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    FlGatorwood reacted to Al B in Veteran in Need of a Cane   
    You're right Fred ! I can make the connection now. 
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    FlGatorwood reacted to HandyDan in Veteran in Need of a Cane   
    I have made a couple.  Expert I am not.  Would be willing to make another or donate a few $$$$ to the cause.  The two I made were for friends and I didn't worry about liability as they were a gift.  But liability is certainly a concern.
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Fred W. Hargis Jr in Veteran in Need of a Cane   
    Would that be irishwoodcarver? He was at the house a for our small gathering and brought 2 carved staffs he did...they were quite impressive.
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Al B in Veteran in Need of a Cane   
    We do have a carver on the forums. Forgotten his new tag, I think he used to go by sixty vet. Maybe someone has a better memory than I do. He posted a beautiful walking cane some time ago that was given to his minister.
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Gerald in Veteran in Need of a Cane   
    Our club did these several years ago and the woodcarvers club made the heads and finished them.
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    FlGatorwood got a reaction from Larry Buskirk in Retrofit Drawers   
    With all that stock, you just need an engine with a set of wheels.  I just don't keep the stuff anymore.  Lowe's and a local hardware is close by and I can still turn off the water valve until opening time.  And, I like to order on line and just walk in and pick it up.  Really good job of those drawers.  
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Gunny in This has been my wood working project this week.   
    Not my favorite either.  Looks great though.  
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Kevin Beitz in This has been my wood working project this week.   
    Yea.... Roof is done... I hate roof work....
     
     

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    FlGatorwood reacted to Kevin Beitz in This has been my wood working project this week.   
    Thats my already my second firewood building.
    I got 12 more acres of free down wood to cut.
     
     
     
     

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    FlGatorwood reacted to John Moody in This has been my wood working project this week.   
    Now I think that is just cool. My ancestors started a textile mill near me in the early 1800’s. 
     
    But from the looks of the building, your going to need a bigger building already! Just like a shop, never big enough!
     
     
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Cal in This has been my wood working project this week.   
    Now that is a good use of those posts Kevin.  Would also work as a cattle guard. 
    I've been wanting to see some of your bridges, thanks for posting those pics up.
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Gunny in Retrofit Drawers   
    Been busy today.  Created what I call eggcrate dividers for each drawer.  By the end of the day all  three are done, and I moved stuff in.  Making room in other spots for more stuff which I also moved in.
     
      
     
      
     
    Front view once all loaded up and labeled.
     

     
     
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Gunny in Retrofit Drawers   
    I hear ya, plumbing is not my favorite work but I hate to have to go out for a single fitting so I try to keep some stock.  So now where to put it?  Already moved that drawer twice in past few years.  
     
     
    Electrical supplied, OMG this stuff must mate like rabbits at night or something.
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    FlGatorwood reacted to BillyJack in Retrofit Drawers   
    good fast work. i have a drawer full of electrical and plumbing. hate that drawer as its always full...
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    FlGatorwood reacted to HandyDan in Retrofit Drawers   
    Storage space is always a plus.  I like it.
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Cal in Retrofit Drawers   
    That was quick, I would still be thinking about it!
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Gerald in Retrofit Drawers   
    You do work fast
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Gunny in Retrofit Drawers   
    Made this beast of a cabinet 27 years ago when I bought the house.  Needed a large cabinet to put my rapidly expanding tool set.  It is NOT pretty, and yes it is made of a quilt-work of materials, OSB, plywood, Particleboard shelving, MDF, and cheap #2 pine.  Measures 8 feet long, 25 inches deep and 32 inches tall.  Heavy, YES, why?  It seemed like a good idea at the time.  Even put the beast on wheels thinking I would pull it out and clean regularly.  Never happened, ever.  I have plans drawn up for this to be replaced, but that may or may not happen.  In the meantime, inspired by @Gerald  recent work on his miter station and additional cabinets, I decided to get started. 
     
    So having sold the unused benchtop joiner I had kept in the drawer I now have room for other plumbing supplies I keep in stock.  This helps because I need the drawers those are in for my expanding machine screw and stainless steel screw collection.
     
    This is where we start:
     

     
    Used scraps from previous projects and kept with the theme of use whatever we have on hand.  Took 7/16 OSB and edge banded the upper side, less splinters this way.  Did the same with some scrap 3/4 plywood for the front and backs.  The bottoms are the old backsplash from the sink project.  Most of it was okay looking and so it gets used up.  Took me a night to wait for glue to dry but had these done in short order the next night and gave them a few quick coats of poly to seal the wood somewhat.
     

     
    Once that was done I spent the afternoon installing these three.  reused the drawer front from the original drawer and cut it down to fit all 3, got lucky here but I will take it.
     

     
    Drawers are installed now I need to make inserts for the PVC, CPVC, copper and some steel fittings I have.
     
    Have to get back to you on that, this was as far as I got today.  Glued up a few pieces for tomorrows work.
     
     
     
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    FlGatorwood reacted to Gunny in Hello from NY Veteran   
    Jerry,
     
    Welcome to TPW.  You have come to the right place.  We appreciate your service tom our country.  Good to hear you have found a hobby, and a good one at that.  Dealing with what happened in Iraq, you will find many of us have dealt with the same thing.  If you need help, ASK!!
     
    Take some pictures of your work, post a project and get some feedback.  Nobody is going to tell you it is worthless, anything you make is better than most who only talk about it.  
     
    Drop in on the turners forum here:   https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/forums/forum/28-wood-turners/
     
    Lots of good tips, @lew post weekly a good tips / reviews / member work column that always has good stuff to look through and videos to watch.
     
     
     
    Gunny
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    FlGatorwood got a reaction from Al B in This has been my wood working project this week.   
    Looks like a fun place to be.  
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    FlGatorwood got a reaction from Larry Buskirk in Shop Sink Cabinet   
    Nice job.  That is going to be great.  
     
    Also, I like that magical pipe where you can get hot and cold water from the same line.  
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    FlGatorwood got a reaction from lew in Happy Birthday Patriot Woodworker (10 Years Old)   
    Happy birthday to TPW.  Thanks John and all others who make this site possible and thank you all who participate, sharing and caring, informing and walking us through stuff.  It is difficult to conceive that I've been here almost 4 years.  
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    FlGatorwood got a reaction from Gunny in This has been my wood working project this week.   
    Looks like a fun place to be.  
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    FlGatorwood got a reaction from Larry Buskirk in Great Depression Era Delta Machines   
    I love to see these old tools and machines to learn what our forefathers went through to built such beautiful items and make very strong buildings.  My wife's dad and grandfather joined with many other workers in their community to build their church.  It is much better without all the codes than the new buildings.  It has been there for 70 years, looks good and is sturdy as cave.  It has been inspected many times and inspectors marvel at the structure.  It is a beautiful building and educational building in the back.  But, to get some idea of what these people went through to acquire and achieve the things they did is amazing to my pea brain.  
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    FlGatorwood got a reaction from Cal in A cabinet for some tools   
    I love it.  Now when are you going to make one for me?  Can you do it in Ikea mode so I can assemble it when I get it?  
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