What- "DIDN'T" -you do today?

Pat B · August 18, 2021, 04:03:32 PM

Our yearly average over the past 25 years is 70" but 3 years ago we had 140" with 100" the year after and over 100" last year. Our area used to have the 2nd highest rainfall in the continental US, next to the Olympic Peninsula.

Bob D · August 18, 2021, 05:00:05 PM

I googled Brevard NC flood and I got a lot of hits from many years. I guess you've seen it all before.

Stay safe.
~Bob D.

Pat B · August 18, 2021, 06:32:58 PM

Just another Transylvania County summer squall.

Flem · August 19, 2021, 08:30:57 AM

And we are slowly desiccating out west! I think it's only a matter of time before we have water pipelines, like oil pipelines crossing the country from east to west.

Pat B · August 19, 2021, 09:34:08 AM

In the future we may use the same pipelines as the oil runs in now. I've wondered that for a while now. We sure would be willing to share our excess water with the drier western states. Most of out water runs into the Mississippi eventually so that gets it half way there.

Longcruise · August 19, 2021, 11:26:16 AM

Our water use policies here in the west are not environmentally sound. There was a time when boats could navigate up the Colorado river from the gulf. Now a canoe has difficulty.

We have a saying here, "whisky is for drinkin, water is for fightin".

Longcruise · August 19, 2021, 11:40:36 AM

Haven't had enough time today to not do the things that I didn't do yesterday.

going to try to not do less today if that's a thing.

Need to clean up and organize my workspaces and equipment. Been trying to do too much. Been like an ADD hummingbird.

Buemaker · August 20, 2021, 04:50:36 AM

I did not say #%*+^: when I backed my car into a steel post. (Well maybe a little) Luckily not too much damage and car is insured.

Roy from Pa · August 20, 2021, 05:54:28 AM

LOL Bue.

I didn't do that today, but remember backing out of a bar parking lot one late night and backing into a flag pole:)

Flem · August 20, 2021, 08:45:03 AM

Bue, you can say (or type) whatever you want in Norwegian, cause we won't have a clue what you are saying

Woke up this morning and I didn't hear nothing. I heard RAIN!!! We are supposed to get .4" today. We could use a Transylvania County dump, but anything helps! It is enough to possibly end the worst of fire seasoning the northern Rockies, but unfortunately not smoke season. That will last until it rains or snows in CA,OR,WA.

Buemaker · August 21, 2021, 03:34:26 AM

Okay Flem. Next time I will &);:?!' in Norwegian.

wood carver 2 · August 21, 2021, 07:12:30 AM

Bue, I hope the damage wasn't too bad. Some time ago, I backed my truck into a large rock while trying to squeeze into a tight parking spot.
If I remember correctly, I might have said something in Norwegian at the time...
Dave. 🙂

Flem · August 28, 2021, 12:24:05 PM

I didn't use any power tools to joint this log. I could not see any way to get a flat surface without hogging off a lot of wood and slicing across the grain. I think I am going to try and follow the curve when slicing. If there is any curve left after milling, maybe it will act like a pre-stressed design

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wood carver 2 · August 28, 2021, 04:38:11 PM

Flem, if that log ends up being a regular arc, you can use it to cut out a jig that you can clamp onto the bandsaw table and use as a fence. Then you can quickly slice out a bunch of curved lams.
Dave.

wood carver 2 · August 28, 2021, 04:41:01 PM

Btw, I like that you still do some work the old school way. I still on occasion flatten a big panel with a big jointer. My Dad made one when he was young and it's still in use. I also have one my Grandfather made, but it needs some refurbishment.
Dave.

Bob D · August 28, 2021, 04:52:45 PM

Flem, thats a nice long English plane you got there.

Flem · August 28, 2021, 05:00:49 PM

Dave, I'm trying to picture the jig. Would it be like a concave fence?

Good to keep the hand tool skills alive

Besides the only time I can think straight is when I'm working or exercising hard.
Sounds like you are at the minimum, a third generation Woodworker

It is a nice one Bob! It takes some inertia to get it moving, but once it's moving it will take some wood with it.

wood carver 2 · August 28, 2021, 06:14:08 PM

Quote from: Flem on August 28, 2021, 05:00:49 PM
Dave, I'm trying to picture the jig. Would it be like a concave fence?

Yup, make the fence follow the curve of the wood grain. It looks like your log has a pretty regular curve to it. I have made and used curved fences on a big shaper in the past. It will work with your bandsaw as well.
I am a third gen. woodworker. My Dad's tools and the few I have from my grandfather are treasures to me.
Dave.

mmattockx · August 28, 2021, 07:20:49 PM

Quote from: Flem on August 28, 2021, 12:24:05 PM
I think I am going to try and follow the curve when slicing. If there is any curve left after milling, maybe it will act like a pre-stressed design

Very nice hand plane, I love the classic hand tools. Can you post pics of how the slicing turns out? I have a hickory board that has taken nearly the same shape as it dried and I have been thinking I am going to try free handing some thickish lams off it on the bandsaw rather than try truing it up and losing a bunch of material.

Mark

Bvas · August 28, 2021, 08:11:22 PM

I use hand tools because I can't afford all the fancy power tools. My most expensive power tool is probably my Amish finish saw, aka chainsaw

Today I let Luna hang out with me. But I DIDN'T let her help with the bow building.

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