Thread: 2005

cut 20 ton of firewood

You've certainly been a busy bee John . How did fit all that in ? I know . You are retired .

Merry Xmas

Echinida is the winner at the moment

and a partrige in a pear tree............


Couldnt resist the silly coment.

Mine consists of

Finish the Christmas sleigh I started two years ago
CLEAN THE SHED
Another Weather station (Get to keep this one)
CLEAN THE SHED
Kalidescope (for No 1 Daughter)
CLEAN THE SHED
maybe look at doing a pen for myself for work
CLEAN THE SHED
TV cabinet is also on the cards (been on the list for at least 4 years)
CLEAN THE SHED....
Finish the car I started in 2000



Maybe I should just start by cleaning the shed.....

4 large wine/buffet cabinets
2 coffee tables(just finished one)
4 DVD towers
large chef's mobile table
main name display sign for coffee shop
gym pool booking times display board
gym members sastistic's display board(underway ATM)
large metal wood rack
numerous jigs
dust extraction system
lean-too extended shed
renovating the house...

processed about a hundred thousand ton of lead!

no wonder I aint got time to scratch me ...

Originally Posted by jow104

Echinida is the winner at the moment

Well I actually didn't cut that much, I just organised some volunteers who like the smell of 2 stroke oil and a screaming chainsaw

Echinida , back to the bootom of the class

Obviously the UK woodworkers are more productive look at our tally

http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/v...?p=85370#85370

John, you have been so busy - no wonder you missed the flight to australia.

from swmbo

(Sheryl Who Must Be Obeyed)

1. Recover from our New Years Eve party
2. Organise this years New Years Eve PArty.


The bit in the middle is a bit hazy.

I forgot to include the couple of thousand timber bookmarks and about a 100 picture frames etc that I did make.
Oh and about 15 to 20 200 Litre drums of shavings and sawdust.

Shed achievements:
divers boxes
a side table
sanded and finished hallway floor
crosscut sled
simple rocker tenoning jig
japanese lampshade
various japanese swords for the boys
2xsets of shelves for boys room
framed mirror
bathroom cabinet
chopping board

Now my achievements at work:
er...???:eek:

As well as doing a few projects, I found out that its not that hard to make some tools and jigs. (This forum provides not only the inspiration but also some invaluable "how to")

List includes:
marking knife
scratch awl
birdcage awl (see pop woodworking #151)
cyclone (how did i stay in the shop for hours before this!!)
ramped shooting board
mallet
TS tapering jig

Built and installed spice rack in kitchen (a big rack for about 150 big jars, takes up entire wall around window).
Built and installed shelving for cook books in kitchen (almost as big as spice rack)
Made one door, almost, for kitchen cupboards.
Shelving for shed.
Restored on antique coffee table.
Built base for our antique dresser, top yet to be finished.
Installed some lockable cupboards at scout hall.
Scroll sawed a couple of my horse clocks for people.
Made a big sign for local property, all had to hand cut, underquoted myself allowing for 15 minutes on router and spend two full days carving.
Made a sign for our place.
Pantry (slide out) is still a possibility if I get motivated.
Polished floors in house.

Man Jow

You better get on the list. There is only a few more day left in 2005. It is gonna be hard to get that finished.