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Dec 13, 2014 19:56:57 GMT
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Was planning on getting the walls up for the "Paint Booth" in the garage today. Instead I did all the ironing (Mrs Grizz is quite ill) some other tasks like filling the in house woodbox, kindling and coal scuttle, then refilled the outside woodbox from my stash behind the garage. Followed by raking up all the leaves on the lawn, half a wheelie bin full and then cut the grass on a medium height. Still not ready to start on my actual task, I remembered that I needed to make 13 spacers and 13 shims for Martins friend Russell, the paraplegic ex fireman. His furniture in his house is too low, so I offered to make some pieces to fit between the legs/feet using longer bolts. His daily drive car is a Nissan Skyline GTR which Martin converted to full hand controls for him. Seems he is rather capable behind the wheel as well. It was chilly earlier, around 2'C all day down at the garage. Found some Oak to use as it needs to be solid and structural. Cut, measure, mark. Then drill all the holes, including the adjustment slots All of these will be hidden underneath the furniture. After this I measured out the garage and removed some of my number plates where the boards will fit. I may start tomorrow, along with putting up the Christmas tree with Nicola.
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Last Edit: Dec 13, 2014 20:01:04 GMT by grizz
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Dec 24, 2014 16:29:26 GMT
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Last night, working on the truck, with just the garage lights on, I realized that I would be needing more light to do the bodywork. So this morning I went out and bought 3 five foot, and one 4 foot doube tube strip lights with " daylight " tubes to fit to the side walls. Nicola has a bee in her bonnet now that we have the house back to ourselves again, so she wanted to redecorate the spare room. One of the things she wanted was a moose to hang on the wall. So this afternoon I found some Christmas wrapping paper and drew my version of a moose on it, then cut it out, and traced it onto some recycled pallet plywood. Keep in mind, I have no idea what a moose should look like. Cut out, sanded down and mounted...... I do hope it is what she wanted. Merry Christmas everyone. May the festive season be filled with all you need and want.
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Started my day filled with hope that I would be doing loads of truck stuff today, even did the "Jazz Hands" in my Tuba Trucks T-Shirt, because it was going to be a great day. OOOOOPPPPPPSSS......? A friends Jack Russell terrier died last weekend, she was devastated, so Nicola brought a small cross home, and despite us not knowing what religion the dog was, she asked me to make a little stand for the cross, as it may be comforting to her friend. So I thought I would spend an hour or two turning it, as well as an ashtray ordered by Mike Minino in Omaha, Nebraska, then TRUCK TIME !!. Famous last words....... Never cane close to the truck, except to have a lovely long visit from mate Woodsie who brought around some prezzies and a card for Nicola's birthday, managed to show him some of the jobs the truck is awaiting etc. he really gets this whole resto thing. Then back to the woodwork shed. A pile of blanks waiting their turn... Half way there... Suddenly the day was done, and though I had done a lot of non truck stuff, including filling up the various wood and coal stores I had a few bits to show, including some bowls which Nicola promptly claimed. Includes Mikes ashtray, soon off to Nebraska. Now watching Pink Floyd in concert with a little beverage, then bed and hopefully tomorrow some truck time.... Nicola said I could.
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May 31, 2015 21:17:00 GMT
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Mad as it seems to some, there are certain jobs that need to be done for various reasons, including making space. Nicola, her dad, brothers etc were all born in the same village Hoo St Werburgh. Recently she found out that the local Parish Church had borer beetle/woodworm and the whole wooden floor was being removed and all the pews sold off. They are claimed to be over 150 years old. She opted to buy a pew, except when I fetched it, they were about 9 foot long. So I made an executive decision and returned the long bench and managed to buy for the same money a broken 6 foot one, also infested with woodworm, but more useable to us. The church. A bit of history. St. Werburgh was the daughter of King Wulfhere of Mercia, and niece of King Æthelred, his brother and successor. She was born between 640 and 650.
The first church of Hoo St Werburgh may have been built in the reign of the 8th century King Æthelbald of Mercia, though presumably a monastery existed nearby at an earlier time.[3] This, together with land at Hoo All Hallows, is likely to have been placed under the rule of the leading Mercian monastery of Medeshamstede, now known as Peterborough.[4]
A significant, and possibly unique, feature of this ancient parish church are the two Royal hatchments of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. Recently these have been restored and can be viewed in the church.
The Reverend Ferdinando Booth of the same family as Archbishop Lawrence Booth was Vicar here from 1675-1680.
The parish records of 1851 gave the population as 1,065.As bought. Note the marks on the sides where "repairs" had been attempted, seemingly with a large hammer. Unfortunately the repairs I planned were going to be functional, rather than restorative. I had to fill the holes where screws and nails previously resided as they were oversized. Used large, deep reaching screws, and will make plugs from some vintage wood to cover the holes behind the screw heads. I also suggested removing the central leg as it was nailed into place, with one nail and served little purpose. Not one to throw it on the fire wood pile, Nicola made me turn it into a candle holder. I made her come to the wood shed and do it herself. Originally the plan was just repair and use, but it turned into a bit more, as the woodworm poison instructions suggested cleaning varnish off to get better penetration. Sanded, ready for poison application. Poison applied, drying out. Next step will be a few coats of penetrating emulsified wood oil. And so ended my Saturday. Sunday was rain, so no bootfairs and we went to Whitstable for a walk about, visiting her brother and awesome fish and chips lunch.
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recarouk
Yorkshire and The Humber
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i really like the sanded back look for the bench,not sure why just looks really good. and i love whitstable too, pebbly beaches and fish and chips in the sun is a real winner
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smurf
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I heard that only works of the wood fibers were not damaged
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Laser cutting and cnc punching (up to 3mm stainless and ali, up to 6mm mild steel)
Mail me a dxf file and i'll get you a price Metal folding and custom fabrication service also available
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Hey Grizz Its been a while since I was on here, but thought I would share my wood turning antics. Grizz traded me a lathe for a 10hp sit on mower engine and transaxle from an old project. Over the last year or so, I have been practising with my wood turning and was quite pleased with my latest project - a laminated timber bowl. We had loads of small sample tiles of various timber species, so I stuck them together and turned them into a bowl. I like it and thought I would say thanks to Grizz for the lathe!
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Hey Grizz Its been a while since I was on here, but thought I would share my wood turning antics. Grizz traded me a lathe for a 10hp sit on mower engine and transaxle from an old project. Over the last year or so, I have been practising with my wood turning and was quite pleased with my latest project - a laminated timber bowl. We had loads of small sample tiles of various timber species, so I stuck them together and turned them into a bowl. I like it and thought I would say thanks to Grizz for the lathe! Hey Lewis, Good to hear from you. My life has been a bit busy, first with the American road trip, and now with being made redundant again. That bowl is lovely, and a lot of work to create. All the levels of lamination, the fact everything has to be perfectly square when making the sandwich. Mixed wood pieces are one of my favourites. Glad I could help with the lathe. The ending is still awaiting attention, may be a while.
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My neighbour, who lets me use and has let me use his panel van to collect bulky stuff in the past, has two dogs that he walks near where we live. Recently on two occasions, a Rottweiler has come out of a property along the way he walks his dogs and attacked the Scottish terrier, the second time leaving wounds, the owner not giving a toss. Anyway, last night he asked me to make him an "enforcer" for the next time he needs to get the Rottweilers teeth out of his dog (typically, it will not happen again, I guess) but I made this out of some fire wood. Hope he does not need it, but I know the feeling of rage when an animal gets attacked. Then I made a couple of things for a new lady I met...... Cheap me, no Christmas present from a shop. Blunt tools leading to a slight hiccup And what I managed to rescue from that one, great for keys and change. Temperature in the shed. Not cold though. Made one of these. And a copy. Not too bad a copy. And completed pieces. Call me cheap if you have to. I trust she will like them, if not... Too bad.
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