Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT Grumblebums Corner

[Grumblebum]

I do not blame you a bit for being road-wary. Australia is on the whole really bad in its attitude to cyclists.
Firstly , in my defence, it is well known that the ideal number of bikes one should own is n+1, where n= the number of bikes you currently own.
bike 1 : I have an old aluminium frame , front suspension mountain bike that I bought 25 years ago , and I still use this in Narooma as my "shopping" bike . I have put smooth tyres on it just like you did and I love this bike as it is like the energiser bunny. I used to use it for bush bashing. Starting to need some money spent on it , have almost worn through the rims ( due to brakes)
bike 2 : bought this specifically to commute to work , probably my thought processes exactly matched yours . Giant Cross-city commuter , not disc brakes but otherwise looks like the one you are considering .Great bike , this is currently at Narooma - fishing bike and Kayak trailer hauling bike. Need those gears !
bike 3 - cyclocross bike - drop handlebars but has extra set of brake levers at the top , I hardly ever needed to use the drops. Disc brakes, light bike but built tough . Not currently using it but WILL again. Most enjoyable bike to ride , and you CAN ride it on the grass as they were designed to ride in mud.
bike 4 & 5 : Expensive road bikes with CF frames and top of the line parts , bought as "last years model" - ride both but have them set up a lot differently . I should really pick one to sell... but..
bike 6 : Weapon of choice ...foldable bike with 16" wheels. Its a riot . I can ride to the pub and ride it home. I can catch a taxi home . You can go with this , you can go with that.. Can carry 2 cases of beer on the back rack . Love it. Literally looks like a bike a clown would ride in a circus. Everyone gives you a big grin as you pass by.. They're thinking " I would not be seen DEAD riding that thing " . But , ride it I do.
Yes , do not wear anything on your back unless it is a one-off for extra stuff not fitting into your panniers ! PS I use that exact same Topeak pannier bag with the fold out sides - love it !!!

Thanks Greg sounds like I'm on the right track with what i'm after. You must have a decent rack on the fold up to take 2 cartons .

Cheers GB.

 

[Grumblebum]

Finally a small progress step in the resurrection of the Jonsered chainsaw.

Today arrived a correct size kill switch all the way in the end from Colorado USA.

I'm sure you can work out which was the original broken one from the saw ?

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Some time back I had enlarged the hole to accept an alternate "universal" kill switch, however after failing twice trying to modify them to fit in I gave up and went looking further afield.

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Anyway, got it wired up and heat shrunk, I used a castellated washer to let the smaller diameter thread fit back in the now bigger hole without moving around too much.

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And at least a local replacement husqvarna after market airfilter fit correctly. (note: un-clocked fitting screws)

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So it's all buttoned up and ready for a test. 10 past 9 at night is a bit late to be firing up a chainsaw so I might try a test run tomorrow. Then I get to see if it's been worth the effort thus far.

Cheers GB.

 

[hewey]

Coolabah makes a really good point about end of year runout sales, perfect time of year to do some shopping and try and twist some arms about what extras they might throw in for you to buy a 2017 model or drop the price

You can't go wrong with a Giant! Both my mountain bikes are Giants, loved my first one so much was keen to get another when the first was getting old. Giants consistently rate as one of the best value bikes in head to head reviews, and great quality. My hardtail I got around '95 and my dually about 8 years ago. Trek are a great brand as well. Don't have any experience with Apollo.

My current bike tally is 2 mountain bikes, 3 beach cruisers, wife's beach cruiser, and a couple of other bikes in parts. Had another that I sold just before moved house too. And a fun fact, I had the N + 1 rule written into our wedding vows

 

[drivesitfar]

GB: i'd be tempted to WALK TO WORK if that beach was on the way and happy to hear you at least take a bike instead of hopping in a car. do you have to pay for parking in Australia like we do in our cities here in the USA? is gas expensive?

nice addition to your Chicken coop and funny you are trying to give away your mail cause i can't tell you how many ads i see for a FREE ROOSTER here in our city.

keep on keeping on and nice job on the chainsaw and hope it runs (and stops) like you hope it will.

also love the BOB, ANDY and COOLBLAH posts!!

 

[Grumblebum]

Coolabah makes a really good point about end of year runout sales, perfect time of year to do some shopping and try and twist some arms about what extras they might throw in for you to buy a 2017 model or drop the price

You can't go wrong with a Giant! Both my mountain bikes are Giants, loved my first one so much was keen to get another when the first was getting old. Giants consistently rate as one of the best value bikes in head to head reviews, and great quality. My hardtail I got around '95 and my dually about 8 years ago. Trek are a great brand as well. Don't have any experience with Apollo.

My current bike tally is 2 mountain bikes, 3 beach cruisers, wife's beach cruiser, and a couple of other bikes in parts. Had another that I sold just before moved house too. And a fun fact, I had the N + 1 rule written into our wedding vows

Hewey, That's cool with the N + 1 vow, I should have been clever enough and done something like that for N + 1 sheds. oh well I'll keep chipping away at it.

There are some sales running out 2017 stock from what I could see last night, however they are all pretty much rim brake models in the same model lines that I showed in the earlier post. I have never ridden a bike with disc brakes, so don't know what I am missing. If I ride in the rain it appears that discs are the better preference from what I've read and from yours and Greg's comments. I'll look a bit more tonight.

Apollo are Aussie made and owned as far as I can tell. They rolled out an updated website the other night but they don't have much written in their "about" section.

Thanks for your help.

GB: i'd be tempted to WALK TO WORK if that beach was on the way and happy to hear you at least take a bike instead of hopping in a car. do you have to pay for parking in Australia like we do in our cities here in the USA? is gas expensive?

nice addition to your Chicken coop and funny you are trying to give away your mail cause i can't tell you how many ads i see for a FREE ROOSTER here in our city.

keep on keeping on and nice job on the chainsaw and hope it runs (and stops) like you hope it will.

also love the BOB, ANDY and COOLBLAH posts!!

Drives, the track is very popular for walking. I have walked that area before. The path itself is a shared bicycle/pedestrian path and extends many miles north and south along the coastline.

It can take 15 mins or more in the morning to drive to the office if I have dropped the kids at school (busy morning period). Although I've changed my routine a bit lately and now walk them to school each morning then depending on my day's schedule I can ride if possible. Ride time is now down to about 22 mins so it's really not that much longer. I work to my own schedule pretty much so I do not clock in or out at specific times.

In the city areas most councils now have metered parking. Parking is otherwise free but there may be time limits like 1P for 1 hour.

Gas is expensive compared to the US though. I filled up the Hilux (Tacoma equivalent) the other day with diesel at $1.22 per litre (cheapest I've seen in a while). So that's roughly $4.61 per gallon if I've worked it out right.

All, The chainsaw runs and stops when I tell it!

I had a Grumblebum sanity day off work today. (That is code for getting lawns and yard tidy for now 6 yo son's Halloween themed birthday party tomorrow afternoon)

So since there was some old timber that needed sorting it was test time.

She must be the easiest chainsaw I've ever started. Still has the fuel in it from when I received it. Engine is smooth and it idles well. So I'm very happy. Only issue is that despite sharpening the chain it's pretty much had it - but I suspected as much. So now that I know it runs I'll sort a new bar and chain then give it a decent workout cutting firewood at my parents place.

I'm thinking of getting a 16" bar along with a new 20" bar. I found the 20" is a bit big for domestic backyard stuff when playing today.

It's idling happily in this pic.

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Cheers GB

 

[jon72vega]

All, The chainsaw runs and stops when I tell it!

I had a Grumblebum sanity day off work today. (That is code for getting lawns and yard tidy for now 6 yo son's Halloween themed birthday party tomorrow afternoon)

So since there was some old timber that needed sorting it was test time.

She must be the easiest chainsaw I've ever started. Still has the fuel in it from when I received it. Engine is smooth and it idles well. So I'm very happy. Only issue is that despite sharpening the chain it's pretty much had it - but I suspected as much. So now that I know it runs I'll sort a new bar and chain then give it a decent workout cutting firewood at my parents place.

I'm thinking of getting a 16" bar along with a new 20" bar. I found the 20" is a bit big for domestic backyard stuff when playing today.

It's idling happily in this pic.

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Cheers GB

GB,
Good on you with the chainsaw!

 

[Grumblebum]

GB,
Good on you with the chainsaw!

Thanks Jon

Was drizzling rain all day today so got some QST in and knocked out a project for my dad.

He scored a while back a box tube metal frame which we are making into a mobile cabinet, he's already put castors on it and lined the frame so I've just made up 10 draws for tool storage. They will be in 2 banks of 5.

Used the same method as the ones I've made for myself. Just got a production line going which still took most of the day. Had already ripped all the material to width on the table saw a couple of weeks ago when I had it out cutting stock for the chicken coop.

The little shop stand has come in handy lately.

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And ready to drop off tomorrow, I've made some template spacers the right height between the rails, so he just has to screw the slides in then we can make the draw faces.

The pine is reclaimed from renovations at my brothers place, and some from an old entertainment unit that we cut up.

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I had borrowed my dads router table which he recently picked up at ALDI, however it needs a router that can be switched on which I don't have, so had to go back to the clamp and hand route method to do the slots for the base. Definitely think a router table will be on my list though for the future as it would certainly save me time, and I'd like to be able to step up a bit and start doing box or dovetail joints on corners.

I'll get a pic of the cabinet at a future point to show.

Cheers GB.

 

[Terrick down Under]

That's a lot of draws!!

 

[rmalkow2]

Nicely done GB. Get us some pics after completion. That should add up to a lot of tool storage space for your dad.

 

[1/2 Cup]

GB, top stuff.

 

[bj383ss]

GB recycled woodworking projects are the best. I love the character of your drawers.

Bret

 

[oldironfarmer]

I enjoyed looking at your drawers.

Gave away a Jonesred saw I got in the leftovers from a closed pawnshop. they guy that got it loves it.

So the man is turning SIX. Congratulations to him!! And you...

 

[Grumblebum]

That's a lot of draws!!

Just a couple Terrick

Nicely done GB. Get us some pics after completion. That should add up to a lot of tool storage space for your dad.

Thanks and will do RM.

GB, top stuff.

Cheers 1/2 Cup

GB recycled woodworking projects are the best. I love the character of your drawers.

Bret

Thanks Bret, just need to cut the faces for them now my dad tells me and he is good to go.

I enjoyed looking at your drawers.

Gave away a Jonesred saw I got in the leftovers from a closed pawnshop. they guy that got it loves it.

So the man is turning SIX. Congratulations to him!! And you...

Thanks Andy, will be making a storage box for the saw now and getting a new bar and chain for it. Should keep it happy for a while I hope.

All,

Catching up from last Sunday afternoon, I moved the pegboard wall that I originally had here...

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and turned it into sports gear storage (and toy tool) here... [paint and probable border trim/shelf to come]

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which now leaves me with this section to get on with and finish my overhead cupboard setup here...

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since the levels now had lost their home, last night I tucked them into the tall storage cupboard here safe out of the way...

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Will see how far we get today

Thanks for reading. GB

 

[bj383ss]

GB glad to see you getting in some QST as 1/2 calls it.

Bret

 

[drivesitfar]

GB: that's a great way to gain some space and still keep the kids happy.

 

[metalhead140]

Neat storage for the levels GB, great use of space! Nice work as always, well done.

 

[Grumblebum]

GB glad to see you getting in some QST as 1/2 calls it.

Bret

GB: that's a great way to gain some space and still keep the kids happy.

Neat storage for the levels GB, great use of space! Nice work as always, well done.

Thanks guys.

Lot's of QFT this weekend just gone, hopefully a window of QST over the coming weekend.

However I did pick up my early Xmas present today

Over the last few weeks I've managed to keep up with the regular cycling to work (14km/8.7mi round trip) and after some help from hewey and coolabah I decided that the Giant Cross City 1 (Giant Escape in the US/UK) was a good fit for my needs. Tried one out last Friday - loved it - ordered one and picked it up today.

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Rode from the bike shop back to the office (about 6.5km/4mi), then fitted the pannier bags etc from the old bike before riding home in the afternoon. I must say it's a joy to ride and so smooth...

Will try for a better pic when out in the sun, but here she is.

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Already improved on the commute times coming home now in the sub 20 min bracket. With regular commuting to work it will pay for itself in a little over a year.

Cheers GB.

 

[Duker]

That’s a good looking ride there GB!


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[rmalkow2]

Good looking bike choice, good payback period and, with regular use some improved health benefits as well. Nice!

 

[Coolabah]

Thanks guys.

Lot's of QFT this weekend just gone, hopefully a window of QST over the coming weekend.

However I did pick up my early Xmas present today

Over the last few weeks I've managed to keep up with the regular cycling to work (14km/8.7mi round trip) and after some help from hewey and coolabah I decided that the Giant Cross City 1 (Giant Escape in the US/UK) was a good fit for my needs. Tried one out last Friday - loved it - ordered one and picked it up today.

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Rode from the bike shop back to the office (about 6.5km/4mi), then fitted the pannier bags etc from the old bike before riding home in the afternoon. I must say it's a joy to ride and so smooth...

Will try for a better pic when out in the sun, but here she is.

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Already improved on the commute times coming home now in the sub 20 min bracket. With regular commuting to work it will pay for itself in a little over a year.

Cheers GB.

GB- (thanks for the PM)
I do not think this is outside the GJ rules to give you a "you ****". What a great deal. I bought my Giant Cross-City (but it was the next model down from yours, probably -dunno ?- 5 years ago now ?) . Got a discount 'cos it was end of model runout. No disc brakes available then. It was and still is an awesome bike especially for the dollars. Yet, you mongrel, you managed to buy your BETTER , NEWER, bike for LESS than I paid...

*sigh*

I will forgive you ... one day...


... MAYBE !!!

LOL

Ride it in good health and congrats again !!!!!
Damn.. just saw the photos... great colour too. I retract that last smiley

 

[Grumblebum]

That’s a good looking ride there GB!

Duker the pictures (even the manufacturer online ones) don't do it justice, it's damn ****

Good looking bike choice, good payback period and, with regular use some improved health benefits as well. Nice!

Thanks RM, you are right on the health front. The cycling along with a few other changes such as less beer and taking a packed lunch to work has seen me shed 6 kg/13 lbs or so in the last couple of months. Exactly what I needed to do as the day job can be very sedentary at times which is not ideal.

GB- (thanks for the PM)
I do not think this is outside the GJ rules to give you a "you ****". What a great deal. I bought my Giant Cross-City (but it was the next model down from yours, probably -dunno ?- 5 years ago now ?) . Got a discount 'cos it was end of model runout. No disc brakes available then. It was and still is an awesome bike especially for the dollars. Yet, you mongrel, you managed to buy your BETTER , NEWER, bike for LESS than I paid...

*sigh*

I will forgive you ... one day...


... MAYBE !!!

LOL

Ride it in good health and congrats again !!!!!
Damn.. just saw the photos... great colour too. I retract that last smiley

Lol, coolabah I think it will make you feel better if I tell you that I got my first puncture on it today. Picked up some three pronged hard thorn thing (like a big bindi-eye) that went straight into the tube. It must have happened on the grass verge just outside the office. I have a puncture kit and a small hand pump in my kit that caters the presta valves (although trying to hand pump 85 psi on that is not fun so I guess that's where those fancy canister things come into it now ?)

Happy that the repair itself was quick and easy. The rear wheel also being quick release helps a lot. Took the liberty of ordering a couple of new spare tubes online while I was at it, along with a couple of presta-schrader valve adapters.

Have ridden approx 30kms so far on the new bike. Very happy with it. Even dropped 90 seconds off my previous best time into the office this morning without too much effort.

The older models still seem to be getting good money from what I saw online, maybe time to trade up or add another +1 to your existing N ? I would have happily grabbed a 2016 or 2017 model had they had disc options and were at a good discount (some are only $100 off at most from the newer models), but then again as soon as I saw that charcoal black 2018 I would have struggled anyway.

Cheers GB

 

[Coolabah]

Bad luck with the puncture ! I commuted for 2 years , had zero pnctures except for the one week where I had SIX. Go figure. I ended up experimenting with tyres after that , gatorskins = skids, ended up with Marathon Plus and they are bullet proof ( but maybe weigh 1 kg each !)
I love the CO2 cylinders, have had numerous punctures over the years with other bikes, worth looking out for a sale on dispenser +/- cylinders. I do not have a good experience with the "stick on " patches ( like , peel and stick- they FAIL real quick ! Consider them "get you home" things) - go for the ones with glue

your bike rack looks just like mine- can't beat it !!!

edit: and if it makes you feel better I know exactly the type of bush you are referring to - got me too and lives up the road as a weed on council land!! ********...I will shake a bottle of glyphosphate in his face and laugh just like this ..ha ha ..( Zorro impersonation and comments reserved for another thread )

 

[hewey]

New ride looks great, congrats on the purchase.

 

[Grumblebum]

Bad luck with the puncture ! I commuted for 2 years , had zero punctures except for the one week where I had SIX. Go figure. I ended up experimenting with tyres after that , gatorskins = skids, ended up with Marathon Plus and they are bullet proof ( but maybe weigh 1 kg each !)
I love the CO2 cylinders, have had numerous punctures over the years with other bikes, worth looking out for a sale on dispenser +/- cylinders. I do not have a good experience with the "stick on " patches ( like , peel and stick- they FAIL real quick ! Consider them "get you home" things) - go for the ones with glue

your bike rack looks just like mine- can't beat it !!!

edit: and if it makes you feel better I know exactly the type of bush you are referring to - got me too and lives up the road as a weed on council land!! ********...I will shake a bottle of glyphosphate in his face and laugh just like this ..ha ha ..( Zorro impersonation and comments reserved for another thread )

coolabah 6 in one week must have been annoying.

Yeah I've tried those stick on patches before - they are ****, so I went back to proper glue on patches also.

Almost indulged in one of the cartridge kits with the Black Friday spam I was getting from the cycle places I've purchased from, but managed to resist as I would like to see one in the flesh - might have a look when I visit the LBS (local bike shop) for it's first free adjustment check in a week or two. Also been eyeing a park tool PCS-12 bench mount clamp that is on Amazon. Seems cycling is another little rabbit hole of accessories.

New ride looks great, congrats on the purchase.

Thanks hewey

The new bike has just under 60kms on it so far. Love it.

All the available weekend time lately has been QFT with it being that time of year and all, but I did spend a little time putting together a small tool kit for the bike made up of misc bits and pieces.

Had an old computer accessories travel kit that I'd kept the case from which might just do the trick. One side had a section where gizmos were recessed in, so I removed that and stuck in a thin Kazan foam type section from some packaging material that I'd kept for future use to the black section that was left. The other side has elastic loops which just happen to be the right size to hold a spare tube that finally got delivered today.

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So I'm thinking something like this layout wise.

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Would you believe every one of the hex and torx bits are required to cover all the sizes on the bike ?

I'm keeping an eye out for a small T handle 1/4" driver and I'll add perhaps a small 1/4" drive socket ratchet. Also waiting on a couple of valve adapters arriving then I'll try to cut and recess everything in and see if it all fits.

Also have a small pair of pliers that I'll add in. That should be enough for most commuting repairs. For the distance I'm riding worst case is a 3.5 km walk back home or a 3.5 km walk to the office. It's probably more likely I'll use the tools to help someone else one day.

Cheers GB

 

[drivesitfar]

GB: i haven't ridden a bike in years until last week when visiting my son in California and he rented my wife and i a bike that is parked on the street. he punches in a code that unlocks the bike and off we went. here's the bike i just picked up and hopefully the 30 minute 10 mile workouts will help me lose a few pounds, but surely not the view that you have every day on your way to and from work.

great talk about the flat tires and a good thing to think about if one is going to bike anywhere cause having to push your bike a few miles back home with a flat has to rank somewhere down around maybe taking final exams for college courses you don't fully understand.

keep up the great work on your weight loss and feel free to join the GET HEALTHY thread if you have a minute or two cause more than a few of us need to lose a few pounds and exercise more. here's the link:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=298568

 

[Grumblebum]

GB: i haven't ridden a bike in years until last week when visiting my son in California and he rented my wife and i a bike that is parked on the street. he punches in a code that unlocks the bike and off we went. here's the bike i just picked up and hopefully the 30 minute 10 mile workouts will help me lose a few pounds, but surely not the view that you have every day on your way to and from work.

great talk about the flat tires and a good thing to think about if one is going to bike anywhere cause having to push your bike a few miles back home with a flat has to rank somewhere down around maybe taking final exams for college courses you don't fully understand.

keep up the great work on your weight loss and feel free to join the GET HEALTHY thread if you have a minute or two cause more than a few of us need to lose a few pounds and exercise more. here's the link:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=298568

Drives, I'm still going well with the cycling to work a few days a week, the new bike has 115 km on it so far (72 mi). This is on the way in on Thursday...

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A little QST today after getting the lawns done early this morning. Had a 1/3rd sheet of concrete mesh left that has been sitting up the side of the house since I did the slab work. Stole this idea from a shelf Vieux had on his thread a week or three back.

They will be outdoor pot plant hangers for wifie for . I'll see if I can find some hardwood pallets to use as a timber base on each shelf. Haven't decided yet if I paint them or go for the rusty look.

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The mobile fab benches have been very handy since I made them.

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Have a good weekend. GB.

 

[taumac]

Its great feeling when you build something and get to use it to build other things. I’m getting closer but soon I’ll be able to work in the garage verse working on the garage.

 

[shortykorte]

Nice stands. I’d keep them natural especially if the wood you use if rough and natural.


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[drivesitfar]

GB: it almost looks stormy in your picture of the ocean waves and i thought you guys down under were almost in SUMMER since we are starting to freeze up here.

the bike ride to work looks great with the view you have and i bet it's really helping your health and mental attitude too. keep it up and congrats on your new bike purchase that sounds like it's working nicely.

cheers

 

[Grumblebum]

Its great feeling when you build something and get to use it to build other things. I’m getting closer but soon I’ll be able to work in the garage verse working on the garage.

Only problem I have G is that everything needs to be in it’s place once finished doing a project or it becomes a cluster thingy again

Nice stands. I’d keep them natural especially if the wood you use if rough and natural.

Natural it is Shorty, see below

GB: it almost looks stormy in your picture of the ocean waves and i thought you guys down under were almost in SUMMER since we are starting to freeze up here.

the bike ride to work looks great with the view you have and i bet it's really helping your health and mental attitude too. keep it up and congrats on your new bike purchase that sounds like it's working nicely.

Thanks Drives, some afternoons we’ll get a thunderstorm roll across, although I don’t plan on riding during a thunderstorm. Summer is starting to kick right in now, a few days already in the 86-104F range. We are pretty lucky for the most part along the coast as it can be 80 here but 104 less than an hour away.

Finished off the pot hanger shelves today (hopefully wifie is not up-to-date on my thread), I had a stack of hardwood palings from the old timber fence left so I cleaned them up a bit with the electric hand planer, did a bit of assembly and sanding and rubbed them with some tung oil equivalent burnishing oil that I had a small amount left.

I like how the grain came out, I'm thinking of running all the palings left through my dad's big planer/thicknesser and tuck them away for projects.

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A few planer marks on this one, but it’s rustic so fits together. I didn't have much oil left (only enough really for one coat on each shelf, so will see if I can source some more and give them a few more coats.

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Here is how they look all done…

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And roughly how it looked in my head at the start I hope wifey likes them.

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While I had the saws out, I cut a batch of ply to make some pencil cases, these will be for kids+neices+nephews etc for , but also wanted to make a project kit that the kids can do at their school holiday activity days/after school care days - so will likely knock up a big batch of kits that the kids can do themselves. They can then paint/decorate them.

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Enough to make another 7 now.

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Thanks everyone for following my ramblings for the year and I wish you all the best QFT and QST over the break.

Cheers GB

 

[Lyndon]

Rod

Great idea with the kits. Unfortunately mine are too big to do that sort of stuff (now if I could do a kit house - that would appeal to them.....).

I hope you, Mrs GB, and all the little grumbles have a great Christmas, & a Happy & Fun 2018.

Lyndon
Waiting for the heat to go away!


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[drivesitfar]

GB: i also like working with OLD WOOD. what brand is your electric hand planer? i've got a Makita and my go to Craftsman that really makes old or even new wood shine and take a stain much better. sometimes using the hand planers is a lot easier than pulling out my big dewalt or jet planers.

here's a piece of second growth cedar i bought from the mill about 5 years ago that was looking pretty ratty after hanging around my wood pile so a few swipes with the plane and good as (or better than) new. i like the rustic look of your wood and the rebar plant stand frames was a great idea. I need to start welding cause i see so many cool things i could build if i did.

I love the planter stands and i bet your bride will too. WELL DONE!!

80 degrees next to an ocean breeze sounds about perfect for a bike ride to work.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

 

[1/2 Cup]

GB, top work on the planter shelves and pencil cases

All the best to you and yours for Christmas and the New Year, enjoy.

Regards

 

[Terrick down Under]

G, top looking shelves, but they should be for tools, NOT ****** girly plants....LOL
Merry Christmas.

 

[rmalkow2]

Excellent job on the plans stands. Your wife will love them. Hope you and family have a very Merry Christmas!

 

[bj383ss]

Plant stands came out great GB. That is some great looking wood. I like the pencil boxes too. I have always wanted to make one but some for some reason never have.

Merry Christmas to you and your Family from Texas!

Bret

 

[dlcwent]

Hi GB, its been a while since I stopped by. For a while I wasn't even around to stop by.

The stands look fantastic.

I just wanted to be sure and wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.

 

[Grumblebum]

Rod

Great idea with the kits. Unfortunately mine are too big to do that sort of stuff (now if I could do a kit house - that would appeal to them.....).

I hope you, Mrs GB, and all the little grumbles have a great Christmas, & a Happy & Fun 2018.

Lyndon
Waiting for the heat to go away!

I don't think you can ever be too old for a cool pencil case Lyndon you could paint it ford blue and write your name on the lid...

Kit houses are cool too but you can't quite knock one out over a weekend, although it sounds like you are ready for your space back.

Thanks for the well wishes, all the best to yourself and Irene likewise. It's probably time for a bbq catchup here soon.

Stay cool.

GB: i also like working with OLD WOOD. what brand is your electric hand planer? i've got a Makita and my go to Craftsman that really makes old or even new wood shine and take a stain much better. sometimes using the hand planers is a lot easier than pulling out my big dewalt or jet planers.

here's a piece of second growth cedar i bought from the mill about 5 years ago that was looking pretty ratty after hanging around my wood pile so a few swipes with the plane and good as (or better than) new. i like the rustic look of your wood and the rebar plant stand frames was a great idea. I need to start welding cause i see so many cool things i could build if i did.

I love the planter stands and i bet your bride will too. WELL DONE!!

80 degrees next to an ocean breeze sounds about perfect for a bike ride to work.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

It's just a basic Bosch drives, actually this is the first time I've used it new out of the box but have had it for 2 or 3 years. If I was using one more regularly I'd be all over a more heavy duty unit, but this worked well with no problems.

Cedar is certainly a favourite timber of mine, my dad scored a lot of reclaimed cedar many years ago from a demolition job and we've been using it on various projects ever since.

I have half an idea of making a bunch of misc garden items like I've been doing lately and see how they fair at a market stall one day - could be a nice hobby since the materials I use are all reclaimed for the most part and easy to source.

Anyway thanks for dropping in, here is my planer.

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GB, top work on the planter shelves and pencil cases

All the best to you and yours for Christmas and the New Year, enjoy.

Regards

Thanks 1/2 cup, glad to see you are getting some catch up time again in your own surrounds.

Enjoy your week of family being around.

G, top looking shelves, but they should be for tools, NOT ****** girly plants....LOL
Merry Christmas.

You know Terrick, I did consider that as soon as I welded them up, certainly a good option for some shelving and tool storage. One for storing axle stands would be good.

Have a good day tomorrow mate.

Excellent job on the plant stands. Your wife will love them. Hope you and family have a very Merry Christmas!

Thanks RM, merry Christmas to you and yours also.

Plant stands came out great GB. That is some great looking wood. I like the pencil boxes too. I have always wanted to make one but some for some reason never have.

Merry Christmas to you and your Family from Texas!

Bret

Thanks Bret, it's amazing what something that would otherwise be deemed as firewood has lying just beneath the surface.

I'd made a pencil box in wood shop many years ago, so that's where I got the idea from. I think I still have it here somewhere will have to have a look.

Have a good day tomorrow, I think it's just about time for the first coffee of the day for you.

I finished up the pencil boxes this evening, next batch I'll make up some jig/templates and get a pre-driller going on the drill press. The ply being only 7mm thick will try to split if you don't get dead centre or hit a bit of rough stuff. Might also try some plain pine - think we have some ship lap stuff kicking around. Pre drilled holes will also make it easier for the kids to assemble.

This lot should come up OK by the time the kids paint them.

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Inside is long enough to take a pencil that has an eraser on the end.

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Have a good Christmas guys.

GB.

 

[Grumblebum]

Hi GB, its been a while since I stopped by. For a while I wasn't even around to stop by.

The stands look fantastic.

I just wanted to be sure and wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.

Thanks dan, I'm trying to get caught back up myself. Hope all is well and you are keeping that Tacoma nice and clean

Have a good mate, it appears that it's a brisk morning for you.

GB

 

[jon72vega]

Grumblebum,
Merry Christmas!

Great job on the pencil boxes!
As a child in grade-school about 6th grade some of the students made a similar box.
The teacher (male) did most of the wood cutting, and the students did the decorating and the clear coat shellac. I still have mine someplace after all these years.
I'll try to find it and put up a picture.