The Original Old Farts Club

[user 60570]

good stuff Unca , the good lord has blessed you with many talents , it’s an honor for me to have a glimpse into your world , thanks Amigo........I sure would like to visit Florida and have a beer and hooter with you...and if I got to meet your lovely wife unit , well that would just be incredibly awesome!...........

we have a small RV , can we park it on your front lawn?




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[user 60570]

this would make a nice stash jar eh

 

[pute]

Morning....I'm with drifting.....let the madness begin! Hide the women and children in the cellar and keep a close eye out.

I still have a coffee table I made in shop class my Jr year in HS. It is in my living room. Over 50 years old. I loved making lamps and bowls on the lathe ..... table is the only thing left after all the years.

@walt...trimmers get $20/HR here that is why I do it myself.....even if u pay me!!!

Another nice day and I will take advantage.

 

[Rudedude]

mornin brother rudie...

Morning Boo. Enjoy your day brother.

 

[ROSTERMAN]

Time to let loose the hounds of War

 

[Chad.Westport]

Thankee kindly, CW.

Here's a group of things... All the wood is bare wood. No varnish, etc. The white bowl was made from a piece of firewood that I nicked at a hunting camp.

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That is seriously amazing work. And no varnish too...? Wowzers. I could see purchasing some of those, won't let me wife see the thread though

 

[Chad.Westport]

I still have a coffee table I made in shop class my Jr year in HS. It is in my living room. Over 50 years old. I loved making lamps and bowls on the lathe ..... table is the only thing left after all the years.

My mom still holds the cutting board and bowl I made in 7th 7 8th grade shop class. Our teacher, no shit, was missing fingers.

 

[pute]

Good day so far. Garden in under control, walked the dog and now time to walk the lake with Mrs Pute. Really enjoy our walks together. Until Covid she always went to the gym and I would walk alone. Now we get to continue our disagreements while we are walking.....spreads things out a bit.....just kidding. We really do enjoy the walks together. She will probably never return to the gym. Walking by the lake is a great way to reduce stress. I am and always have been drawn to water. It haunts me in a good kind of way. We are off.....

 

[Chad.Westport]

Me and the wife have been taking a lot of walks too. We have the time and the desire to get out of the house. We have woods and a beach within walking distance, so the options are enticing. But its pouring buckets and windy as hek today.

 

[WeedHopper]

Me and my Wife try and walk a couple times a day. We actually get to talk a lot during our walk.

 

[pute]

Me and my Wife try and walk a couple times a day. We actually get to talk a lot during our walk.

So do we. Felt so good after our talk/walk that I cut the grass and raked the remaining leaves (I hope). To nice out not to take advantage of such a nice day. Not a bit of wind at the lake. Water was as smooth as glass and the colors of fall are still lingering in spots. Fall is beautiful here this time of year. Only problem......this is coming.....

Really not so bad when you think about it....I just hate the long winter nights.

 

[Rudedude]

Enjoy the night OFC, it's time for some serious pot smoking and guitar goofing.

 

[Unca Walt]

Hey Unca At what age did you become serious about wood turning?
I wonder if I still have time to learn,

Ros --

I am self-taught. There are CD's out there to get you started. That's what I did. Found out how to make your wood-chisel razor sharp (amazingly simple and easy -- just lightly hold the blade on you fine grit grinding wheel until the sparks come over the lip of the blade. Done.

You start out simple: Make a wine glass. Then start adding layers to your stuff. If you look at this one, there are seven layers of different woods from the knob to the base. I used Gorilla Glue with clamps to make the stacked stuff. It never fails.

I bought the cheapest lathe I could find... bought mine from Rust and Bust about 12 years ago. Used it for ten years, and gave all my stuff away to a guy that wanted to try wood turning.

You can get a really nice one for $250 with free shipping:

 

[Unca Walt]

good stuff Unca , the good lord has blessed you with many talents , it’s an honor for me to have a glimpse into your world , thanks Amigo........I sure would like to visit Florida and have a beer and hooter with you...and if I got to meet your lovely wife unit , well that would just be incredibly awesome!...........

we have a small RV , can we park it on your front lawn?




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I would love for you to show up at Chateau Sneakydicker! I have a section of my place where visiting folks can park full-sized RV's, with electricity (an extension cord).

 

[Unca Walt]

this would make a nice stash jar eh



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There ain't that much in the whole fargin world.

 

[ROSTERMAN]

Ever watch the guys who turn Resin on YouTube
Nick Zemmeti is qite good

 

[Unca Walt]

That is seriously amazing work. And no varnish too...? Wowzers. I could see purchasing some of those, won't let me wife see the thread though

Ready for a jolt?

Like I demonstrated with my novels, I have absolutely NO ability to sell anything. I never even tried to sell any of my wood turned stuff.

I have perhaps 5% of all the things I have made... gave away the rest. Lotsa lamps, clocks, candlesticks, wooden tops, etc.

 

[Unca Walt]

Ever watch the guys who turn Resin on YouTube
Nick Zemmeti is qite good

Ros -- Nah. Resin is no fun. Wood even smells good.

The second thing you should make after a little wineglass is a pencil barrel... they come out great, and make wonderful gifts.

There's one to the sorta right side of this kluge 2nd "row":

When you start to get froggy, you can make a nut-bowl out of a layered mix of hardwoods.

 

[ROSTERMAN]

Ros -- Nah. Resin is no fun. Wood even smells good.

The second thing you should make after a little wineglass is a pencil barrel... they come out great, and make wonderful gifts.

There's one to the sorta right side of this kluge 2nd "row":

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When you start to get froggy, you can make a nut-bowl out of a layered mix of hardwoods.

Where did you get the wood blanks
I have some nice trees (black Cherry) that have lots of burls, I know they need to age a long time so they are out for me

 

[ROSTERMAN]