What did you do today....other than work on your car!?

[Pops1967GTX]

Had to replace 30 year old attic stairs

 

[Triplegreen500]

Went and played in the snow like a child...

(I actually did need gas, so....)

 

[71RRHI]

Smoked a rack of beef ribs for dinner

 

[67 Mopar]

I started building a Shadowbox for "some" of my retirement stuff the other day. It's almost ready to load now, but I still have a few more things to complete first.
I just stuck my retirement flag in there to ensure that it would fit correctly.

What sets this box apart from other military shadowboxes, is the fact that the lumber used to build it came from the top deck of the Historic Ship USS NAUTILUS SSN-571 the worlds first Nuclear Powered Submarine, which made numerous historic voyages including being the first vessel to transit the polar ice caps fully submerged. Submarines still had wooded top decks back then. It was in active service from 1955 to 1980, at which point is was declared a National Historic Landmark, and moored just outside the Naval Submarine Base in CT, where it became a floating museum, available to the public.
In 2021 the Navy decided it was time for a little repair & refurbishment for future preservation, so they towed it into the base itself where it would be taken out of the water via the ARDM-4 Maintainance Vessel. I was retired at the time, but I had an invite from the Navy, so I drove down from my home in NH to witness this historic event and take part in the docking. I didn't have to do anything really, I was just there to observer for the most part. Long story short... during the refurbishment, the old teak wood top deck was replaced, so one of my old shipmates grab a few pieces of the original decking and set it aside for me.
The wood from the decking was re-sawn, run across the jointer, and planed to roughly 3/4" board thickness for use on this project.

 

[MarPar]

I started building a Shadowbox for "some" of my retirement stuff the other day. It's almost ready to load now, but I still have a few more things to complete first.
I just stuck my retirement flag in there to ensure that it would fit correctly.

What sets this box apart from other military shadowboxes, is the fact that the lumber used to build it came from the top deck of the Historic Ship USS NAUTILUS SSN-571 the worlds first Nuclear Powered Submarine, which made numerous historic voyages including being the first vessel to transit the polar ice caps fully submerged. Submarines still had wooded top decks back then. It was in active service from 1955 to 1980, at which point is was declared a National Historic Landmark, and moored just outside the Naval Submarine Base in CT, where it became a floating museum, available to the public.
In 2021 the Navy decided it was time for a little repair & refurbishment for future preservation, so they towed it into the base itself where it would be taken out of the water via the ARDM-4 Maintainance Vessel. I was retired at the time, but I had an invite from the Navy, so I drove down from my home in NH to witness this historic event and take part in the docking. I didn't have to do anything really, I was just there to observer for the most part. Long story short... during the refurbishment, the old teak wood top deck was replaced, so one of my old shipmates grab a few pieces of the original decking and set it aside for me.
The wood from the decking was re-sawn, run across the jointer, and planed to roughly 3/4" board thickness for use on this project.

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Thank you for your Service, Sir! I hope you enjoy retirement to it's fullest!

 

[67 Mopar]

Thanks Guys,
I put the related items in it today... My retirement plaque and other certificates, etc., will be displayed alongside individually.
I just have to hang it now... the dang thing weighs 18 lbs

 

[Charles Cook]

Took the grandson to the mall so he could do his last minute Christmas shopping. Never again. Lol
Then we had lunch at the Olive Garden.
Then we watched a beautiful sunset and called it a day.

 

[dadsbee]

So how long did he follow that azz...

 

[Charles Cook]

So how long did he follow that azz...

Lol

 

[dadsbee]

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[Hey-O]

Working on my lamp and started a valve cover coat rack. 340 valve cover going 69 turquoise, or pretty close. LOL

 

[Hey-O]

I started building a Shadowbox for "some" of my retirement stuff the other day. It's almost ready to load now, but I still have a few more things to complete first.
I just stuck my retirement flag in there to ensure that it would fit correctly.

What sets this box apart from other military shadowboxes, is the fact that the lumber used to build it came from the top deck of the Historic Ship USS NAUTILUS SSN-571 the worlds first Nuclear Powered Submarine, which made numerous historic voyages including being the first vessel to transit the polar ice caps fully submerged. Submarines still had wooded top decks back then. It was in active service from 1955 to 1980, at which point is was declared a National Historic Landmark, and moored just outside the Naval Submarine Base in CT, where it became a floating museum, available to the public.
In 2021 the Navy decided it was time for a little repair & refurbishment for future preservation, so they towed it into the base itself where it would be taken out of the water via the ARDM-4 Maintainance Vessel. I was retired at the time, but I had an invite from the Navy, so I drove down from my home in NH to witness this historic event and take part in the docking. I didn't have to do anything really, I was just there to observer for the most part. Long story short... during the refurbishment, the old teak wood top deck was replaced, so one of my old shipmates grab a few pieces of the original decking and set it aside for me.
The wood from the decking was re-sawn, run across the jointer, and planed to roughly 3/4" board thickness for use on this project.

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Very well done!!! The story, the wood, and you make it more than one of a kind!!!! You do fine work, be proud!! Thank you for your service!!..... Ulli

 

[T2R9]

Went and checked out a 68 Charger another member is thinking of buying. Hope I gave him enough information to make an informed decision.

 

[Charles Cook]

Went and checked out a 68 Charger another member is thinking of buying. Hope I gave him enough information to make an informed decision.

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Well, tell us all about it. lol. Looks like a nice car.

 

[T2R9]

Well, tell us all about it. lol. Looks like a nice car.

Solid driver/20 footer that needs plenty of tinkering.

 

[Cranky]

Bad weather here today 30 and windy.. Had to let the fire go out since we had an appointment to get our chimney cleaned and the one fan looked at that was vibrating like hell. Cleaned the fans and the chimney liner. All good now 75 in here while it’s 27 out and falling to 21 tonight…

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I miss burning my fireplace but I capped it over 7 years ago when the X left and pulled out the heatilator. I'm out in the shop a lot anyways and am either burning the the fire pit out back or running a propane heater....

...I need to get my chimney relined, or have a wood insert installed. 4 acres, tons of free heat out back....

Relined?

Went and checked out a 68 Charger another member is thinking of buying. Hope I gave him enough information to make an informed decision.

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Did that once many years back and the seller wasn't honest.....he was pissed at me but....don't care lol

 

[71RRHI]

Solid driver/20 footer that needs plenty of tinkering.

Does the asking price reflect the condition?

 

[QuickBpBp]

I miss burning my fireplace but I capped it over 7 years ago when the X left and pulled out the heatilator. I'm out in the shop a lot anyways and am either burning the the fire pit out back or running a propane heater....

Relined?

As long as I am healthy enough to physically do tree work I will never just burn oil…Saves me a lot during winter when I don’t work much. It’s 16 outside now going down to 7 tonight and it’s 73 inside.

As far as relining typically it’s a stainless insulated pipe inside the terracotta pipe…That is what mine currently has when I put the wood insert in.

 

[davek]

Went and checked out a 68 Charger another member is thinking of buying. Hope I gave him enough information to make an informed decision.

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Your a good man Jeff. Thats what this site is about helping others.

 

[Builderguy]

Built the wife a pantry a few weeks back, and today I finished putting the shelving in it. Carpet and trim is all that is left.