Popular Post Mick S Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Got Aviva's doors glued up and prepped for final sizing tomorrow. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 They must have come out alright; she seems pretty happy about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Last time I brought a smile like that to a pretty girls face, I was decades younger than you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1rdhunter Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 41 minutes ago, Coop said: Last time I brought a smile like that to a pretty girls face, I was decades younger than you! And probably buying the drinks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Yeah, she did! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Woke up sad again as my Thursday concrete pour was delayed by weather. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, gee-dub said: Woke up sad again as my Thursday concrete pour was delayed by weather. Weird to think So Cal as interfering with concrete. Tarps and “salamanders” and they are laying block down the street at 8° F. You fighting rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 I guess some things are back to the pre-Covid days. I was at the store and saw so much TP they actually had it on sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Aviva insisted I post another pic without sweat stains. She did a great job on her doors. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, Mick S said: Aviva insisted I post another pic without sweat stains. She did a great job on her doors. Oh goodness, tell that lovely person that none of us expect anyone to be without sweat all the time. Glad you told her you were posting her. Glad she is proud of her effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Mick S said: Aviva insisted I post another pic without sweat stains. She did a great job on her doors. I didn't even notice until you mentioned it The doors look great! How are you liking your new saw? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 4 hours ago, pkinneb said: The doors look great! How are you liking your new saw? Thanks, Paul. I'll do a more formal review soon, but I can see parting with the SawStop in the not too distant future, much as I love it. It does so many things so well, but I still have to prove a few things to myself. Making the doors was so easy compared to a cab saw. I'm starting on a Shaker drop-leaf dining table for a neighbor. I'll probably do the review once I'm finished. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted February 23, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Been working on picture frames. They are slowish going because I only have 1 band clamp so i can glue them up around 1 per hour. It's working out somewhat well though Megan's work is being incredibly stressful so I'm taking time to help with her chores and also distract her from work when she isn't working. I'm going to reinforce all the corners with splines because I like making frames that way. Making 3 sizes (11x14, 8x10, & 5x7) allowed me to be very efficient with my cuts and my scraps were very minimal. The picture below is all of the scraps from (5) 11x14, (10) 8x19, & (14) 5x7 frames so 29 frames total. I spent last Sunday empty my scrap bins into a fire beings that the weather was finally above 0. Winter fires are quite enjoyable. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted February 23, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 I'm feeling pretty good today . . . 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/8/2021 at 10:03 AM, Chestnut said: I cut my sheet into 4 foot lengths as that made processing everything easier and multiple parts fit nicely within a 4 foot length. If you are painting you could get away with not doing full length parts. I used 18 ga nails that were 5/8" long. I also used PU glue as a little extra holding power. There was paint underneath and I didn't feel like striping back to wood so i didn't use regular wood glue. When you used the PU glue did you wet the surface at all? I'm hesitant to get the hardboard doors wet. Ended up being able to rip them all in my basement without opening up a door. Spent a solid 2.5 hours over 2 days ripping everything. My wife primed the back of a couple of doors last night but limited space is really going to drag this project on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 I did wet the doors but the surface was painted. Even the hardboard should be able to withstand a quick wipe from a damp rag. I don't think you need to soak the surface it's just to provide some moisture. On the bare wood it was barely enough to make the wood look wet and everything bonded very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 hour ago, gee-dub said: I'm feeling pretty good today . . . It's easy to see why. Keep it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drzaius Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Today I was in a hanger, on a lift 80' in the air, performing preventive maintenance on some Big Ass Fans. And with a shiny new Boeing 787 below. I take all precautions with fall protection, tool lanyards, etc, but even so, it's a stressful bit of work and makes for an exhausting day. I love doing that kind of work though. edit: Yikes, I just looked up the price on one of those. They're close to $400 million CDN! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Did you get a pic from 80’ up? That’s the only way I would see one from that height! I bet that was cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, drzaius said: Today I was in a hanger, on a lift 80' in the air, ..... Just reading that was stressful for me! There was a time when I could keep my cool, stretched full out in an 80' lift, but now the thought of it gives me the heebie-jeebies. But you were in a 24384mm lift, right? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, wtnhighlander said: Just reading that was stressful for me! There was a time when I could keep my cool, stretched full out in an 80' lift, but now the thought of it gives me the heebie-jeebies. But you were in a 24384mm lift, right? Yep, makes all the difference. Doesn't matter how many mm's cause they're so tiny. Actually, I find that the older I get, the less heights bother me. With this job, it didn't bother me being way up there, it was what would happen if I dropped something on that plane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Last summer i rented a 40 foot lift to do tree work. It takes some time in those lifts to get used to them and build confidence. 80 feet would be a hard pass from me though. I'm not a fan of heights and standing on a tall lander is enough to get me nervous most days. 8 hours ago, drzaius said: it was what would happen if I dropped something on that plane They have to be able to withstand some impact force. Birds, hail, other debris but i wouldn't want to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 A couple of years ago I did some fan maintenance in a plant that builds the Twin Otter. The guy there said that if a tool is dropped & dents the aircraft, they have to remove the entire damaged panel & replace it, which can be a very lengthy process. No Bondo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 That makes sense now that i think about it. An aircraft is a pressure vessel any weakness could cause a failure and depressurization. Now i want to see what it would take to dent one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I recently had to install a hook into one of my ceiling joists using a 3' step ladder I often use as a stool at my bench. I made it safely to the second step before the waves of dizziness kicked in, but I persevered by steadying myself against the joist. It was a stretch, but I knew not to stand on top of the ladder. I'm happy to report I made it down safely and there was beer in the fridge. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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