Whats on the workbench in May?
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John L
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Keep up the good work guys.
My post is only some what duck boat related.
A new work bench is in the making for May, well actually a new shop, parking spot for another boat and a work bench.
Long story made short...My neighbor planted some Wisteria some 40 years ago and never took care of it. It has all but taken over her property and some of mine. I have been in this house for 12 years and I have been fighting this battle since I bought the house.
I finally convinced her that it had to go. I should have taken some more photos before I started but didn't think of it.
The Wisteria had squeezed the life out of 15 trees, some Cedars, Cherry and Hemlocks. The only sign of life was the tangled mass of vines and roots that cascaded down from the tree tops. Once I got into this project and cleared the area next to my shed I saw that the side faced fer property was almost gone. There was so much debris piled up against it that it has also fallen victum to these vines. I was wondering how some vine made there way into my shed and now I had my answer.
This was what it looked like after clearing some of the mess
Then came the roots
Lots of roots and vines...
After digging out all the stumps, vines and roots I graded the area with the skid steer.
Then it was time for a new fence
Now all the fence is up and I have the yard closed off and ready to seed.
My wife asked what I'm going to do with all the new found space. Bet you can guess what I said......
Fill it with boats...
If all goes well in the next few weeks I'll take down the old red shed and build a bigged shop that has enough room to build boat inside.
Just a word of caution. Don't ever plant Wisteria unless you plan to take care of it and trim it for the rest of your life. It is a real bitch to get rid of this crap.
My post is only some what duck boat related.
A new work bench is in the making for May, well actually a new shop, parking spot for another boat and a work bench.
Long story made short...My neighbor planted some Wisteria some 40 years ago and never took care of it. It has all but taken over her property and some of mine. I have been in this house for 12 years and I have been fighting this battle since I bought the house.
I finally convinced her that it had to go. I should have taken some more photos before I started but didn't think of it.
The Wisteria had squeezed the life out of 15 trees, some Cedars, Cherry and Hemlocks. The only sign of life was the tangled mass of vines and roots that cascaded down from the tree tops. Once I got into this project and cleared the area next to my shed I saw that the side faced fer property was almost gone. There was so much debris piled up against it that it has also fallen victum to these vines. I was wondering how some vine made there way into my shed and now I had my answer.
This was what it looked like after clearing some of the mess
Then came the roots
Lots of roots and vines...
After digging out all the stumps, vines and roots I graded the area with the skid steer.
Then it was time for a new fence
Now all the fence is up and I have the yard closed off and ready to seed.
My wife asked what I'm going to do with all the new found space. Bet you can guess what I said......
Fill it with boats...
If all goes well in the next few weeks I'll take down the old red shed and build a bigged shop that has enough room to build boat inside.
Just a word of caution. Don't ever plant Wisteria unless you plan to take care of it and trim it for the rest of your life. It is a real bitch to get rid of this crap.
John L
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Trip,
I wish it was only one weekend.
I have been working on this project nonstop for four weeks. On my days off and as soon as I get home from work I go right out and work till after dark using a head lamp. I put everything else on hold to get it done.
It's times like this that I wish I had three sons instead of three daughters. I did get some help one day from my oldest daughters boyfriend. Nice to know he can work hard.
I wish it was only one weekend.
I have been working on this project nonstop for four weeks. On my days off and as soon as I get home from work I go right out and work till after dark using a head lamp. I put everything else on hold to get it done.
It's times like this that I wish I had three sons instead of three daughters. I did get some help one day from my oldest daughters boyfriend. Nice to know he can work hard.
Thats when you know one could be a keeper. If the other BFs just walk by, kick them to the curb! At least it works that way in my mind. Good job though. looks like a perfect place for the boat behind that fence. Since you have to rebuild the shed wall, go ahead and add an extended roof to cover a boat. now the work is duck boat related. see it all comes around!. Trip.
Brandon Yuchasz
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Started getting these two ready for paint.
Pat Gregory
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Posted for George. Gotta love those shop shots...
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Mike Frechette
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Here's the start of a pintail hen !!
Not sure how to go about fixing this one. Thoughts?
Not sure how to go about fixing this one. Thoughts?
Mike,
Surely you have enough scrap pieces to glue in an insert? Make two parallel saw cuts, chisel out between and glue in your insert. If you are lucky you might be able to cut your insert such that it more or less follows the same grain direction.
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Surely you have enough scrap pieces to glue in an insert? Make two parallel saw cuts, chisel out between and glue in your insert. If you are lucky you might be able to cut your insert such that it more or less follows the same grain direction.
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Rich Hohler
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I have drilled knots out and dowelled them before but it looks like Daves suggestion might work better on this one since it is so close to the edge of the bottom board. I will have to try that on the next one I do. Thanks Dave!!
Pat Gregory
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Mike - Because of shrinking and swelling of different kinds of wood, I'd pass on a dowell rod. I've had them work loose over the years. I'd use Bondo on something like this.
Just my thoughts... Pat
Just my thoughts... Pat
Tim Speight
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We use a landing net to pick up ducks from the tender boat when we layout hunt, but I wasn't happy with the one we were using, so I decided to make my own.
Picked up a piece of straight grained White Ash, cut out a handle and built a form to shape the net hoop.
Need to use many clamps to get the right shape.
Once the hoop was formed, I glued the handle in place and started shaping the flat square edged board into a a more comfortable, rounded handle.
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Picked up a piece of straight grained White Ash, cut out a handle and built a form to shape the net hoop.
Need to use many clamps to get the right shape.
Once the hoop was formed, I glued the handle in place and started shaping the flat square edged board into a a more comfortable, rounded handle.
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Tim Speight
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Next I hand tied a net bag. Will be shaping the handle, drilling the hoop, then lacing the net onto the hoop.
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Roy Weatherby
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awsome net Tim. Ive always wanted to make a landing net...i'll get around to it one day.
Pat Gregory
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Can't wait to scoop up a big, fat canvasback with that net Tim!
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Pat,
The wood shrinking and swelling is the main reason I suggested an insert made from cut offs of the original material.
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Pat,
The wood shrinking and swelling is the main reason I suggested an insert made from cut offs of the original material.
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Here's the start of a pintail hen !!
Not sure how to go about fixing this one. Thoughts?
Drill it, and make your own dowel out of cedar. With a 1/4" blade I can go slow and turn about a 1/2" circle... Shave it to fit w a knife and it's done. The beauty of getting comfortable with making your own is it's fast, and you can match the grain anytime and anywhere.
Dwane