Every day is different ya know, an' today is another day. Things change in the way ya feel an' in the way ya think.
Ok, let's get right down to business. The tabletop desk thingy is finished. Well, it could use bout 3 coats of polyurethane on it to make it look professional. The cabinet is next.
Speak'n of professional look'n, I took extra care in my measurements an' in my cuts with the table saw, miter saw, a hacksaw an' a high grade file. Everthing fitted perfect. That was until I measured the final product. "You're off by 1/8 inches Billy Bob....that is NOT perfect". Now if'n I don't tell nobody, they will never know.
The next imperfection was noticed after the glue had set an' holding devices removed (kind of like clamps). 1/16th inch, the freak'n front trim is off 1/16th inch. Again, if'n I don't tell nobody, they will never know.
My biggest failure in this project was assum'n that the saws were set up for "cabinet" work....not "house framing" work. To start with, the table saw blade was dull. It was also out of square with the saw table face by bout 2 degrees. One cut an' I says...."this sucker ain't right". Then the miter saw. Ya set it for a 45 degree cut an' ya get a 46 degree cut. The blade is dull. But Billy Bob know how to fix shit like that....file file file. Then....Robert owns one them long squares (T-square). It's out of square. I hang that sucker back on the wall an' use "old school" to make square cuts.
As long as my back still hurts, I may as well touch on that subject this morn'n. Have ya ever get up all bended over. Yeah I did....again this morn'n. "You work too hard Billy Bob, ya gotta take a break". (5 hours of project work is too much)
But listen here what I gonna tole ya. Last night I was sit'n over there on the couch. On top of a bedroom pillow an' a couch pillow behind my back for support. My back hurted. I said "why the hell not"...I pressure pointed two sore muscles. Pain level dropped by two points. Of course I had also taken me one them high powered aspirins. "Come on doctors, fix me up".
I grab holt to that "fix it" list last night. Start check'n stuff off that is finished or approved. Shoot, ain't gonna be long now till there ain't nuttin left to do. Now where the hell are my two sons that just LOVE to help their daddy fix stuff?
Today we have a 70% chance of a down pour. Think'n "Mama Nature" is either pissed off or she wants me to take the day off. I don't work in the rain ya know. I don't even like rain at all. If it rains enough, you can drown. Your clothes get wet an' shrink. Then ya cain't get 'em off....ya catches pneumonia an die. Bet ya all didn't know that did ya???
Ok, I'm done. Yesterday was a success an' I'm happy bout that. What will I do today?
Ok, let's get right down to business. The tabletop desk thingy is finished. Well, it could use bout 3 coats of polyurethane on it to make it look professional. The cabinet is next.
Speak'n of professional look'n, I took extra care in my measurements an' in my cuts with the table saw, miter saw, a hacksaw an' a high grade file. Everthing fitted perfect. That was until I measured the final product. "You're off by 1/8 inches Billy Bob....that is NOT perfect". Now if'n I don't tell nobody, they will never know.
The next imperfection was noticed after the glue had set an' holding devices removed (kind of like clamps). 1/16th inch, the freak'n front trim is off 1/16th inch. Again, if'n I don't tell nobody, they will never know.
My biggest failure in this project was assum'n that the saws were set up for "cabinet" work....not "house framing" work. To start with, the table saw blade was dull. It was also out of square with the saw table face by bout 2 degrees. One cut an' I says...."this sucker ain't right". Then the miter saw. Ya set it for a 45 degree cut an' ya get a 46 degree cut. The blade is dull. But Billy Bob know how to fix shit like that....file file file. Then....Robert owns one them long squares (T-square). It's out of square. I hang that sucker back on the wall an' use "old school" to make square cuts.
As long as my back still hurts, I may as well touch on that subject this morn'n. Have ya ever get up all bended over. Yeah I did....again this morn'n. "You work too hard Billy Bob, ya gotta take a break". (5 hours of project work is too much)
But listen here what I gonna tole ya. Last night I was sit'n over there on the couch. On top of a bedroom pillow an' a couch pillow behind my back for support. My back hurted. I said "why the hell not"...I pressure pointed two sore muscles. Pain level dropped by two points. Of course I had also taken me one them high powered aspirins. "Come on doctors, fix me up".
I grab holt to that "fix it" list last night. Start check'n stuff off that is finished or approved. Shoot, ain't gonna be long now till there ain't nuttin left to do. Now where the hell are my two sons that just LOVE to help their daddy fix stuff?
Today we have a 70% chance of a down pour. Think'n "Mama Nature" is either pissed off or she wants me to take the day off. I don't work in the rain ya know. I don't even like rain at all. If it rains enough, you can drown. Your clothes get wet an' shrink. Then ya cain't get 'em off....ya catches pneumonia an die. Bet ya all didn't know that did ya???
Ok, I'm done. Yesterday was a success an' I'm happy bout that. What will I do today?
Geesh! pressure points?? you are one smart dude!
ReplyDeleteYes Kristine, I'm a firm believer in pressure points. Learnt that from a witch doctor down in Puerto Rico many many years ago when I jumped ship an' almost drowned.
DeleteHa ha, let me see ya figger that out.....
Ok that sounds like a story I'd like to hear.
DeleteSounds like you gettin stuff done at a pretty fast pace.
ReplyDeletePictures of the table?
As soon as the weather clears George, there will be photos.
DeleteI had no idea a T square could be off square. You're going to take pictures of the finished work, right?
ReplyDeleteWell Gypsy, T-squares are like this. They are made by minimum wage employees from the local bar. They are produced by machinery....what is made in China. Throwed in a pile an' packaged by another set of minimum wage employees.
DeleteThat's bout the "square" of it.
Yes to the finished product pics.