decide you want on them.  Plus, you can stand there and watch them fry up the Donuts while you wait...Donuts are $2 each, BTW.....I don't do Coffee, so....

6 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

 

First time was when the other Larry L. Buskirk (no relation) that was about 10 years older than me died.

Led to some interesting conversations when I answered the phone when others called to offer condolences to the wife. 

 

6 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Egads! there were 2 of you at one time???????

 

Yeah, but I'm the good looking one!