Stump Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 "The honeydos meant the folks, with list of projects in hand, that go down to the big orange stores and look for the absolutely perfectly straight pieces, paying full prices for such, with their wives, and with project book in hand, and then go home and cut up the perfectly straight and clean boards up into pieces, nailing them together, and painting them all pretty while the wife is impressed with such admiration.. " yup, we sure do, then we sit back and have a beer, while ya' all are still trying to find that just right piece of wood in your huge stack that ya had to build its own building for, so you can even START the project. Whilst said wife rubs our back cause we did such a good job :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adla Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 well, it is all starting to sound like it is none of my business! as neither a honey or a honey doer....i can see from what point i got confused... nap time ~~~~ a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 well' date=' it is all starting to sound like it is none of my business! as neither a honey or a honey doer....i can see from what point i got confused... nap time ~~~~ a.[/quote'] Heck both of us have marveled at your workmanship, and especially the bandsaw work. She lurks over my shoulder and enjoys reading, but is timid with forums. It was all in fun, with the real meaning except the best laid plans of mice and men can still be had in a pile of junk, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Oyster et el - Just play'en, I actually am jealous of the way you and so many of the folks here are actual woodworkers, as opposed to a builder like me. You all are true artists. Sometimes my attempts at humor are hard to figure out :roll: peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannah Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Oyster, your boy has had an education that no school can provide. Best of all, it sounds as though he has the spirit to take in what he sees and learn from it. That's going to serve him all his life. You tell him we're thinking of him on the 4th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 No problem, Stump. I come from the same school of comedy. :wink: Thanks Jo, and remember Mike Donlin's son, and thanks, also, to Jan's son, and all that have gone, without names listed here, in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdrown Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 You tell him we're thinking of him on the 4th. Johannah, By the way, have you gone down to Penn's Landing and seen the tall ships? I stopped by today after work (this was my first week). Unfortunatly I was too late to go on them but there is a gorgeous schooner there and maybe 3 or 4 Brigantines (one was a Portuguese relic from the days of working sail, making voyages to the Grand Banks for Cod, the rest are Polish). There looked to be maybe 4 more over in Camden. Not as many as I had hoped to see but interesting none the less. I don't get to see anything like that in Allentown. I also found the West Marine mentioned in an earlier conversation and used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Oyster' date=' your boy has had an education that no school can provide. Best of all, it sounds as though he has the spirit to take in what he sees and learn from it. That's going to serve him all his life. You tell him we're thinking of him on the 4th.[/quote']With our international friend's indulgence, I'd like to invite Americans of all political persuasions to visit a site with some good news this weekend, http://www.operationiraqichildren.org, started by actor Gary Sinese (Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump) and author Laura Hildenbrann ("Seabiscuit"). A good cause that everyone should be able to agree on, with efforts by some pretty good people we should be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Thanks Frank. Education is the key to breaking any dark cycle that has existed both here and all over the world. Our troops are seeing it first hand for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Education is a good thing, but so is the contact between our kids and their kids. Its hard to see someone as the Great Satan when they are just Tommy or Emily, their friend in America. Its also hard to see THEM as rabid fundamentalists once you see the kids lined up to get their zip-lock bag of school supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 update time. I have it ready for rigging. I also put in a centerboard. I made it just a simple wooden workboat finish with just primer and will use a satin paint on top of it. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I have made it to row, and some sailing, but it will mainly be used with a modifed electric motor rig up in the issolated areas of the bird santurary. I don't have the back seat in it yet. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Williamson Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 OOOh, aaaaah! Thanks for sharing all the great pictures Oyster. And tell your son thank you for me. Shaun (my son) got his orders yesterday that he is going back to Iraq next March :cry: If I had more space I would be planning my next boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 OUCH Jan. Please let me know if I can do anything. Boats has away of taking your mind of of a lot of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Williamson Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Oyster, Shaun doesn't mind as bad as I do! His has quite the "family" among his tanker buddys. So what kind of electric motor set-up are you using. Before I found the weekender , I bought a video to an "electric boat " from Glen-l. I has a modified trolling motor built right in. I almost built that instead, but decided I wanted to learn to sail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 We will be using a shortened version, our shortened version, of the trolling motor. I do not like the rigid type of the lower unit, as I will be using it in shallow water, and do not want the huge arm, that comes with most trolling motors. We will also be using the gel type battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 New back seat. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adla Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 oooooooooo ahhhhhhhhhhhh very nice...i like the edge detail...sMOOth! a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt jake Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 OK........... Now I want a set of plans!! Like I need another set. :shock: But when the grandson gets of age, I would like to educate teh little rascal, as it seems I am the only person in his future who has the ability to change a light bulb. :shock: LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 HEHE, now ain't that just too funny. A set of KISS plans????? The bow takes a spanish windlass, The spreader in the center is ??? and the stern is, well what kind of boat do you want??? :wink: It rained today, so it did not hit the water. So tommorrow is the day for water test, and then rigging of the things that you wrap the ropes around, holes for the ropes to hold the boat to the tree stump, and well, just about anything else that I find that ain't just right, then I will just have to start another one to change all those imperfections found in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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