Weekend Projects

9/3/04, 2:12 PM #1

Ernie Miller
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Ernie Miller Topeka

>It�s going to be a LOOONG weekend and for some of you longer than the rest of us. So I will keep those of you in Florida and the east cost in my thoughts. I on the other hand have sunny skies to look forward to. I hope to get a couple coats of finish on the wife�s island bar thingy. I want to get one more of the boxes for under the bench finishes and a coat of two of BLO on it I might scrape the bench and add a coat of BLO to it also. The wife has a few things planes also so that takes away from the shop but if finish is drying who cares. I also need to work on cleaning the power tool shop as it is time to start making Toys for Tots I think I will challenge each of you to make ten toys this year for children less well off than yours. That should easily be 20.000 toys that this group could make. Are you up to it? I know there is 50-75 of you that make toys already but more of you should give it a try. I will start on jet fighters and periscopes and move on to other things. Coloring book totes went over big as well as keepsake boxes for young girls. EVERY ONE STAY SAFE & HAVE A ROCKIN GOOD WEEKEND!!!!

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9/3/04, 2:55 PM #2

Steve Kubien
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>Hi Ernie,

Have you got some plans for the types of toys you build that you care to share? That is the sort of project I will make shop time for.

As for the weekend....recover from my first week of aikido workouts and maybe finish the guitar stand I am building for the Guitar Stand Contest, whose closing date has come and gone. Oh well. It's still going to be a nice piece even if I can't win the chisels.

Take care,

Steve Kubien

Ajax, Ontario

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9/3/04, 3:36 PM #3

Don Thompson Cutler Ridge, Florida
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>Started already!

Put plywood over windows, cover roof turbines, empty out carport, clear stuff (aka projectiles) from yard, buy ice and water and charcoal, increase pool chlorine level...

Fun!

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9/3/04, 3:48 PM #4

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>All set here, winds have started and rain bands just offshore. 48 hours of misery and then the clean up.

Dennis,who loves West Palm Beach most of the time.

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9/3/04, 4:00 PM #5

Jack Guzman from Maine
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>Ernie,I think that's a good idea. Also I think if you push a little bit(reminders)you'll motivate people like me who may do it but probably will procrastinate.Sounds like a worthy cause.

I have to go to work saturday cause the client is a teacher,so it's either sat or the holiday.She don't get weekdays off and has to be there.I'll make the most of sunday tho.Gonna start the table I'm planning as a wedding present.(no plans yet)---Jack

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9/3/04, 4:05 PM #6

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>Just curious,what's pool chlorine level have to do with a hurricane? Or is this just an additional chore you have to do? Good luck,by the way.That goes to all in the path.---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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9/3/04, 5:01 PM #7

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>Weekend project here is to keep us all alive. Storm has slowed so we are waiting to bug out until tomorrow AM.

Hopefully will be able to finish the drawing table I have been working on before we leave.

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9/3/04, 5:37 PM #8

Randy Todd in Dallas GA
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>Spend some time with the boys. Ethan's B'day is Sunday so a couple of parties to fit in. Laminate the last third of the kids' bench top and then get the thirds glued up. Build the base and get it all put together with wedged mortise and tenon joints.

I think I'll let the boys plane the top themselves. They both enjoyed shrinking some red oak with the block plane last night. Even the 5 YO can take a pretty good shaving with things set sharp and thin. . .

Randy in Dallas GA

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9/3/04, 6:19 PM #9

Ernie Miller
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Ernie Miller Topeka

>I hope it is there when You get back with no more damage that you leftwith

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9/3/04, 11:15 PM #10

Doug Reynolds
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>I am working double duty this weekend. Regular job overtime Sat, Sun, Mon and, then cleaning the cosmoline off the new Mini Max 20 that showed up Wednesday. It will be hard to stay on track at work.

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9/4/04, 12:03 AM #11

Don Thompson Cutler Ridge, Florida
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Chlorine

Don Thompson Cutler Ridge, Florida

>Well, the general worry is that the power will be off for a while (maybe quite a while), rainwater will dilute the Cl, and there will more foreign matter introduced to the pool. Worst case: the pool will turn into a green mucky mess. By boosting the Cl level, we hope to delay that eventuality.

Or, at least, SWMBO convinced me that it would be a good idea. (and she is/was a chemist) I am new to this.

8:00 PM - the storm seems to have stalled over the Bahamas.

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9/4/04, 12:51 AM #12

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makes sense to me

Jack Guzman from Maine

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9/4/04, 1:45 AM #13

Dennis
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>We always did the chlorine thing when we had a pool and yes it does work.

Up here very little rain and not much wind, but tomorrow who knows. Just about tired of the news coverage, going out on patio and enjoy the evening.

Dennis

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9/4/04, 12:08 PM #14

Don Thompson Cutler Ridge, Florida
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Waiting...

Don Thompson Cutler Ridge, Florida

>We are all buttoned up, my shop has yard stuff shoved in it making it unusable, the stores are all closed....

I wish it would stop hovering out there. NE. I think NE would be a good direction.

Maybe I will read my new copy of Salaman today.

Don

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9/4/04, 12:16 PM #15

Todd O. Cronkhite Native of Maine
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Todd O. Cronkhite Native of Maine

>Don,

Are you saying that there is a new issue out, or is it just new to you? Clearify, clearify.

Good luck with Frances. this morning here in Jax. it is nice really. No rain, blue shy, white puffy clouds. Go fiqure eh?

Todd O.

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