Because of Covid 19, we had to make a lot of last minutes changes with no doubts more to come as we approach our date of Oct the 14th.
Currently, as it stand if our family members comes from Quebec or Ontario (or anywhere else if allowed), they would have to self isolate for 14 days upon arrival. Not very practical, so that entails changing a few things, not to mention venue, catering etc. Oh and maximum 50 people in church or venue after...
You may now kiss the bride thru your mask... Yah, should be a wedding to remember :-)
Accordingly, lots of small stuff to finish around the house and yard.
Also made time to deliver to my son his stitching saddle and small portable vise.
I was going to make one, but at this rate, it was faster to buy him one from Tandy Leather.
Took some measurements, will make another someday...
Our plans is to make some of those three legged campaign stool, with the hardware from LV.
Should be fun, then maybe try some Rorrkee chairs??
In the yard dept, finally made a new door for my gardening tool station in the back.
That door being one single panel of wide pine (both sides of the hearth), it did not took long to take on a banana shape affair. I removed it months ago to fix, but it keep slipping. Time to clean up the yard :-)
Was debating ripping it in smaller pieces, alternate them add a few more piece, or simply make batten door. Then I came across this piece of plywood, about the right size...hummm
And that way I don't have to recut the hinges gains.
NO problemo, will just rip pieces on both sides of door and insert my piece of plywood in between.
Surface cut left my my ripping monster, Disston D8 4.5 TPI
Quick clean up on vise, then shooting board
Both half reunited, flush, flat etc, good to go, except for one small misguessing
Door sandwich, to be trimmed after
Oopsie, the first saw I grabbed from the till was this one awaiting to have new teeth recut.
Does not cut whatsoever, but start very smoothly :-)
That one yielded better faster results.
OK, no sweat add a larger than first guesstimated piece by adding in more fudge factorials
And then I need to make two more of these. After....later...
Made some rough angle cuts with the ripping saw, then carved the circle with a chisel bevel up
The left over piece. Yes I purposely put the only knot on my piece.
Just need to secured it to the side of my cross cut fence on my multi purpose saw bench.
Does not need much force to keep it there while working.
Oh that? Yeah still have some work to finish post my inventory :-)
I seriously need another plane till. Coming sometimes post wedding :-)
The other side had to much to chisel out
So did some more carving cuts with the rip saw
After quick work with the chisel, time to check for length.
Cleaned up cuts on the shooting board, then off to
the paint station outside for its coat of white primer
Not making another new piece at this time, patch, scrape repaint will do.
The other chair need to fix one armrest. Should be done shorthly.
Also finally got the cement mixer going, was poorly machined, did lots of filing to get it going easier, better, quieter :-) It is a direct drive from a gear on motor turning stamped out rough openings in the drum rim.
Exchanged it? It would had probably be just as bad, screw that, I just fixed it.
It's just that it has been low on my a list for a while. It pop back up, she is making flowers for the wedding.
Bring in the ingredients for Jean's recipe soil mix.
Now that I think of it, that is probably when I hurt my back. Moving slowly today :-(
The mixing augers
I figured will try a soil mix first so if I ran into problems,
I won't be stuck with a cement mess on my hands.
Work great, and will see more soil mixing in the Spring.
A few more projects in the house, long overdue, so... Just to pretty-fy the house to receive people at home :-)
Clearing out the man cave to do some work and relocate the TV.
Put back in storage my life that was sprawled all over the wall :-)
Those? Yeah, still need to find them a home.
In the foreseable future... after honey moon, don't think I will get to it before
But my next project is the gates outside.
I need to hang them up.
Will gather material for it tomorrow, just finished planing
my bright plans :-)
Bob, nursing a bad back today
Hi Bob
ReplyDeleteRoorkees or 3 legged stools are great projects!
I made a 3 legged stool from the drawings in the Roubo book, and the good thing about that model is that it does not require any turning.
I am sure that your wedding will be unforgettable no matter how many obstacles will get in the way (such as a pandemic).
Best regards
Jonas (on his way to the Shetland Isles in a light gale)
Can you share the stitching horse measurements? I have a son-in-law who would appreciate one.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Mike
Sure. Ill do that later on. Im being fitted for my tuxedo now :-)
ReplyDeleteBob,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the wedding, even more congrats if you emerge sane :-).
I'm tired just reading about your projects, if they do not get finished before Oct 14th no one will care.
ken
Ken
ReplyDeleteNo one except Jean :-)
Got my lumber for my gate, most of the hardware, will hang those sucker soon :-)
Bob
And that would be my last big project before for sure :-)
ReplyDeleteBob, still trying to figured out where to go on our honeymoon. Original plan was a river cruise in Germany, but....I'm afraid going anywhere on a plane or boat is out of the question right now :-(
We will have to go somewhere inside our Atlantic bubble. Maybe PEI??
Hi Jonas
ReplyDeleteThanks for the best wish, we have no doubts that it will be memorable :-)
I long wanted to try both design, but I have never tried leatherworking. Now that my son wants to learn, remembering your recent post, I shown it to him, and both agreed it would be a nice project to do together.
So, Thanks Jonas :-)
Bob
I remember when we prepared our wedding 10 years ago, that was so much things to think about but so many lovely memories! You should add a wooden hand made holder for the rings, she will love it!
ReplyDeleteFor your honeymoon no need to go far, you have such incredible places in NS. The place I have been last year in Port Mouton is so beautiful with its ocean view!
Lionel who wish you the best and many many years of happiness.
Thanks Lionel
ReplyDeleteYes, not going on the Danube this year for sure... :-(
You are right, so much to discover around here.
Bob, who better start making reservations soon :-)