Popular Post RabidAlien Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Slept a bit this morning, got up and did a quick workout with my wife (still old, still fat, still out of shape, knees and core still questioning my sanity in doing this.....but....call me crazy, but I like to see my shoes when I put them on!), then spent some time with my 9-year-old daughter while the wife was at a healthy-oil shindig. Watched a movie this afternoon with the family (all of them...two legged and four), then worked on my work Halloween costume (I'm either gonna be the toast of the party, or sitting in HR being told in no uncertain terms that I'm the reason nobody in the entire company will ever be allowed to dress up again). After dinner....I needed sawdust. So it became a Steve Good kind of evening while the wife and kiddo sat around watching Christmas sap movies on the Halmark Channel. I know family time is important...but....I just can't. If you've ever seen one of those movies, you'll understand. I modded the base a bit. The pattern called for 1/4" BB with an oval base of 3/4", but I cut my pattern out of a nice piece of 1x12, so its thick enough to stand up on its own. So I extended the base a bit and rounded it off, and it stands up quite well. My wife was happy. Which, I guess, is the point. See? After 15 years, I'm startin' to get the hang of this marriage thing. Did some quick sanding to get most of the feathers off, I'll give it a more thorough sand tomorrow. Not sure if I'll go BLO for a finish or a dark stain. I'll have to ask where she plans on putting it, and stain opposite of whatever the background is (dark vs. light). John B, smitty0312, ChelCass and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Oh, and my last Olsen blade snapped shortly after starting, at the 90* angle of the "L". Which, darn it, forced me to try the new Pegas skip-tooth 3" pin-ended blades I'd ordered. I'll be danged....its like physics reversed itself and all of the dust started shooting out the bottom of the project and not congregating on the top, covering the pattern! I love these blades!! John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 A nice cutting. I have just got to agree with you about those Xmas movies, I always find something more exciting to do, even if it's just cutting my toe nails. amazingkevin, Lucky2 and RabidAlien 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Be sure and show us the finished project. So curious about how it will look in it's finality. It is really important to do things for and with the family even when it is not something you want to do. I agree with the television thing. My wife loves to watch tv and that drives me into my shop. Dick heppnerguy RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 nice job RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Great job! Thanks for sharing. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I like what you have made. Pretty cut. Yep, it has started,,,,, I heard Christmas music last evening....I love Christmas on Dec. 25th,,,,, RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Scrolling is quality time, I've no time for the boob tube either. Good job Obsessed scroller! RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Too early to be thinking of Christmas, unless you are making ornaments. That looks terrific, would love to see the finished piece also to see what you come up with. Marg RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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