Let's see those side projects...

[Cranky]

My neighbors built the fences They both have pools and city says they have to be fence. Until the tornado, I was the only one with a back yard that's open into the back 40. Very large easement back there too that allows me access into the back. Been trying to do some some maintenance but seems like every time I put in something new, it craps out. The latest is a ceiling fan. Didn't get an hour of run time on it. Damn China crap. Wasted time on my Yard Cart when the fuel pump went out. It's easier to pull the bed off than to drop the tank. I test run it for a bit with the bed off but as soon as I put the bed on, it crapped out. Replaced that new China crap with another and left the bed off for 3 weeks this time. Terrible ride too. Bed is on and so far so good. This year all I've done is maintenance to the aging house and cars....and been sick.

 

[mmissile]

I like to play with evil black rifles.View attachment 344381

Me too.....fun stuff.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I think those are scary looking and they need to be taken away from you.

 

[mmissile]

It's okay to be afraid. LOL

 

[Bladecutter]

View attachment 344298 View attachment 344299 View attachment 344300 View attachment 344301 this is my last little project renovate the room get it liveable for my wife's friend.then I had to make the furniture from the 1800's work with the new age stuff . I had to take 1 1/4" out of the box spring what an ordeal. But it's done finally so on to the next project.

Sweet!

 

[Bladecutter]

I like to play with evil black rifles.View attachment 344381

After a life (63) of no weapons since 17, im getting ulcerated flipping back & forth on whether to grab one or or two of these now.

 

[Bladecutter]

69BENGAL R/T...... Looks like party central, I like the pirate ship look that's pretty cool!

Bb70charger500..... Love the furniture, always liked the antique look! Great job.

Badvert67...... So what kind of output are you expecting? Looks super clean.

Keep em coming guys.

Dev, i thought of You as soon as i saw Bb70's furniture.....

 

[Bladecutter]

Al was proud of his Ferguson also....

Ol Al....a Tribute to Thomas Crapper!

 

[Bladecutter]

One thing I always notice is the lack of progress on our builds do to side jobs or the dreaded honey do list so why not show em. I think it would be interesting to see some of the work outside of our cars, lots of talent around here.

I'm calling my car done so I'm not necessarily being held up but here's a couple little projects I'm either doing or did lately.

Our house has an overhang that kept this area dry and dusty so the wife wanted something done to make it usable. I went ahead and plumbed propane under the pad for the fire ring in the table...... kids love Smores!
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The other is my Ferguson, rebuilt it a few years ago but am finally finishing the hood and making fenders for it. The previous owner had torched holes threw the hood, dropped a tree on it and misplaced the grill so quite a bit of work.

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Um, Dev....that would be Honey DUES.....no?
Your place looks Killer Man...i remember the patio work from when You started it...love the house, Wood Man.
im finishing up refinishing a Stratocaster body @ moment...believe its Alder.......natural finish....started in 40 grit blocking off old finish...clear, blue, white, then a heavy base of clear below that. in 1000 right now....@ 500, i started sanding with light amounts of linseed oil & red rouge....the rouge is wax, plus the red gives some stain....will take it to 2500....then will buff with wheel and Red Rouge. Only about the 5th wood finishing job ive done...just a hipshot from the metal polishing.....lack of better phrasing, i call it French Polish.

 

[747mopar]

Um, Dev....that would be Honey DUES.....no?
Your place looks Killer Man...i remember the patio work from when You started it...love the house, Wood Man.
im finishing up refinishing a Stratocaster body @ moment...believe its Alder.......natural finish....started in 40 grit blocking off old finish...clear, blue, white, then a heavy base of clear below that. in 1000 right now....@ 500, i started sanding with light amounts of linseed oil & red rouge....the rouge is wax, plus the red gives some stain....will take it to 2500....then will buff with wheel and Red Rouge. Only about the 5th wood finishing job ive done...just a hipshot from the metal polishing.....lack of better phrasing, i call it French Polish.

Thanks Blade, my wife and I built it about 12 years ago using sandstone we collected from the woods and fresh lumber from the mill.

Come on let's see it!!!! I love quitars and had one for awhile but it didn't take long to realize I sucked at it, thought about giving it another shot? I had a BC Rich and a 15" Fender amp, made a lot of noise but no music. Honey do, honey due???? Im sure your correct.

 

[747mopar]

Some long overdue tree trimming and rebuilding of a fence. I waited until the A-Holes next door moved out....didn't want to benefit them in any shape or form. now that we have new neighbours (very nice people) I got 'er done. Took a weekend to demo the trees - approx 1.5 tonnes of tree shreddings. And a mere 18 minutes to demo the fence including loading it into the skip next door. The lady next door and offered me food, help, gave me some Chinese Tea, and offered to pay half of the fence.
More work to do on the fencing either side, but the main job is done for now - it's Winter now, so will be painting towards September (Spring) and do some more planting. I have some retaining wall work to do where the trees came out of, and re-planting a more controllable hedge line, and space it a little better in relation to the fence.
The first pic from across the street was taken a few days after Christmas 2014.

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Looks beautiful, as much as I hate those kinda jobs you always feel good about them when done. Nice work.

 

[747mopar]

I like to play with evil black rifles.View attachment 344381

Ahhhhhh, me love guns. Got my Sig on me as we speak

 

[747mopar]

Besides having a 45 year old car, I have a 33 year old boat that keeps me busy, but its worth it.View attachment 344354 View attachment 344355 View attachment 344356 View attachment 344357 View attachment 344360

Very nice, I assume you live near the coast? Looks itchy to me haha, looks like a lot of fun.

 

[Basket case]

I was getting the runner done, then my painter got COPD, then my Uncle passed suddenly and left me his Cummis W250. I've put the car on hold to take care of his truck.

 

[Basket case]

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[Bladecutter]

Thanks Blade, my wife and I built it about 12 years ago using sandstone we collected from the woods and fresh lumber from the mill.

Come on let's see it!!!! I love quitars and had one for awhile but it didn't take long to realize I sucked at it, thought about giving it another shot? I had a BC Rich and a 15" Fender amp, made a lot of noise but no music. Honey do, honey due???? Im sure your correct.

When i get my android back up, i'll take some pix and send them to You....just worked it a little with 1500...good semi gloss coming...i broke some of the veneer, but i like it because gives a little burned look and the grain really jumps in those areas. Actually been thinking of You during the process...first posts of Yours i ever saw were the Sweet Dash Trim and Console You did for Charger...been a Fan ever since Bud......Have a Wonderful Sunday....grab a guitar...great therapy. Speaking of Natural....Taylor makes a 3/4 size accoustic...bolt on neck via counter sunk Machine thread bolts through fingerboard. Natural finish....louder than their full sized boxes with finishes. Natural is the very best tone for either accoustic or solid bodies.
Hey, did You catch the Youtube links i posted a while back for some jamb videos i have on the tube?

 

[747mopar]

When i get my android back up, i'll take some pix and send them to You....just worked it a little with 1500...good semi gloss coming...i broke some of the veneer, but i like it because gives a little burned look and the grain really jumps in those areas. Actually been thinking of You during the process...first posts of Yours i ever saw were the Sweet Dash Trim and Console You did for Charger...been a Fan ever since Bud......Have a Wonderful Sunday....grab a guitar...great therapy. Speaking of Natural....Taylor makes a 3/4 size accoustic...bolt on neck via counter sunk Machine thread bolts through fingerboard. Natural finish....louder than their full sized boxes with finishes. Natural is the very best tone for either accoustic or solid bodies.
Hey, did You catch the Youtube links i posted a while back for some jamb videos i have on the tube?

Tried to but didn't have good enough service, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting. I'll have to try it at home but usually if I'm home I'm not sitting around.

 

[747mopar]

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Nice truck, I'm restoring an 83 with a 318 for my dad right now..... wish it was a diesel! That's a great year, really like the boxy lines and the big chrome grill.

 

[mmissile]

One thing is for sure....ya gotta have something to break-up the insanity, if you're eaten-up with this hobby. I need[ed] several.

 

[MoparMitch]

I just finished a two year rebuild of my Deck. It is six levels, that I built 26yrs ago , With all the visible wood of CEDAR !!.. Thought it would last me a lifetime... Wrong.... It's on the North side of the house, so not enough sun, and it started rotting through a few years ago. All the substructure was out of 2x12 joists and beams and 6x6 posts, pressure treated lumber. So all of that was in great shape. Wanted to use composite board this time, but found out that I would have to re joist or add joists since I was only on 16in centers. So... I got some young guys that hang in my shop to come over and tear up all the cedar decking and cedar rail system one deck at a time. Decided to use #1 pressure treated as decking and a Vinyl rail system. Don't want to do it again. Hopefully it outlasts me. OH ... I like Guns Too !!