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Work work work. Still at it. Numbers are looking good so far! Close to 70% UNDER industry standard goal for shrink! But, now rechecking discrepancies, which will get it further under!

Loaded up on energy drinks and Hawaiian pizza, but the fuel tank is running low. I'm tired.


-X
 
Morning dudes!

We are getting rain daily here, lol they call it monsoon season here. I'm on the first mountain after the desert so we get lots of precipitation for the area...

This computer is still just barely making it... mouse doesn't work most of the time including the cordless. dang!

Xander that sounds good on the inventory!
 
What's happening folks? Sounds like the mouse hasn't dried out yet?

Did you survive inventory Fast...

We've been waiting for DF to serve breakfast and I don't mean food.

Nice day people.

Don
 
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What's happening folks? Sounds like the mouse hasn't dried out yet?

Did you survive inventory Fast...

We've been waiting for DF to serve breakfast and I don't mean food.

Nice day people.

Don
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:D I think I got the mouse too hot or something... can you guys see the PSA. (I'd be wearing my SRV robe with a paper bag on my head)

"DFK says don't eat Ramen within 6 feet of your computer"


I'm waiting on the new Harbour Freight laptop... :D


I hope to get some pics!

I might put a Framelock up for sale today too. :D


It's August and I want to go pick some Porcini mushrooms... will take a class first so I can ID correctly, I found the spot last year but am not going to just eat mushrooms I find, lol!

Chokecherries are going now (they taste and look like a blueberry) and Sara has picked a bunch.
 
D, check out the Asus 740 chromebook. Real steal for the specs. You are just a bit more limited on function. $180!!!!
 
I have been looking at the Chromebook, will it run a windows CAD program?

I also just realized that my old mouse may have a bad cord so that may be my mouse issue... the laptop one is off yes but this was confusing me.
 
Cant install programs on it sadly. Runs linux on a very small SSD drive. Would need to RDP to a pc or server for CAD work sadly :(
 
Morning folks!

Ended up just about $1,350.00 in shrink. That is pretty damn good! Actually, that's pretty amazing numbers for any retail store! Hovering right around 1%

Getting the boy ready and then headed back to the flea market, maybe I'll find an easy bake meth kit today...


-Xander
 
lol sorry couldn't resist!

Xander I tried bumping up my white balance like you recommended and I feel my pics are getting more accurate color wise! The RF2 pics were taken outside in my $8 lightbox on a printer paper background! I think they came out OK. :D
 
Pics are looking better! Did you adjust white balance or exposure comensation? Two different things, but can affect the image similar ways.

It's digital, take 100 frames to get one keeper. It's not costing you anything! Play with settings. The white paper is a bit gray still, try +0.7 exposure compensation. Then try +1.0


Just scored another decent recurve bow at the flea market! Another Browning to match my last one, but this one is only 35# draw. It will be great for rabbits and squirrels. Cleaned up pretty good, some of the varnish is chipping but that's not an issue. Pics in a few minutes!


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-Xander
 
So, during my travels last week we took the ferry across to Lewis, Delaware. Beautiful little town that even had its own blacksmith!

The doors to his workshop were open, but he was nowhere to be found. I wandered out around back and saw this big, sweaty bearded dude digging through the seats to his car. I asked what he was looking for. He said "I lost a very special knife." Through some additional inquiry, I discovered that he had a custom Dozier and misplaced it. Given how cluttered the area was, I figured I would lend a hand. We searched for a bit before recovering it! It was a pretty old and beaten up Bob Dozier, but you can tell he loved the thing. He let me explore his shop and check out a buncha knives he had because I had helped him search, and it was overall a very fun and enlightening experience. He broke the Kydex to it, so I told him anytime he wants it sharpened and some new hardware, send it my way and I'll hook him up.

Here's a closeup of part of the Dozier. I think I have a better shot on the camera. The dude's name is John Elsworth. No formal Blacksmith training, no guild association. His work was pretty impressive! I also snagged his only business card, hahaha. I should mail it back to him once it's in my contacts.

FRij
 
Nice bow Xander, looks classy! Back in the day I did a lot of target shooting... let us know how it shoots! I'm not sure what I adjusted on the camera by the way, lol I went to P mode and it was the +- button... I bumped it up .3. I'll try a bit more next time! Thanks!

Bobby that is a very cool story! That Dozier is awesome too, that's how a knife should look.

Yo Rolf!

That was one heck of a weekend, I'm worn out! lol
 
Daniel, that's the exposure compensation button. That's the right one. I wouldn't worry too much about the background blowing out, the knife is the subject and what you want to expose properly. Also, you can take a quick look at the settings when in P mode, then switch over to manual and set it to keep your settings the same. You are basically using your camera in P mode as a light meter.

Play around. In manual mode it's easy to see what each setting does. Bigger aperture (smaller number, just like fractions) more light so to compensate you go to a faster shutter, etc...

I need to order several bow strings soon, two for each bow. I'm going to switch my other recurve back to traditional Flemish twist string and have a spare. Breaking one in the field is no fun. Oh, I could use a new arm guard, would Momma Fairly be up for a leather working project?


-X
 
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