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I just wanted to say hello to all of you. I've been busy with the Air Force side of life and haven't been in the shop much for months...miss it. What do I do?!
My DW would like a new kitchen...

Nice gift! Like others have said check the moisture content before you use it. I did our bedroom suit in black walnut with a beewax, tung oil and turpintine finish and it really has a nice glow. I...

Hi Gang,
I've missed being in my shop for a year, due to outside work as a contractor mainly. I had an accident the last Tuesday, a winch cable crushed the end of my right ring finger after my...

you can make your own! I dropped a maple tree a few years ago and left the logs in a bog for about 8 months before I took them to the mill. it was beautiful wood after it was sawn, and then I took...

right on about the American Chestnut and wish they where still around. We recently dismantled a barn built in 1847 with only american chestnut. Funny thing, one corner of the barn had a spring...

Congratulations!!!! Happy days again!!:)
Dance recitals, fly fishing, dance recitals, draw up new contract, and church. Back to work Monday an hour away from the house...Oh well, that's how I make...

load tools and leave for a job site. One of these days I might get to build a piece of furniture again...to busy building houses, and commercial buildings. I miss it.:(
Please keep me in your...

Next week I am picking up walnut log that has a nice curling in the middle of the log. Does anyone want this log? I live near Boone, NC. Perhaps it will be at a sawmill if no one wants it.
Let...

Two were stupid mistakes....in a hurry to get something done....now I don't let time bother me so much. The other two were while using the power feeder to rip red oak on the Unisaw. One piece...

IF it runs fine and does what you need it's all you need. IF your clients frown when you pull up....well, salvage that decal and get a new truck!
I'm a GC with an unfinished house by the...

Now they know you, and buy the way...any reputable supplier has there customers info on transactions computerized these days. Did you write a check.....if so that is a legal receipt in my...

kickback a piece of 3/4" x 2" red oak and send it through a 2x4 edgeway and then pierce an 8 x 16 block wall. I saw a piece of black walnut about the same size kicked back by a 7 1/2 hp commercial...

But I'm home again!!! Now, I just got to get back to work...weathers to nice though!
I hope that all is well for you guys, missed your posts!!:D

Hat, Fly fishing vest patch, coffee mug...X-large, and that should be it.
LOML says to many t-shirts and jackets now.....I only wear one at a time, so what's the problem?:confused:

if the joints are tight. I built our four poster using a walnut tree that I dropped on our property and had kiln dried. I used good old TB II to glue up the headboard and to this day you can't tell...

I was just sitting here playing with one of the Russian nesting dolls that my 10 yr old daughter just got from her Russian tutor(native Russian). These things are fabulous and must have been very...

It's not so bad, I have an F-250 4x4 extended cab long bed diesel now:cool: .....say that three times fast! I'll just miss the Chevy, guy didn't show up today.....wonder if I should call the other...

I would bolt two at the ends and one at each crossmember as you suggested. I've got a utility trailer rated to 4500 lbs. that has 5/4 decking on it and has held up to many loads of 4000+ lbs. of...

And said Goodbye to her in a loving way. Why do we get attached to our boats? Oh well, good excuse now to build that 45' ketch I've been thinking about. You can take a man away from the sea, but...

It is the best way to go when welding softer metals. Right on target with the gas requirements. Before you go into a big task, Practice Practice Practice. Only with a good bit of practice will you...

We heat primarily with wood since in my line of work a lot of kindling is generated and we own plenty of land to supply us with wood without over-cutting. Just the same, we installed a Rennai direct...

caught Lowe's when they were dropping Jet...I bought their 14" bandsaw for $178 NIB. It's been a dependable bandsaw and with the Carter blade guides even better! I also swapped there motor froma...

Hi all, I finally bought a Ford truck...'93 F-250 Diesel 4x4 XLT extended cab, long bed with a nice camper shell. Of course the shell comes off as I will be havinga gooseneck hitch installed to...

The E4OD does this when backing after pulling a trailer unless you put it in Low Range 4x4 as it places a lot of strain on the torque converter causing it to spin the clutches. A Ford mechanic also...

Thansk for the tips! I foudn out that the problem is the front seal, and a sporadic problem with this tranny. No need to R&R right now for an $8 part...now design front seal. Ford Mechanic said...