Nothing major, and nothing 10 stitches didn't take care of, but its slowed me up some. I was at work yesterday and while cutting some steel stock, the cutting disc came apart, whipped around and bit me. Twice. Two deep gouges on the back of my left hand and quite a bit of bleeding but … Continue reading A minor setback
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Dio vs Yak rnd 6
So, I kinda had a working weekend. Too cold to get out on the water, rained most of the weekend, and when it wasn't raining, the wind was playing merry hob with things. In fact, one of my gages I had made for this build took flight at one point. Found it near the treeline … Continue reading Dio vs Yak rnd 6
Recap on Round 5
HOLES!!!!!! Lotsa holes!!! Been drilling some, cutting zero as yet. IE: round holes have to become squared up holes, and I'll be doing that with chisels later. But thats later. 18 mortices at 3/8"x 1 1/8", using a3/8" Forstner bit and a jig. Thats 54 holes that need drilled. Easy peasy. Then the rib mortices. … Continue reading Recap on Round 5
Dio vs Yak rnd 5 (cont)
Gunwales matched, laid up things to get a feel for it, and adjust beam positions. Made lotsa little marks all over it, x-ing this position, shift that one, etc. Then pulled it all back apart so I can start cutting mortices. 9 deck beams ans 25 ribs. Thats 68 holes that need cut and cleaned … Continue reading Dio vs Yak rnd 5 (cont)
Dio vs Yak rnd 5
Well, kinda. More like Dio had to think his way out of a self inflicted wound. When cutting scarf joints, you need to add the length of the cut TO BOTH PEICES to be joined. (and I am certain there is a carpenter or three out there than can say, "Duh!") Yeah,,, I'm a mechanic/welder. … Continue reading Dio vs Yak rnd 5
Ah-hah, now it makes sense!
I've said it before, and I fail to heed it myself at times. When the media is frothing at the gumline, about how horrible something is, be it weather or politics, you had best look under the curtain to see what the hell they are hiding. In this case, the Kavanaugh ascendence. Horrid right wing … Continue reading Ah-hah, now it makes sense!
Sawmill day.
WOOHOOO!!!!! Wood is back from the mill. 11' log 14" diameter didn't yield much, but I haven't need for much. 7 very usable planks outta 9 total. The 2 oddballs will be cut down to something more usable, so no loss there either. What doesn't get used makes killer kindling wood and winter is fast … Continue reading Sawmill day.
