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    I'm just a few months behind you. No time like the present. He not busy being born, is busy dying. - Bob Dylan
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    I am loving this part time retirement/work gig. It has been a really fun summer. Closing in on a 3K mile year on the bike. I finished my first kitty cat band saw box and gave it to my friends at work for their wedding present. As soon as they turn off my ditch water I will be inside for sure. My next SS project is to finish the green house cutting. Finally had some time to peruse the bragging rights thread. So much good stuff going on here. So many ideas.... so little time. But I'm going to have a go at it. I'll see you on the road.
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    Taking raised beds to new heights..... Garden is pretty much done....so back to the greenhouse. Planter boxes built and filled. Planted the winter garden....say what?.... last week. Cold weather is here. Snow/rain predicted for tonight... so will be back in my shop....soon.
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    Just had a moment to stop in and see what's happening. I have had no time in my basement shop. Summer. Outside. Garden / projects / cycling. Had to rebuild the deck going into the back yard. 30yrs. It was time. Got that done. Then better half wants to make She Shed out of shed on the back of the garage. Over 35yrs on it. It was time. Almost done w/it. Had an amazing garden. Produced a boat load of produce. A lot of squash to the freezer, to the neighbors. Great crop of tomatoes. I have my All things grow w/love ready to cut...just need some time. Still need to get boxes built inside the green house and get plants going for this winter. Garden is for the most part, done. One more picking of tomatoes and jalapenos. Fresh salsa. Really looking forward to fall cycling. Missed it last year due to accident. I'll see you on the road.
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    Structurally, my project is complete. Everything is cedar, for the most part and water sealed.The prefab, toy green house did not come w/the deck option......mine did. Will make agreat place for my sister's strawberry pot....and when the freeze comes, will take it insidefor the winter. Need to build some plant boxes and set the fan. Window stop, latch andweather stripping. Pleanty of time for that before the burn season is upon us.My neighbor said I have created functional art. I think I have.Very satisfied w/the effort. It will provide years of fun playing w/it.
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    Had the hired hand....AKA-the better half, put the water seal on the cedar. Really made it pop.
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    Finished the east/west outside walls. All the exposed wood is cedar. All will get coat of water sealer. I like all the contrasting colors of the cedar. Almost weather tight. Got started on the north wall but ran out of dry shingles. Close to being done w/the structure.
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    Thank you! Seems like I have always had to rush in building things. Now, semi retired, I can take my time and have fun w/it.
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    Green house update. So, what to cover the walls inside with? We went all over the board. Masonite...no it will rot.Plywood. ....yea, w/water sealer. ....but too bland. What about cedar? Started checking around and it is expensive. Then I started looking at cedar at the HD. Fencing. Ok, still tooexpensive and kind of over kill.....unless I cut it in half. Double your pleasure, double your fun.....for half the cost.I resawed 3.5" cedar fence pickets on the band saw.Custom 1/4" cedar paneling. It looks great. Will last long past me.
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    Fun w/fonts. What do you think?
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    Today was sort of like pay day. ......when you get a reward for hard work. I got paid very well today. ......I worked for it, though. Polycarb is up. It was a challenge. If you every work w/this.....when it comes time to set it, be prepared to lay your tools down.....walk away for a few...... So the hype on this polycarb is it defuses the light. When I was standing inside when there was direct sunlight, 80F ......did not feel the heat on my skin like it was in direct sunlight. But, it does get warm in there in a hurry. Could not be more pleased.
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    Really a fun day. Finished the insulation and visqueen. A year ago, on June 8, we got hit w/an amazing hail storm. We got a new roof on the house and garage.....a real blessing. As I always do, kept some of the scraps.....just incase I might need them. The garage is a flat roof. Did not have enough of either the peel/stick or shingles to do the whole roof. My wife said, "Can't you use both?" Well there's an out of the box idea. Yes I can. Had just enough of both to do the job. ......and if I do say so, it is perfect. We both love the way it came out. It fits the eclecticism of this greenhouse perfectly. Polycarb is cut and ready to install.
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    Moving along. Insulation is just about done. South knee wall paneled w/some 1/4" plywood I got for scrolling. It will not be seen once the plant beds are in. Opening window came together very well. Once I figure trim, it will be installed w/stop and foam weather stripping. Time to get busy.
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    Thanks! It has really been fun. I'll post pics as I go along. The patterns look great. I am going to see if I can incorporate the first Bobscroll words/font into Birchbark's flower pot.
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    Haven't had much time for scrolling. Summer. Garden. Bike riding. ....and greenhouse building. Really having fun w/this......after the dirt and concrete work was done. Included a few....along the way pics. It is moving along nicely. I want to surprise my wife when it is done with a scroll on the door....."All things grow with love." Anyone know where I can find a good pattern for this? Thanks!
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    Beautiful box. Big fan of bandsaw boxes. I like the perpendicular grain and contrast back for the drawer pulls. Copied that pic into my things to build folder. Thanks!
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    Been working on my spring/summer project...building a green house. Waiting for cement to cure and it's snowing....so had some time to spend in the shop. I got a foot switch. Don't know if I like it or not. Trying to find a rhythm.
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    ....wow....that's almost like having a real job.
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    The latest. I like the character that comes through each of the characters. Thoughts.....
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    Nice. I like letting the "flaws" in the wood be the focal point.
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    Does the clock work?
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    That is very nice. I like to use wood that is not "pristine". The worm holes give it amazing character, I think............perfect for your subject. Together.
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    ...so, have been following this w/interest. Is a deadman switch called a "deadman switch", because if "the man" drops over dead, the equipment stops? This is not a deadman switch. This is just a switch, correct. https://www.harborfreight.com/momentary-power-foot-switch-96619.html This is a deadman switch, correct? https://www.amazon.com/MLCS-9080-Billy-Switch-Deadman/dp/B000LJNJOE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523831913&sr=8-1&keywords=deadman+switch
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    A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. - Albert Einstein
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    Nice shop. My basement shop was a bedroom. I love it. Nice ShopSmith. What year? Looks like you're running a band saw, a jointer and 6" belt sander on it. What is the extra piece you're running on the drill press? Did you make your fliptop cabinet for the mitre box? Never cared for the ShopSmith table saw, because we had the Craftsman. Summer after I graduated high school, I spent building dulcimers. I had a "jig", if you could call it that for cutting head and tail blocks. It ran on the table outside the blade so I could make a 6" cut. It was pretty scary to do.....but I made it work. What is this?
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