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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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MWTCA What's It Project

I'm running out of What's It tools for our members to research, MWTCA has not posted anything new in quite awhile and what I'm finding on the web have been demystified already, does anyone have some good sources for mystery tools? If you do a search on the subject, I have already used TATH's, Farm Collector, LeToolman. Thanks for any help with this! 

 

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@kmealy has some good advice on water stains.

 

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I thought I'd share this video to anyone interested as a representation for one of my favorite shows "The Repair Shop". I can binge watch this program for hours sometimes, it's fun, interesting, and the things people bring in are really neat. 

The show hails from The Discovery Channel, but you can also see many of its episodes on YouTube, if you want up-to date Repair Shop shows you'll have to stay tuned on Discovery. 

 

I love the show, it hits home for us woodworkers, and you'll also learn a few tricks too in many of the craft disciplines. Hope you enjoy!

Here is their main website link: The Repair Shop

Here is their YouTube Channel: The Repair Shop YT Channel

 

 

 

Not an eventful weekend but did get a bit done. Unpacking a few boxes, set up bandsaw and drill press , hauled dust collection pipes from old shop,started work on shelves in bathroom cabinets.

 

these shelves for bath cabinet are simple. Two sides bored for pegs and plastic ( of which I have plenty) for shelves .

 

then glue on strips to cover ply

 

week ahead will be final prep to put old house on the market. A bit of paint, install new light in garage, some power washing , and the wife has lined up someone to clean the house . Oh almost forgot to dig up some favorite flowers, even tho the deer may eat all

Had laundry detail, this morning...so..while waiting on the washer..corners #2, #3 and #4 are now done...and clamped up into a dry fit, for now...

 

Found at yard sales..

And this other one.....

Might just get hung up in MY shop...

Oh...and...

A John S. Fray No. 80 drill...$15?

25 minutes ago, steven newman said:

Might just get hung up in MY shop.

Mimi's favorite movie 

 

Dog doctor appointment for Beauregard- nail trim. Have a EWT demo in VA this coming Saturday so I'll need to pack up everything for that.

Recovery continues but all post surgery restrictions are now lifted; Slowly getting back to regular activities; boy you can really get out of shape in two weeks especially when you've been deprived of donuts.

 

Dug all the potatoes yesterday; red, white and sweet; also the remaining two rows of beets; picked up sticks in a few areas in advance of mowing this week. Today, I'll be trying my second attempt at replacing the HID, right side headlight bulb on Mrs. Jeep. Several other outside projects on the to-do list.

 

 

1 hour ago, Gerald said:

these shelves for bath cabinet are simple. Two sides bored for pegs and plastic ( of which I have plenty) for shelves .

 

 

I have one of those "Norm" jigs, too! Works great.

Got my 2 inch insulation boards cut to fit windows in finishing room.  Found out when the exhaust fan is on they get sucked out. So installed brace boards across them to hold in place.  Then hung my HF tarp/ curtains. Back in business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 minutes ago, Gunny said:

Then hung my HF tarp/ curtains

Go Harbor Freight😉

Nice set-up.  I like it!

This morning I finished the sailboat build I started last Friday. 🏴‍☠️

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks very nice. Happy to know you got it out of the basement @Bubba🤭

Cool @Bubba!

Mechanics Christmas Tree 

 

34 minutes ago, Gunny said:

Mechanics Christmas Tree 

That looks like the wiring harness stuffed in behind the right headlight (and bulb access) on the wife's Grand Cherokee. Took all afternoon but I finally got the HID bulb replaced. Once my granddaughter got home, she helped since her hand is much smaller. Best not to repeat here what I said about the engineer who designed that fiasco and what my desired fate for him should be. 🤐😤🤬

51 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Best not to repeat here what I said about the engineer who designed that fiasco and what my desired fate for him should be. 🤐😤🤬

 

We do it every day.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 Best not to repeat here what I said about the engineer who designed that fiasco and what my desired fate for him should be. 🤐😤🤬

 I have always thought these engineers should be forced to spend a year repairing the stuff they designed. It would lead (sez me) to better designs in the future.

1 hour ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

 I have always thought these engineers should be forced to spend a year repairing the stuff they designed. It would lead (sez me) to better designs in the future.

A few years ago, my school started a "Pre-Engineering" course where the kids have to design, build and work on their creations. Hopefully, it will give them some respect for the repairman who has to service what is made.

15 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

 I have always thought these engineers should be forced to spend a year repairing the stuff they designed. It would lead (sez me) to better designs in the future.

Oh it definitely would!!  If the guy who designed the new mini ever had to change the serpentine belt on it he would have designed it differently.
First, raise the front of the car, then remove the right wheel and wheel liner.  Then you need a special 26mm wrench with the proper offset to move the tensioner.  But wait, you also need a 10’ arm span or another person because you have to engage the tension lock from the top while you are underneath because there is no way to get said wrench on the tensioner from any other angle.
If you have all of that its a 20 minute job,  if not, it is completely impossible.
 

Got this unit all up and operating the way I prefer.  Made brackets for the extension cord out of 1/8 flat steel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 10/13/2025 at 1:29 PM, Bubba said:

This morning I finished the sailboat build I started last Friday. 🏴‍☠️

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I decided my sail boat I made last weekend looked a little lonesome on the wall I mounted it on so I moved it to the wall above my toiled where I thought it fit in with another piece of nautical decor. 😁

 

Edited October 17, 2025Oct 17 by Bubba