Monday Monday!

jhiggins

jhiggins

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Another Monday thread. Seems Mondays are the only time I get to sit here at work for a few moments and reflect on my past week, and plan for the week ahead. Things have been so hectic and busy for me. Still no snow on the ground up here, and the weather has really been kind to this old fella trying to get his house finished. I made great strides this weekend. I installed a new outside door off the living room, and rebuilt the entire soffit on that side of the house. Lots of work, but much-needed in case Old Man Winter catches me with my pants down. I can go the winter without siding if I have to, but not without a door. Previously, the door was just a sheet of plywood!

Pretty much all that it left is to finish painting the trim and install siding now. All the major work is done.

KNIVES!!?? What the heck are THOSE? :eek: :rolleyes: ;)

Hopefully when Linda and I make the move to NC, I can build a decent shop and smithy. Not that mine isn't good, but even in the summer, it's cold as a meat locker. Basement shops aren't always ideal. I'll be looking for someone to show us the woodlore down there too. Anyone here want to volunteer to come stay the weekend when we arrive, and show us the ropes? What I am looking for is someone who will teach us the local lore, as in bugs, varmints snakes and other indigenous cooties. Not much in the way of poisonous stuff up here, and I fear we may take a lot of things for granted. It would be nice to have someone slap my hand and tell me I "shouldn't do this because...."

Anyone up for the job?

Hey... what are you guys up to this week?

:D
 
Going to the CBKC meeting tonight. I've got one month to finish up the knives for the Chesapeake knife show. And of course deer hunting from now until the end of the year. I've got three weeks vacation coming up Thanksgiving week and the week after, also Christmas week can't wait! :D KNIVES and HUNTING while I'm off :D
Scott
 
I'm going to bug Don Bell today, hopefully he has a cure for this beginner maker syndrome of mine... :rolleyes:
I have to take a few samples with me this time so he can help me out.
hopefully I retain some of his knowledge this time.

anybody ever notice that when they were starting out? the seaoned makers have so much info all coming out at once that it's hard to take any of it with you unless you write every word? :confused: :D
maybe it's just me.....

I'm pretty excited tho! can't wait to see his work again. :)

Don's Site
 
paintfool said:
anybody ever notice that when they were starting out? the seaoned makers have so much info all coming out at once that it's hard to take any of it with you unless you write every word?
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Take little bites, my friend. It'll all come in time. :)
 
jhiggins said:
Take little bites, my friend. It'll all come in time. :)
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that's about all I can do! hahahahahaha
I'm what you might call a visual learner lol.....whew too much coffee this morning...
:D :D :D

;)
 
Hey Jeff - Just dont go diggin under or through any dark cold rubbage like fire wood, under old plywood on the ground, or places a nice blackwidow would like to live. We have those alot here. Copperhead snakes LOVE the Boone area and a few rattlers too. Not to mention Cotton Mouths, or water moccasins, and I even think coral snakes have been spotted. But dont worry, just keep your eyes 3 feet in front of you in the woods and hope you spot the snakes before you step on them :D

Bigfoot, bobcats, fox, deer, and chupacabra are around some too.....
 
Hey Jeff, just move to Uvalde, Texas and you won't have to worry that your shop is as cold as a meat locker, I promise!
 
blgoode said:
Hey Jeff - Just dont go diggin under or through any dark cold rubbage like fire wood
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WHAAAAAAT? How the heck am I going to have any wood for the fireplace or BBQ pit? Dang it, I'll have to buy me some widow-proof gloves or something I guess. :p
 
rhrocker said:
Hey Jeff, just move to Uvalde, Texas and you won't have to worry that your shop is as cold as a meat locker, I promise!
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How much land can a feller get for $100k down there these days, Robert?
 
:grumpy: I got rid of my accountant and I've been as busy as a one legged man at a hiney kicking contest. This is interfering with my Deer hunting! :grumpy: :grumpy: :grumpy: :grumpy:
 
I'm going hunting tomorrow. I don't pay these people so I have to work. Someone else can fool with the da%n books tomorrow! ;)
 
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