Mine neither, I guess that's why I'm so taken by work like that.
It really is a fun piece. What about protecting it from the elements? Does it need anything such as a coating of lacquer or varnish or anything to help preserve it?
Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
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It really is a fun piece. What about protecting it from the elements? Does it need anything such as a coating of lacquer or varnish or anything to help preserve it?
Well, it sure looks like it needs it
Gonna soak it in linseed oil
Then seal the crap outa it with some sorta poison from the paint store
I'll be asking the experts
It had a broken piece of the axe
I drilled and pinned it back on
Love the linseed oil idea!
One other suggestion, Sikkens. We have friends who have a partial log home, and they swear by the stuff.
White cake?Well that just takes the cake!
I think my lady loved it more than me
It may be my replacement when I take the dirt nap
Y'all gotta admit....there's some definite resemblance
Indeed I do love it, and really enjoy your company, too, Gary.
This morn's rise wasn't all that spectacular, but sometimes the pastels do it for me.
Takin' ol' Sol awhile to burn thru
Turned around once I got back to the porch
He's doin' jus' fine
Yesterday was my lady and I's 51st anniversary
We celebrated by taking a hot bath in the cold morn.....scurrying back to the cabin...throwing some clothes on.......and goin' to town
Fun trip
Dined at Taco Time...drive thru of course
Love their Taco burgers
Thing is, it gets too sloppy for this beard
So, knowing where and what we were gonna eat....we took bowls and forks
Proceeded to the nursery to pick up a few tomato plants to toughen up or freeze to death here in the mountains
Oh, then pick up mini me
(I already got her another drop spindle to add to her collection), so our celebration was complete
Was a fun day
and night;
Slept like petrified logs after a bit of frolic
Today...stack a bit of wood, do other chores......make more chipnic tables
This retirement gig still rocks
Takin' ol' Sol awhile to burn thru
Turned around once I got back to the porch
He's doin' jus' fine
Yesterday was my lady and I's 51st anniversary
We celebrated by taking a hot bath in the cold morn.....scurrying back to the cabin...throwing some clothes on.......and goin' to town
Fun trip
Dined at Taco Time...drive thru of course
Love their Taco burgers
Thing is, it gets too sloppy for this beard
So, knowing where and what we were gonna eat....we took bowls and forks
Proceeded to the nursery to pick up a few tomato plants to toughen up or freeze to death here in the mountains
Oh, then pick up mini me
(I already got her another drop spindle to add to her collection), so our celebration was complete
Was a fun day
and night;
Slept like petrified logs after a bit of frolic
Today...stack a bit of wood, do other chores......make more chipnic tables
This retirement gig still rocks
C'est Moi
Dishin' it out.
- Location
- Houston Y'all
Happy belated anniversary, Gary and Missus. 
Hope you have many more.
Hope you have many more.Happy belated anniversary, Gary and Missus.
Thanks, CM....not really belated (we tend to celebrate occasions for days...sometimes weeks)
...and thank you, coolest of ol' dudes
Thanks, AM
Ya know...'many more' don't seem so important any more
Another'n….now that has some bearing
Love your outlook, Gary, keep on staying young at heart!
Thank you, Pinky
'unique'....I do like that
treeguy64
Hari Om, y'all!
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Happy Anniversary!
treeguy64
Hari Om, y'all!
- Location
- Austin, TX.
Thanks, my brother
Turns out, today was feed the chippies day (my lady did all the chores before I woke up)
iPhones are not known for their clarity...or much else
Anyway, the goldens have picked up where we left off last June
Matter of fact, they are even tamer
Not sure if that's a good thing
They do love their peanuts
My little buddy was jus' too quick to snap him while hand feeding
But here he comes
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Somehow he was able to cram in another peanut ....in spite of the ten he already had in his cheeks
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Did I mention they were tamer this year?
For some reason, dining on my foot seemed the appropriate thing to do
(pardon the florescent feet and weird toes, they don't get out much, and my toes have been thru hell...and, apparently, back)
Anyway, the goldens have picked up where we left off last June
Matter of fact, they are even tamer
Not sure if that's a good thing
They do love their peanuts
My little buddy was jus' too quick to snap him while hand feeding
But here he comes
Somehow he was able to cram in another peanut ....in spite of the ten he already had in his cheeks
Did I mention they were tamer this year?
For some reason, dining on my foot seemed the appropriate thing to do
(pardon the florescent feet and weird toes, they don't get out much, and my toes have been thru hell...and, apparently, back)
So, I got serious with these chipnic tables
They're all over the web for anywhere from $15usd to $38
Thought.....'hmmmm....I could whip theses out to sell for 10-12 bucks and net 8-10
After fiddling with some easy fixtures, I put myself into production
This represents over ten units
Made 5 in less than an hour (I figger my time is free)
Who knows, I might make a buck
They're all over the web for anywhere from $15usd to $38
Thought.....'hmmmm....I could whip theses out to sell for 10-12 bucks and net 8-10
After fiddling with some easy fixtures, I put myself into production
This represents over ten units
Made 5 in less than an hour (I figger my time is free)
Who knows, I might make a buck
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I wish I could stand out in the sun with just shorts on
Lakeland living
Life is good
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- Ontario Canada
Live and let live I say....Many happy days to you both.