Diy Hands On Projects

[Coss]

Sweet scooter. I'd ask how much, but it wouldn't do me any good.
No spare money, and I can't ride 2 wheelers any longer (balance is gone)
Believe me, I've tried. Frustrating as all get out.

I'd have to change the air cleaner, that's a give away.

 

[Johnny Acree]

I had one,, but could not deal with the 100 mile range gas tank, lack of ground clearance cornering, zero weather protection, zoro storage, 3,000 mile rear tire, poor mpg (compared to BMW), no tach, no heated seat or grips,,,,but, even after all that,,, there was still something I liked about it. I guess it was something emotional,,, certainty not the logical side of my brain.

 

[Ty]

I had one,, but could not deal with the 100 mile range gas tank, lack of ground clearance cornering, zero weather protection, zoro storage, 3,000 mile rear tire, poor mpg (compared to BMW), no tach, no heated seat or grips,,,,but, even after all that,,, there was still something I liked about it. I guess it was something emotional,,, certainty not the logical side of my brain.

I agree. It's a nice ride with a great, deep rumble but I have scraped the floorboards from time to time. Mine does have a Tachometer though.

 

[Made in USA]

Picture frame I made for Mortise & Tenon Magazine.
It was made from walnut and uses mortise & tenon joinery with drawbored pins.

 

[Ty]

Picture frame I made for Mortise & Tenon Magazine.
It was made from walnut and uses mortise & tenon joinery with drawbored pins.

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Nicely done!

 

[Made in USA]

Nicely done!

Thank you.

 

[RSchneider]

Picture frame I made for Mortise & Tenon Magazine.
It was made from walnut and uses mortise & tenon joinery with drawbored pins.

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That looks great. My grandfather used to work in a plant that made wooden ice boxes. When that industry ended he went in with a buddy where they took the old ice boxes people threw away and converted them to refrigerators. He was the woodworker and repaired and refinished them. After that ended he did high end woodworking for a company that did executive furniture. The high end board room stuff.

He did woodworking up until he was 95. I can’t do it but I can tell you that you put some time in it. What’s next on the list?

 

[Ty]

My next wood project is going to be a trash can. I know, simple. Actually, it will be similar to one I've already made. It has a drawer at the bottom for storing a box of trash bags and a closing top to keep the pets out of the trash. The new one will have to accommodate trash and recycling since we are tired of seeing that sit around. So, I'm thinking a pull-out drawer (the original was more of a cabinet) so you can pull it out to get the trash bags. The actual plastic trashcans will sit on shallow drawers that will pull out to discard trash. The top will be fixed in place so it can act as an additional counter space type of thing. The sides, back, and top will be connected together and be rigid. the trash bag drawer will slide forward as will the "trash and recycle" drawer. Now, should I make two drawers that pull out with the cans on them or just one?

I'm at work so I don't have anything better than MS Paint to draw with but this is what I'm thinking:

 

[Ty]

That looks great. My grandfather used to work in a plant that made wooden ice boxes. When that industry ended he went in with a buddy where they took the old ice boxes people threw away and converted them to refrigerators. He was the woodworker and repaired and refinished them. After that ended he did high end woodworking for a company that did executive furniture. The high end board room stuff.

He did woodworking up until he was 95. I can’t do it but I can tell you that you put some time in it. What’s next on the list?

I added my post before seeing yours. I, in no way, think you were asking about MY next project. Most of mine tend to be utilitarian in nature and not nearly as nicely finished as Made's are though I DO have a couple of side tables that I put together that are quite nice.

 

[RSchneider]

I added my post before seeing yours. I, in no way, think you were asking about MY next project. Most of mine tend to be utilitarian in nature and not nearly as nicely finished as Made's are though I DO have a couple of side tables that I put together that are quite nice.

You are not getting it out of it that easy. I want a timeline on when you are getting it done. Then a bill of materials. I’m gonna keep the pressure on you as I don’t need you to big me on my projects. I already get enough of that at home.