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| Author: | FrankC [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:55 pm ] |
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So, besides all the guitar building going on around here, what else do you all have cooking in the shop/bathroom/shed/etc? 
Me? I have a workbench, some mobile bases for the band saw and jointer and most importantly, finishing off the basement where the "shop" will reside. Just wanted to see what other woodworking/building is going on around here. |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:15 pm ] |
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Hesh, I have an overclocked 4.06Ghz P4 (not water cooled)2gigs of ram BUT have my eyes on the new Dual Processor AMD X2 FX55 (4400+ each) not overclocked... My friend has one and I tell ya...it smokes!! it opens photoshop CS2 faster than I get Word going!  They where selling the dual processors and Asus motherboard Combo here at Fry's and I almost went for it!!  but then I tought of the zoot and put it back on the shelf!!
Oh well....I guess I have my priorities. 
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:21 pm ] |
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besides my current build, i have to build a decent go bar deck and a hot pipe from parts i scrounged from the recycling, i'm also trying to build me a binding/purfling cutter jig with bearings that would allow me to rout free hand while indexing well from the sides oh and i want build a platform with wheels for my bandsaw !
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| Author: | old man [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:55 pm ] |
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I just finished adding rabbit fencing to my existing deer fencing around my garden. Next I'm building a swingset, play area for the granddaughter. Hopefully, in a week I can get back to guitars. Sometimes life gets in the way of lutherie. But as Hesh says, "it's all good."
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:23 pm ] |
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Back to school by distance learning in case the airline fails completely! Man, do I feel old taking college calculus at age 43! At least it's from home where I won't be surrounded by 19 year olds reminding me how old I am...wait...my own kids'll be doing that! 
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| Author: | old man [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:32 pm ] |
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College calculus made me feel old when I took it at 19.
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| Author: | jfrench [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:41 pm ] |
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I'm just starting a blackjack table, full casino size. I just got an original felt layout that came off one of the tables at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, in their high roller pit. I know I need an extra bench more, but I need diversions to keep me sharp even more than that. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:42 pm ] |
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same here when i was 24! |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:28 pm ] |
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I'm building a 12' x 40" flat bottom "Jon" boat for me and my 3 year old to go fishing in. I've got the plywood, just need to get to it. The real problem is that myshop is only 185 sft (16x10x16x15 not exactly square) and I'm not sure how I will be able to build this thing. It'll look something like this when it's finished. 
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:47 pm ] |
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Trying to find a decent job. Lost my job at the woodworking factory and had to settle for a job at one of the big super center stores that I`ll refrain to name. First time I`ve ever worked in any kind of retail enviroment, but I must say that I`m not impressed and thier pitches and promises are all bold-faced lies. 
Throwing ladder rack back on the truck and shaking bushes this week. Wish me luck, Gang |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:10 pm ] |
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Well, my shop won't get started until next year (and probably won't be finished until the year after )and I need more space now! So today I was building footing boxes for the perimetre of the carport. I will fire up the ol' cement mixer tomorrow after work and poor them puppies. This will be my temporary shop for next while but the big saw will stay at my buddies shop tha I built for him a couple of years ago.
I also picked up some machined parts from my friend, Ted Thompson of Thompson Guitars. These parts are going to make my binding jig, like the Larrivee/Guitar Jigs model. Ted actually made Larrivee's for him at one point also. And, like Ron, I have to build a play centre for tyhe kids (grandkids are a ways away yet...I am only 44!!!) Besides that, I am about to start cutting a whole WHACK of Lutz! Shane |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:21 pm ] |
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I'm finishing a trio of websites for my church. They're my last major sites. I was doing book design and flash based sites until I found a teaching job. So now I'm teaching at an inner-city elementry school, trying to find something to do with my life I'm proud of. I don't think this is it. I thought it would be, and I'm not unproud of it, but I think I just need to finish seminary and do what I always wanted to do in the first place. My last two or so years have been difficult in this regard (trying to direct myself towards a vocation somewhere). |
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| Author: | FrankC [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:13 pm ] |
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jfrench...is it the peacock lounge felt layout that you have? I have a few layouts from the hard rock (leopard print, martini girls, hot rod, etc)...I am going to build a frame for one, its a big acoustic guitar with the player spots are guitar picks from the early days of the hard rock. of course, that will go in the shop. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:29 pm ] |
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This summer a the front entrance hall floor will be redone, most likely slate, plus the adjoining first floor laundry, and the main floor powder room. New vanity and toilet, paint, wall cabinet ..tout le gang . Plus a new roof (contractor), and a sprinkler system for the yard. Most likely doing that myself. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:57 pm ] |
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For me, finishing the family room which is located in my basement, next to my shop. Its drywalled and all the lec'tricty is ran, got a bucket of mud waiting, just need the time 
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:25 am ] |
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Hooking up by brother in law's new used hottub.... Cleaning up the outdoor pavillion for my son's wedding soon as school is out.... Planning a vacation to D.C. with the fam... Here is a pic of the old Pavillion, who knows how old it is, WPA?? 30's or 40's? 
Here's the view from the overlook, took this Saturday. 
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:21 am ] |
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After finishing up those two guitars I posted pics of and this set of cherry wardrobes" I am looking forward to checking a few things off the "Honey Do" list and getting in a little R&R. 
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:45 am ] |
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[QUOTE=old man] College calculus made me feel old when I took it at 19. [/QUOTE]
:D]
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:46 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Cocephus] Trying to find a decent job. Lost my job at the woodworking factory and had to settle for a job at one of the big super center stores that I`ll refrain to name. [/QUOTE] Orange or Blue?
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| Author: | jfrench [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:59 am ] |
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FrankC, I have the Martini Girls one (I believe thats the same as what you're talking about - blue with girls and drinks as the betting spots...). I wanted the peacock lounge one, but ended up with this one. Its going into a blue painted room anyway so it should be good. Send me some pics when you make yurs, I'd love to see it! |
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| Author: | Roy O [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:06 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Cocephus] Trying to find a decent job. ....Throwing ladder rack back on the truck and shaking bushes this week. Wish me luck, Gang[/QUOTE] Good luck, Coe. |
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| Author: | 1bordeaux [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:37 am ] |
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Working a little faster to make time to learn this VERY dusty CNC in the corner of my shop!! (It does provide a nice flat surface for storage) 
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:46 am ] |
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Larry, Blue, and I don`t mean as in 12-bar... Might have gotten lucky this AM. Local factory is hiring a maintenance man. That`s right up my alley. Applied for it, got my fingerts crossed. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:01 am ] |
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Good luck on that one Coe, i will have a special thought for you bud! |
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