Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
- Thread starter Gary O'
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Seems we're in for it, snow wise
Not like up at the cabin, but plenty for down here
Yup, that's a snow sky
Meanwhile;
I'm in a nice warm shop
Doing both desk units together
My intent is not forgetting how I did things on the first unit
Trouble with that, if I screw up....it'll be on both units
Almost did
The desks are mirror images......and I came close to making them clones
Good to work slow...step back....ponder
The one desk is on it's side (not ready for a photo shoot)
boards drying
Oh, and after all that Christmas cooking yesterday......my lady made bread today
Life
is good
Not like up at the cabin, but plenty for down here
Yup, that's a snow sky
Meanwhile;
I'm in a nice warm shop
Doing both desk units together
My intent is not forgetting how I did things on the first unit
Trouble with that, if I screw up....it'll be on both units
Almost did
The desks are mirror images......and I came close to making them clones
Good to work slow...step back....ponder
The one desk is on it's side (not ready for a photo shoot)
boards drying
Oh, and after all that Christmas cooking yesterday......my lady made bread today
Life
is good
All finished with the order
Son is gonna deliver the first of two loads in a couple days.
300 miles north, over the mountains
I wouldn't have him do that this time of year, but he's goin' anyway to outfit his newest fishing boat (an 80 foot craft built for his type of fishing)
Meanwhile, the deer have reappeared down here in town.
They gotta dig to forage
I'd feed 'em....but then they'd be tempted to jump our fence
Best to let things be, as they are
Son is gonna deliver the first of two loads in a couple days.
300 miles north, over the mountains
I wouldn't have him do that this time of year, but he's goin' anyway to outfit his newest fishing boat (an 80 foot craft built for his type of fishing)
Meanwhile, the deer have reappeared down here in town.
They gotta dig to forage
I'd feed 'em....but then they'd be tempted to jump our fence
Best to let things be, as they are
Tommy
Senior Member
- Location
- New Hampshire
Absolutely right, Gary! Deer can be very destructive.
Although it's been a relatively mild winter here thus far, our deer have already seriously damaged the four hollies my sweet wife planted last summer. Needless to say, she's not pleased. "They" say holly is quite deer-resistant ... HAH!
Are your deer predominantly white-tails?
Down here, they are black tails
Saw one trophy muley tucked in under an overpass, all comfy, watching the traffic go by
But that was the rare one
Now, up at the cabin, muleys are thick
But, they migrate up there
Turns hwy 97 into a gauntlet spring and fall
Saw one trophy muley tucked in under an overpass, all comfy, watching the traffic go by
But that was the rare one
Now, up at the cabin, muleys are thick
But, they migrate up there
Turns hwy 97 into a gauntlet spring and fall
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Meanderer
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Sliverfox
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This must be where the food comes from?Sliverfox
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Over in the National Forest,there is a deer ranch
They have spotted deer .
They have spotted deer .
Sliverfox
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That bought tears to my eyes,, hits too close to our present lives.
Moving along;
Now I'm building for my lady
She's got a few requests
The most desired is a live edge corner curio (or hutch)
Wants a six footer
Not the easiest to conquer, so I'm taking my sweet time
Did get the door frame together today
It'll be screened
Like this one
the staining is coming out to my satisfaction
Happy with the corners (tough to match)
Now I'm building for my lady
She's got a few requests
The most desired is a live edge corner curio (or hutch)
Wants a six footer
Not the easiest to conquer, so I'm taking my sweet time
Did get the door frame together today
It'll be screened
Like this one
the staining is coming out to my satisfaction
Happy with the corners (tough to match)
Tommy
Senior Member
- Location
- New Hampshire
The match on that corner is amazing, Gary! 
Thank you, Tommy
Y'know, I found that if you have a continuous plank, they'll match up pretty easy.
But, since this unit is six feet tall x 30" wide, a 19 foot plank is hard to come by.
I did find a way to match unmatched pieces, however.
Just gotta cut the 45s/fit/cut the excess/touchup
I'm sure there's easier ways, but haven't found the live edge book on it
Progress;
Building this corner curio a bit different;
Completing the shelves before unit assembly
Heh, building by the seat of my pants
So
Logging progress here by stages
Either this is going to go very right.....or very wrong
Built the shelf frames
But only stained where the wood is exposed (save a bit of stain)
Putting a rough edge on the shelf front edge is getting faster since I started using the jig saw for the gouges, and just using the Dremel (with 80 grit flap wheel) to smooth those out a bit (no slivers)
It goes much faster
smooth;
Hate waiting for stain to dry....but gotta
Installing the planks should go rather smoothly.....should
The door awaits;
Just got my hinges today, so I can fasten the wire mesh after putting the hinges on the door
fun fun fun
Building this corner curio a bit different;
Completing the shelves before unit assembly
Heh, building by the seat of my pants
So
Logging progress here by stages
Either this is going to go very right.....or very wrong
Built the shelf frames
But only stained where the wood is exposed (save a bit of stain)
Putting a rough edge on the shelf front edge is getting faster since I started using the jig saw for the gouges, and just using the Dremel (with 80 grit flap wheel) to smooth those out a bit (no slivers)
It goes much faster
smooth;
Hate waiting for stain to dry....but gotta
Installing the planks should go rather smoothly.....should
The door awaits;
Just got my hinges today, so I can fasten the wire mesh after putting the hinges on the door
fun fun fun
The door is on
thought I better rotate the pic for a better visual (even tho the pic sucks a bit.....colors aren't showing well)
Tomorrow, the knob and magnet (sounds simple, but I always have trouble with those)
Then, touch up and I'm done
Hopefully, better pics....guess I need to get the Nikon out
thought I better rotate the pic for a better visual (even tho the pic sucks a bit.....colors aren't showing well)
Tomorrow, the knob and magnet (sounds simple, but I always have trouble with those)
Then, touch up and I'm done
Hopefully, better pics....guess I need to get the Nikon out
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Aunt Bea
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- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
Don't be so sure.
I'm willing to bet that Mrs. O' has been studying a few other empty spaces while you've been busy out in the shop.
Oh, yeah
She's gotta move stuff around to put the corner piece in place
That'll keep her busy..... for awhile.....
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Sliverfox
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Looks like your snow got blown away or melted.
Had single digit temperatures here,, finally got about 3 inches snow.
Today forecast of 36 will probably lower the snow cover.
Looking at future forecast,, cold comes back,, bringing more snow.
Had single digit temperatures here,, finally got about 3 inches snow.
Today forecast of 36 will probably lower the snow cover.
Looking at future forecast,, cold comes back,, bringing more snow.