Shop Talk

 Yes vertically. Thanks I was wondering about that shrinkage thing. Strange!

Stroken, 

How are the boys?

Thanks, the shop stair detail in steel. Yes I had in my head for a long time just had to get down and do it! 

The Amish guys do a great job. They are the new age old school workers in these types of jobs! I really like working with the hemlock material. Hope it makes a nice looking space!

Humm You got me on the grounds? Didnt remember saying anything about that? But we did mow the tractor show grounds last night. It was a awesome sunset.

I am easily distracted and friend Jim and I took a trip to look at a old truck.  A step back in time for sure! Might have a thread on that later maybe? Dont get me started!:) The owner is still wiping the drool marks off it!

Here is a peek:

I am going to bring Jim's Doodle Tug over to my shop so maybe we can get it running for the Ford feature tractor, at the show in July. Preface that with I know nothing about Model A engines!

So the hemlock:

I shuffled the boards around to have room between the stacks. Just didnt seem like enough air, and the wood is still wet. So I decided to sticker it. I used PEX tubing scraps till I ran out and have some scrap used sap tubing coming tomorrow night to do the rest. 

This should allow me to get on with life, and let this wood set for several weeks. Open the doors and let the wind dry it.

So its not going to be real exciting watching wood dry!

I also called my stain and wood coating expert and will have some samples of products coming for potential coverings for the hemlock inside my(our) shop. 

I did have a very nice breeze blowing through the door ways and got in a real good nap on the couch. Does that count for anything?

Found a pretty nice CA yesterday during adventures.  Called the owner and he is looking for a WD45. The CA has been painted recently. Has the Allis back blade. I probably shoul go drive it??:)

Always something! Have to get at the garden work too! Thanks for checking on me! Hope things are good in Orange land!

Regards,

 Chris

Lengthwise shrinkage is minimal, they shrink width wise.  If you are concerned that they are a little green, nail them once per board, in the middle of each board.  I assume you are putting them up vertically!

Did I hear a request?

Will try to pick up the interior siding lumber today. May get a picture or two.

Weather has been nice. Great to throw the doors open in the shop, and blast some Chris Ledoux!

Regards,

 Chris

I also recommend the Ridgid table saw.

I have had very good luck purchasing "blemished" Ridgid tools from Direct Tool. I don't know if they still have it, but they had $7 shipping on the whole order when I bought my 13" planer and stand. Unfortunately, they don't sell everything online. I just looked and there are Direct Tool stores in Grove City and Lancaster PA.

X 2 on the Ridgid stand. 

My son-in-law that is a contractor (and a Bosch or Milwaukee man) bought a Ridgid saw stand after seeing mine. He loves it. He says one man can easily load/unload in a truck or trailer and setup or take down the saw with this stand.

I also "adapted" one of these stands for my Ridgid planer. It sets up and takes down in seconds and works great. 

 Picked up a used DeWalt slider saw today in NE Ohio.

Will see how this works out?

Amish saw mill called and the hemlock for the interior will be ready early next week. So this may be real handy.

Regards,

Chris

     Those ash boards look really nice; no knots etc. I'm sure it will finish the areas you use it in well. What will you use for a coating?

Chris,   I went the recycle way for a lot of my storage and benches.  I got a solid oak door that had been removed at work,  It made an outstanding workbench.  I put the old kitchen cabinets down one side of the garage, top and bottoms.  I changed all of the doors in the house.  They were flat doors so I used several of the flat closet doors that were narrower for shelves on the backside of one workbench.  I used the regular size doors in the barn for shelves.  I also have three or four open steel shelf units, 7' tall along a wall in the small garage.  They make an excellent storage area for all of my electric tools.  I don't have to open and close doors looking for what I want!  I do have several craftsman tool boxes for all of my hand tools.  They are probably not available any longer, but one end of one of my workbenches is held up by a three drawer pattern cabinet.  The kind they used to use for selling clothing patterns.  I took the dividers out to make them large open drawers.  They open and close real nice.  If you want any pictures let me know.

Still working on the syrup, enjoying it very much.  Thank You!

Just realized last night that I am way to picky about this stuff that probably doesnt mean a hoot! 

Yea could have built a small house for about the same cost too.

I want to take the Ash lumber and get it planed or just get a planer? 

Regards,

 Chris