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The Tool…
So yeah…using a tool…to do some tool kind of stuff…’cause tool kind of stuff is the sort of stuff you do when tinkering on Old Victorians… …and then of course…I needed the tool to fix the tool…which I couldn’t find … Continue reading
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I love it when a plan … uh … well … I just love it…
My plan yesterday was a simple one…my woman was well over 100 miles away from me so it went something like this: 1) Coffee. 2) Ride motorcycle. 3) Woman. Like any good plan…I accomplished all these. Like any intelligent plan…it … Continue reading
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Ghaarrrrrr! (manly grunting noises)
This is a large Fuller pipe wrench. It’s 18″. Drop forged. Top of the line brand. Bullet proof. Unrestricted, unlimited, lifetime warranty. Quite substantial. You can’t break them, or they’ll replace it for free. Except for mine. This one. I … Continue reading
Step 3–Profit?
So…yesterday I had to visit the Homeowner Hell store to pick up a couple tools. I was installing a new dishwasher at the suburban “blah” house (again), and I needed an adjustable wrench and a level. Seems most of my … Continue reading
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Dewalt screw…thing.
My friends Dean and Cindy got me this Dewalt electric screwdriver thing for Christmas last year. I also have a dedicated screw/impact driver for the bigger jobs but it turns out this tool is very robust and lends itself to … Continue reading
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Router Table
With all the window repair and trim to be done, as well as such projects as making storm windows and window screens, I knew I would need a router table. My Dad got me this one for Christmas a while … Continue reading
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Paint–fail.
Didn’t get all that much done this weekend…we chose to relax most of Saturday. Ate nice meals. Drove around and looked at property. Talked. Solved all the worlds problems at one time or another. Sunday, we trimmed some trees and … Continue reading
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Full power restored….
*schhniiick* “Full power restored.” “Excellent! More than a match for poor Enter….” Oh…wait…that’s a different movie. Ah well. This weekend was a change. A real change. I’m not quite sure what to make of it yet. See, for the first … Continue reading
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Whoosh! (the sound of money departing at high speed and volume)
I ordered the shakes for our 1880’s Gothic Debatable tower today. I’m replacing all the cedar on it. Got some trim work around the edge of the roof to do as well. Oh, and a couple pieces of tin to … Continue reading
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The Weekend Off…
Well, with forcast temperatures in the teens, we decided we wouldn’t be getting much work done this weekend. Painting? Uh, no. Not only do I not want to be outside, but the paint would be somewhat solidified. We may have … Continue reading
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