Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Sorry, Vince. If it helps, I did eat part of Scout’s lunch in addition to my own.

Thanks, Jack. Scout loves going to that place, though I have to keep a close eye on her.

Thankfully she listens pretty well, and stayed close behind me while I was wheeling the bookcase out to the truck.

I'm sure there is lots of potential for mischief there Barrett Sweet pic That's good news my friend, been a long time since any of my three listened to me!

We’re getting to that point with bookcases, too. The three I bought previously replaced three laminated “wood” bookcases we got shortly after Julie and I got married. They were nice enough for what they were, but didn’t really match the style of the rest of our stuff anymore.

Funny thing about the bookcases from the U of M, when I bought the first three, one was missing some shelf brackets, as I mentioned. A sticker inside the top of each bookcase gave me the manufacturer (Herman Miller) as well as the model number, and it wasn’t too much trouble to find some more brackets. One of the things that came up when I searched the model number was a current price book for Herman Miller office furniture. The price listed for the exact same bookcase was $1,480. The most I paid for one bookcase was $20.

Wow! Sounds like you got a bargain! I have slowly upgraded bookcases over the years, but what I really should have done is have some built! I was going to have some fitted into the eaves of the old chimney breast in my living room, 20 years ago, and then someone talked me out of it, in favour of a different carpenter, and it never actually happened. I have several friends and acquaintances who do that kind of work, and it gets kind of complicated Maybe one day!

Oh there’s plenty of junk.

Here’s a weird thing I saw there a while back, some sort of sealed vacuum chamber with gloves built in for handling whatever’s inside.

That IS strange!

It’s worth a look, at least once. Hey, did you know there’s a knife show in Bloomington today and tomorrow? I only found out about it last week, and I think this is just their second year, so I’m not really sure what to expect, but I’m going to check it out this afternoon. @herder will be there, too.

Have a great time buddy, I wish we had knife shows every other weekend! I'm going to be absolutely gutted if I have to miss the one next weekend

A lambsfoot in black paper micarta.
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Very stylish

 

[screened porch]

I'm getting my covid booster at 2:30 this afternoon

Our new shots haven't arrived yet!
Something to do with the energy needed to penetrate the vortex created between the hub of the earth and the nail of heaven.

That IS strange!

I think it's a sandblaster.

 

[echoscout]

David, the Captain is looking good.

Thanks Bob!

 

[echoscout]

 

[Fodderwing]

A lambsfoot in black paper micarta.
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Another gorgeous lamb Kurt!

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[mbkr]

I’m really not sure what they had in there. Bones? I don’t know. Could’ve just been sketches or artwork of some kind, but then why call them “specimen display drawers”?

I went back to the picture with the labels on the drawers, cropped it and then dialed up the sharpeness to see if I could read them. Sadly it doesn’t work quite like in the movies (“Enhance. Enhance.”) but I was able to make out a few: “blue-winged tea,” “green-winged teal,” “wood duck,” “mallard,” “other anatidae.”

Kudos for making me learn a new word

Oh yeah, this looks like fun

Here’s a weird thing I saw there a while back, some sort of sealed vacuum chamber with gloves built in for handling whatever’s inside.

Can't imagine there's a large secondary market for something like that
I sort of hope there's not a group of enthusiasts out there somewhere
They probably used it to examine pancake raccoons before storing them in the aforementioned drawers

 

[Rufus1949]

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A flock of lovelies Dwight.

 

[Rufus1949]

 

[mitch13]

Tending to my plants on a fine Sat morning.

 

[btb01]

I'm sure there is lots of potential for mischief there Barrett Sweet pic That's good news my friend, been a long time since any of my three listened to me!

Lots of potential!

Wow! Sounds like you got a bargain! I have slowly upgraded bookcases over the years, but what I really should have done is have some built! I was going to have some fitted into the eaves of the old chimney breast in my living room, 20 years ago, and then someone talked me out of it, in favour of a different carpenter, and it never actually happened. I have several friends and acquaintances who do that kind of work, and it gets kind of complicated Maybe one day!

Built in bookcases are definitely nice. When my brother and his family bought their house in Utah, he built some himself (at my sister-in-law’s request). Unfortunately she only got to enjoy them for a couple years; they recently relocated again to St. Louis.

Have a great time buddy, I wish we had knife shows every other weekend! I'm going to be absolutely gutted if I have to miss the one next weekend

I hope you don’t have to miss your knife show, Jack. The one here was a bit of a bust, at least for my interests. It was small, and mostly made up of custom fixed blade makers. On the plus side, I found a nice chef’s knife, something I’d been trying to find for a while. (I won’t share it here, as it isn’t a Lambsfoot chef’s knife.)

Can't imagine there's a large secondary market for something like that
I sort of hope there's not a group of enthusiasts out there somewhere

Yeah, I doubt that kind of stuff sells very well. If I remember correctly, it was priced at like $600, too. Might be a bargain compared to what one of those cost new, but I doubt the right buyer will just walk through the door.

They probably used it to examine pancake raccoons before storing them in the aforementioned drawers

After the knife show, Neal and I grabbed a couple beers, and my Albers Lamb made a little friend.

 

[Daniel W]

That rag is going to look sweet.

Ever seen a naked lamb?
I noticed that almost all lambsfoot knives have natural handle scales, but I have this rag micarta that I think suits it just perfectly!

 

[Campbellclanman]

A lambsfoot in black paper micarta.
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That!!!!!! is very nice!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Hope you are feeling just that little bit better Jack!

 

[Rufus1949]

This is a quiet waboom.....the little brother to Jack's.

 

[Jack Black]

Our new shots haven't arrived yet!
Something to do with the energy needed to penetrate the vortex created between the hub of the earth and the nail of heaven.

I think it's a sandblaster.

LOL!

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Looking good David

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A sight for sore eyes Dwight

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Nice choice Bob

Tending to my plants on a fine Sat morning.
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Looks like great weather there Mitch

Lots of potential!

Built in bookcases are definitely nice. When my brother and his family bought their house in Utah, he built some himself (at my sister-in-law’s request). Unfortunately she only got to enjoy them for a couple years; they recently relocated again to St. Louis.

They would have worked out cheaper too, particularly as I'll probably get them at some point anyway, and end up giving the others away! I would definitely have built them myself at one time, was a struggle to make toast this morning!

I hope you don’t have to miss your knife show, Jack. The one here was a bit of a bust, at least for my interests. It was small, and mostly made up of custom fixed blade makers. On the plus side, I found a nice chef’s knife, something I’d been trying to find for a while. (I won’t share it here, as it isn’t a Lambsfoot chef’s knife.)

Thanks Barrett, I was hoping to wake up feeling fresh and sprightly this morning, instead of sweaty and groggy again. The cut off point for any type of refund on my hotel will be Monday I think. Train, probably no chance That sounds like an old fashioned knife show, the collector's market used to be 90% fixed blades. I'm glad you got a Chef's Knife at least, and the company sounds good

After the knife show, Neal and I grabbed a couple beers, and my Albers Lamb made a little friend.

Such a lovely knife Must have been great hanging out

Hope you are feeling just that little bit better Jack!

Thanks a lot Duncan, I appreciate your kind thoughts my friend

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This is a quiet kaboom.....the little brother to Jack's.
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Waboom! Cool pics Bob

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is well, and that you have something exciting planned for the weekend Or maybe you just want to put your feet up? Either way, I hope that you have a great one, and that you enjoy carrying a Lambsfoot Doesn't it make life better

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[Rufus1949]

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is well, and that you have something exciting planned for the weekend Or maybe you just want to put your feet up? Either way, I hope that you have a great one, and that you enjoy carrying a Lambsfoot Doesn't it make life better

Old pic

Sorry to here you are still laid up Jack.
A lamb pic never gets old.

 

[Jack Black]

Sorry to here you are still laid up Jack.
A lamb pic never gets old.

Thanks Bob

 

[mitch13]

LOL!

Looking good David

A sight for sore eyes Dwight

Nice choice Bob

Looks like great weather there Mitch



They would have worked out cheaper too, particularly as I'll probably get them at some point anyway, and end up giving the others away! I would definitely have built them myself at one time, was a struggle to make toast this morning!

Thanks Barrett, I was hoping to wake up feeling fresh and sprightly this morning, instead of sweaty and groggy again. The cut off point for any type of refund on my hotel will be Monday I think. Train, probably no chance That sounds like an old fashioned knife show, the collector's market used to be 90% fixed blades. I'm glad you got a Chef's Knife at least, and the company sounds good

Such a lovely knife Must have been great hanging out

Thanks a lot Duncan, I appreciate your kind thoughts my friend

Waboom! Cool pics Bob

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is well, and that you have something exciting planned for the weekend Or maybe you just want to put your feet up? Either way, I hope that you have a great one, and that you enjoy carrying a Lambsfoot Doesn't it make life better

Old pic

Thanks Jack
Has been good weather, gonna be hot tomorrow, supposed to be 94f.
Feel better mate!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack
Has been good weather, gonna be hot tomorrow, supposed to be 94f.
Feel better mate!

Thank you Mitch, that's as hot as anything we saw all summer here!