Tom King Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Today, I had a meeting with a Historic Preservation Foundation. I'm 67, but the average age of the Foundation members is probably 15 years older than me. Long story short, I got home at 4:30, after the meeting starting at 10:30, with a stop for lunch. I'm about three times as tired as I would be after a good day's normal work, and I wasn't even one of the presenters, but did answer questions all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 I got 36 tomato plants in the ground, cleaned out the purple Martin houses so the new tenants wouldn’t complain, and got 2 coats of wb poly on a small cherry cabinet. Now it’s time to pop a top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 14 hours ago, Tom King said: Today, I had a meeting with a Historic Preservation Foundation. I'm 67, but the average age of the Foundation members is probably 15 years older than me. Long story short, I got home at 4:30, after the meeting starting at 10:30, with a stop for lunch. I'm about three times as tired as I would be after a good day's normal work, and I wasn't even one of the presenters, but did answer questions all day. So it appears 'Historic Preservation' is working for all those octogenarians you met with. Pick up any good tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom King Posted February 25, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 I'll stick to those provided by my Mother. She'll be 102 in a month, and still has a brain that functions better than all these others put together. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chashint Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 SWMBO and I met some of the family at a restaurant and had a nice meal and visit. We each did our own thing when we got home and I had rearrangementitis so I moved all of my machines and tool boxes around. At least one of them actually ended up in different positions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I made another shooting board and back saw rack for use on my bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeset202 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Did my taxes and shoveled a bunch of snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Half way through my router sled (I think!) I keep redoing parts. (I appreciate the info from others that have made router bases; glad to know I'm not the only one.) Snowed here too, but having cleared it the last two days, and since it's still snowing, it'll wait for tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I too shoveled snow for several hours. Can’t wait until July. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 My reward for waiting to shovel was a day and a half of snow, this morning, but I failed to mention my Honda snow thrower. Hope to finish the sled today (and go sledding?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 ...What happen to the Red Oak Club? I'm guessing someone in management didn't appreciate the humor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeset202 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Pondhockey said: My reward for waiting to shovel was a day and a half of snow, this morning, but I failed to mention my Honda snow thrower. Hope to finish the sled today (and go sledding?) Your living in sled paradise, hope you got out for a ride! Rode in 3’ of fresh powder 2 weeks ago, wore my ass out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Ah, yes; sled paradise sometimes (like right now). Pretty much like your neck of the woods. As it happens (Karma?) I sprained my knee on the awful snow we had just before the wonderful powder that we've had since. I have a week or so to go (we'll see if the good snow holds up!) In the mean time, I finished most of my router sled, but paused to consider how to cut parallel and vertical slots (without a router table.) I'll be back at it tomorrow, probably with the drill press and some mortising drill press chisel bits. I hope your sledding is wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Midlife Posted February 27, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 New Hammer K3 comfort winner arrived today. I would be even more happy if they had delivered the 3 blades I ordered. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chashint Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I built a 1/8" box joint jig for the table saw today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Finished a router sled (to be used in flattening part of a slab bottom.) Proof of existence: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 On 2/27/2018 at 5:34 PM, Pondhockey said: Finished a router sled (to be used in flattening part of a slab bottom.) Proof of existence: After seeing your sled here I been looking at others and just wondered what the boxes are for that are on the ends of your jig. I have seen a cleat underneath but not this. Also what kind of router bit do you use?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 It looks like those are his flat reference surfaces and he can adjust the height via the wingnuts. I've been awake since 2:30 this morning thinking the wind was going to blow the tree behind my house down. Now that my wife is on the HOA we can finally get them to remove it. I just need to find someone who can slab it up before we go through the process of getting it cut down. Hoping to make an outdoor slab table out of it, I know it's Oak, just not sure what kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, legenddc said: It looks like those are his flat reference surfaces and he can adjust the height via the wingnuts. I've been awake since 2:30 this morning thinking the wind was going to blow the tree behind my house down. Now that my wife is on the HOA we can finally get them to remove it. I just need to find someone who can slab it up before we go through the process of getting it cut down. Hoping to make an outdoor slab table out of it, I know it's Oak, just not sure what kind. Thanks..We have some wind going on here but I'm thinking where you are its real bad. Hope the tree stays off your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 43 minutes ago, mat60 said: Thanks..We have some wind going on here but I'm thinking where you are its real bad. Hope the tree stays off your house. Yup. Just outside of DC. Schools and the federal government are closed it's so windy. 60-70 mph gusts. I'm swaying right now on the 8th floor at my office. But we still have power. You're going to get hit with wind and snow right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 A clear picture of a green leaf laid flat, both sides may help identify the type of oak. Might take me awhile to look it up, college botany was in 1977. Still have the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just cleared another 8" of snow from my driveway & it's still coming down. It's up to my tits in the front yard. We're not supposed to have snow like this around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted March 2, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 That reminded me of a hilarious story about shoveling snow. I was only able to find a cleaner version of it . http://activerain.com/blogsview/1391032/diary-of-a-snow-shoveler-----funniest-thing-you-will-read-this-season I am so glad I have never had to shovel snow, maybe some ice on the front walk once every few years, but no entire driveway. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 We have brutal heat and humidity every summer , you've got snow. Either end of the scale has issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Hey, I'm sorry not to reply to Mat, thanks to Legend for stepping in. Lots of snow here, too. The banks are higher than the snow thrower chute so I have to knock them down, then clear them. I'm working on some supports that let me use the router sled on top my table saw table. I'll show the whole thing later. Thanks for the great link, Werker. We do get cabin fever around here, but usually when the snow is bad (like spring, which is mud season.) It was absolutely beautiful today, and since I have a snow thrower, I just wave (all five fingers) to the plow guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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