Friday again folks. 

 

Still working on trying to get those outdoor things done before the weather says, "You're Done" for this season here "Two Weeks From Anywhere".

Been working on outdoor lighting both next door at Bruce's Antique Mall, and here through the Butterfly/Wildflower/Chaos/Weed Garden here.

Also working on a pond project using that pile of Flagstone I got a while back.

Not quite as quick as I used to be, but "Getting it Done".

 

What's on Your Weekend Agenda?

 

 

 

A very crisp, Fall type of morning here as well opened today at 33°. Finally daylight enough to scout out for frost but assume it's way to dry for any to form.

 

Anyways, this weekend ends my 2 week post surgery restrictions. Recovery continues but each day gets a bit better so...

 

I'll likely begin pondering about what day(s) next week I should consider mowing the yard. Lots of other outdoor fall projects to think about as well. Just thinking about all this thinking is wearing me out...I better check with the doctor to see if I can get a refill on my restrictions.

Working on stock for holiday sales.  Never ending task.

Plan is for me to try to build 2 boxes from Leftovers...

Glued up a lid...milled 4 sides in Ash...and..

In Maple

Mimi just left for an appointment so I'm currently unsupervised for which I will probably pay dearly later on...

4 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Just thinking about all this thinking is wearing me out...I better check with the doctor to see if I can get a refill on my restrictions.

Dr. John prescribes twelve (12) Donut pills. Take one (1) to three (3) pills whenever the urge strikes until they (the pills) are all gone. Unlimited repeats!

Brisk 50F with medium wind to really drive that crisp feeling home.

 

Plan on getting 2 inch insulation board cut down to size for windows in finishing room.

40 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

Dr. John prescribes twelve (12) Donut pills. Take one (1) to three (3) pills whenever the urge strikes until they (the pills) are all gone. Unlimited repeats!

Pharmacy and insurance rejected this Rx. They said if I was well enough to take donuts, get off my butt and get to work.

2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Pharmacy and insurance rejected this Rx. They said if I was well enough to take donuts, get off my butt and get to work.

These pencil-pushers have a lot of nerve, contradicting us doctors! 🩺

I think I will build a boat this weekend.

29 minutes ago, Bubba said:

I think I will build a boat this weekend.

I'd avoid starting in the basement.😉

3 hours ago, Bubba said:

I think I will build a boat this weekend.

Build 2.  I mean if you are going to spend the time building all those jigs and templates make at least 2 🙂

Set up the new air filtration system out in the shop.
I have been looking at the Powermatic PM1250 electrostatic filtration system for a while now and decided to take the plunge.
I will post an update after I have the chance to make some sawdust.

Anyway, on deck this weekend is the ongoing insanity with MFTs.  This whole thing started when I needed an assembly table and found an adjustable height husky table.
I built a torsion box MFT top for it and was pretty happy with it for a while.  Then @Masonsailor got involved and revamped his workbench with an MFT top and some really good ideas and now I am incorporating some of those in my setup.     

 

This weekend I need to install some threaded inserts and get to work on a fence for repeatable crosscuts and route out a section for a replacable zero clearance insert for the track saw.  Then possibly some fixtures for things like Shaper Origin tape boards and track saw dogs we will see how far we get.

8 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

I'd avoid starting in the basement.😉

If it was gas powered I'd start it in the water but I'm building a sail boat in my garage. 😜

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Lots of little projects around new house and shop. Started on shelves to go in bathroom cabinets yesterday. Of coarse that meant a bit of organizing in the shop also. 🤠. Also yesterday worked on getting slag graded off drive and into a walk to the front porch. That meant digging up some sod which I laid around faucet at the shop.

 

Today I may get time to do a project or two at the old house and continue on the bathroom cabinets.

11 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Lots of little projects around new house and shop. Started on shelves to go in bathroom cabinets yesterday. Of coarse that meant a bit of organizing in the shop also. 🤠. Also yesterday worked on getting slag graded off drive and into a walk to the front porch. That meant digging up some sod which I laid around faucet at the shop.

 

Today I may get time to do a project or two at the old house and continue on the bathroom cabinets.

 

Looking forward to the finished shop tour and seeing some turnings from the new shop!

Traveled back and forth to Virginia for the memorial service for our late brother-in-law.  Got to see my wife's sister, all three of their kids, a few of the spouses, and a few of the grandkids .   https://ompsfuneralhome.com/obituary/verne-edman-collins/ 

 

Review of the drive home:
Travel in VA

Go thru WV where there was an apple butter festival

Head thru MD

Back into WV

Into PA

another stint in WV

arriving in Ohio and crossing east to west

 

Was a bit amused by all the signs in WV warning trucks of 5%, 6%, and 7% downhill grades, brake checks, no trucks in the left lane signs, and truck escape ramps.

 

Of all the Appalachian forests only saw one 10 or so acres of logging and one (empty) logging truck.

58 minutes ago, kmealy said:

Into PA

You should have stopped for coffee!!

15 minutes ago, lew said:

You should have stopped for coffee!!

What, no donuts?

Double D’s is just around the corner