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Selasa, 06 Desember 2016

Gpysy Rose Hatch Cover and 25 giveaway

Here is a photo of the hatch cover right after we brought Gypsy Rose home from the folks we bought her from.
 
As you can see she is pretty well weather beaten.  
WE ARE GOING TO FIX THAT!!
  
First I will peel off the damaged layers of veneer until I get down to good wood.
Good wood at last!
  The veneer here still had some damage on the edge so 
I scored a straight line with my razor knife and removed the damaged part. 
 Now I have layed a thin strip of wood in to fair out the surface
 of the hatch cover.  The paint cans are just for weight while the glue drys.
Hey, boat restoring is hungry work and this blog after all is called 
Woodworkin and good eats so rib steak here I come.
Here I am sealing up the wood with 2 coats of high quality exterior house paint.
Now its time to cut the cedar strips that we will cover our hatch with.  
Dont know what I mean?  
See the cedar strip yacht tender I built elsewhere on this blog.
Now I am routering a bead on one edge of the strips and a cove on the other edge.
See how that makes the strips nest together?
 
Strip number 1!! I am excited!
Here we are 15 strips in.
Okay, thats it for this progress report.  
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Happy blogging.
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Sabtu, 16 Juli 2016

Whirligig Alligator

Christmas time is coming, so Im back in the workshop.Sorry that Ive been achoice so long,but life happens and blogging has to take second place.
This is my gift to my two granddaughters. Their Mom fixed them both a great garden space for next spring and hopefully my gift will keep the birds from eating their garden seed.The alligators body/legs, propeller blades and palm tree are 1/8" plywood. The jaws and tail are 3/4" pine
The propeller shaft is a 5/16" X 6" bolt.  
The shaft then runs through the red block.  
Inside the red block I have mounted 2 skateboard ball bearings
 that the shaft runs through.  
With the shaft mounted in bearings,
this baby spins like a top when out in a good breeze.As the propeller spins the jaws will open and close rapidly.What fun! Just dont stick your finger between those gator jaws!
The palm tree acts like the tail on a weather vane and keeps the propeller blades headed into the wind.
When building a homemade gift, be sure to alchoices sign and date it.You never know what memories this toy willbring to those you love  . . . in the years to come.  *************************This is the week of Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday  :) Im counting my many blessings, A good wife, (and no, Connie didnt make me say that) a darling daughter, two beautiful granddaughters, a great job, a warm and cozy home, and food on the table.What more could a man want :)Happy Thanksgiving,Steve   *************************
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Selasa, 22 Maret 2016

All American Squirrel Feeder

On a Sunday afternoon Connie and I decided to build a new squirrel feeder.
She already had a plan in mind so I just started cutting out the parts she wanted.  Fairly simple design here but still a fun project.
A little glue and we nail it together with my nail gun.
Connie spreading on more glue.
 About an hour and a half from start to taking the first photos of the squirrels checking it out. A really fun afternoon project. Old license plates for the roof are a nice touch for stuff like this.
They love those peanuts.  We watched them take peanuts out onto the lawn and dig a little hole to bury them, each peanut in a different spot.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.  I would love to hear your comments.Steve.
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