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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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Jun 29, 2014 - 02:11pm PT
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A house I am building in Whitefish this summer. We broke ground the day after I got back from Spring Break in Joshua Tree last April.
Good views of the ski area and Whitefish Range from the 2nd floor
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jun 30, 2014 - 01:31pm PT
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Steve, I thank you for your insight and advice! Sorry it took me so long to say so!
Back to work on life and carpentry and stuff, it's been a busy spring! Frames were built. I just drove by Goose Bay Lumber, and it renewed my thought of a bed. My lady is moving in with me, so it will be a piece for both of us.
I like how checking in with all of you grounds me. I get caught up in what I'm doing, loving and hating it. And then others report back what they have been doing and I'm instantly humbled. I'm not worthy!
This thread rocks!
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Jun 30, 2014 - 04:38pm PT
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Brandon,It is good to hear that this keeps you grounded.
This is my 38th year of being a carpenter.
If there is one thing in the world that keeps you grounded,It is working hard to build a good rep,a cycle of clients and friends to keep your way of making a living,well,...viable.
If it was not for the huge satisfaction of living up to your word,completing projects,getting references and continuing a schedule of work,I mean,what would you ,me or anyone have.
It is rewarding,not always monetarily.
I too ,look forward to the contributions of all here,Cheers.
All of this helps everyone.
Great looking place Telemon.
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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Jun 30, 2014 - 05:24pm PT
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Thanks Wilbeer. I've been enjoying this thread since Survival started it and finally decided to contribute.
Lots of inspiration and talent out there in Taco land. I admire the Fine Woodworkers, and aspire to their degree of focus and attention to detail.
Homebuilding is where it's at for me, at least for now.
Keep up the good work Brandon; you're consistent contributions are appreciated by many.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Jun 30, 2014 - 07:48pm PT
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Me and my boss changed-out a water heater today.
Better to learn on the job, than out of pocket.
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Edge
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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I was supposed to climb today, so I got up early, made coffee and walked the dogs, then drove to Eldo for 8 am. Somehow I missed the text my partner sent two hours earlier bailing due to a case of pukes and shits, so I took a nice hike amongst the sandstone giants then went into the shop. Might as well make some sawdust and money if I can't have chalk dust and gobies.
I glued up the elliptical shelf with curly cherry veneer, top and bottom, then put it in the vacuum press. Next I cut the top frame to shape inside and out, then hand mortised the four legs where they meet the shelf. By this time the shelf could come out of the bag and get trimmed with a router.
Next step is to route a 3/8" x 1/4" rabbit on the top then drop it off to have glass cut to fit, make the corresponding tenons on the shelf, then finish sand everything and glue her up.
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MisterE
climber
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Well, Damn. Life has brought me back to my beginnings, all intentions otherwise notwithstanding.
Cranking out the remodels here in Bishop, first time in 11 years. Running 2 currently - one exterior and one interior, and two on the board...I guess at some point I will be doing trim again, albeit in a limited capacity.
At least it's nice and hot in Bishop right now.
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"?
There seems to be a diminishing return ratio tied to age that is an unstated rider to the above statement...
Clients have promised pictures, I am too damn busy to think of a camera.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Today I was chop-sawing T@G for interior of an A-frame (30 degree roof). So as you go higher_the next board up the "course" you subtract inches/ fractions from the last measurement (long side, short side and all that).
The boss showed me how to do it on paper, but (time being a factor) I went deer in the headlights, and just tried to not cut anything too short, hoping a few minutes spent trimming the boards on installation would be better than anything short showing up.
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MisterE
climber
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Haha! I am with you, Dude - gimme the visuals.
Did I mention my wife came up for the weekend and installed a 50-piece marble tile countertop and backsplash?
These rare times we get to see each other, it is nice to relax a little.
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, CA
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These are pictures of fuses for two Red Baron P51 pylon racers I'm building for racing at my local model airplane club's Warbird racing series. I have built several of these planes and a couple friends help me with the wing construction. We scratch build them and constantly modify them for more speed because manufactured planes out of a box are too weak and slow for the speeds we try to run and the forces that we put on them. The engines are four stroke alcohol and nitro methane fueled YS 1.20s and 1.15s that put out around 2 horse power and the planes weigh 7-8 lbs. each
I fly these models in the gold class where they go around 160 mph. on the straight-aways. We fly them for ten laps on a 1/4 mile race course. The goal is to do the course (10 laps) in as close to a minute twenty five seconds as possible without going under that time. Four planes compete in each heat and four heats are run per pilot in a race day. The series is modeled after the Reno Air Races in Nevada and is a lot of work but loads of fun.
Sometimes the planes crash mid-air and if it's not your plane it can be spectacular to watch.
This is a previous P51 Red Baron which Im flying this year.
The batteries for the transmitter and receiver are charging. We take off and land on a 400 foot runway.
They all have fully functional retractable landing gear, elevator, ailerons, rudder, and throttle, and are radio controlled.
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Edge
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Punch list time at the bar/restaurant remodel.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Look at you swooping in on that NICE looking work on the front range.
Great ,man.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Bushman- awesome, awesome, Edgar Schmued would be proud!
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MisterE
climber
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Agreed - way to find your new place, Edge - All Hail the Master Craftsman, I rejoice in your continued success!
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bamboo
Trad climber
pike co
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bushman
that craft is baddazz!!2 hp?!?!!wow!
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Just fixing doors,yawn.
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Edge
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Nice set up Wilbeer! How do you handle fine airborne dust???
I spent part of my morning under a dark cloud. A 250 pound acoustic cloud, anchored to four bolts in the concrete ceiling. I finally got to use up those old 1/4" buttonheads...
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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"How do you handle fine airborne dust???"
poorly.[the rain does help]
Is that a 2nd deadman?
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Hey Edge, I'm building a cloud too!
My first total home theater. Pretty involved work.
Lottsa fun though!
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Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 06:42pm PT
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That's an amazing looking wall. Can I ask what the yellow stuff is? ( texture and substrata?)
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