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Toy Makers / Re: Crayon Train (in progress)

« on: September 23, 2012, 07:53:40 pm »

Smitty,

I like the train. IT can be adapted to different  numbers of crayons.  You could even use it as a pencil holder. Even a holder for scroll saw blade tubes! Yesterday I picked up 4 sets of kids markers at a garage sale. Drew out a fairly simple  worm and will cut and drill to fit the eight or ten piece sets. Your train will make a great gift for kids and I am sure you could sell them also.   Nice Idea.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Ya gotta watch this

« on: September 22, 2012, 08:13:50 pm »

FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY!!!  I sent it to my e-mail list with the title A Song About Me.

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Brag Forum / Re: two crosses

« on: September 22, 2012, 08:10:06 pm »

Very nice cutting. Crosses are my favorite thing to  cut. Thanks for sharing.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Have a great day

« on: September 22, 2012, 02:27:19 pm »

Spent all morning and part of the afternoon at yard/garage sales with my wife.  Snagged a 8" florescent magnifier with a  clamp base for $12 and a bag full ( about 100 or more) artist paint brushes  for 50 cents.too bad I cant paint worth a hoot.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Friends

« on: September 21, 2012, 05:18:59 pm »

Seems I have found quite a few of those quilts" since becoming a member here. Thanks for the pattern and the chat!

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Brag Forum / Re: maple cross

« on: September 21, 2012, 08:40:31 am »

Very beautiful cross Nice cutting

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Hysteria at the commissary

« on: September 20, 2012, 10:19:01 pm »

Here we call it Wally World. I buy most of my clear spray and spray paint there.  Best Price

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The Coffee Shop / Hysteria at the commissary

« on: September 20, 2012, 03:18:54 pm »

There was a bit of confusion at the commissary this morning. When I was
ready to pay for my groceries, the cashier said, "Strip down facing me."

Making a mental note to complain to my congressman about Homeland Security running amok, I did just as she had instructed.

When the hysterical shrieking and alarms finally subsided, I found out that
she was referring to my credit card.

I have been asked to shop elsewhere in the future.

They need to make their instructions to us seniors a little clearer!

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: easy rustic finish

« on: September 20, 2012, 11:39:44 am »

I filtered my batch yesterday and it is ready to go.  I have tried it on several types of wood.  Oak turns almost black. Baltic Birch turned a deep brown, pine about the same. I ever put a couple swipes on a piece of treated 1X6 and the results wo darker but not a dark as the plain pine. Does anyone know if that is a way to stop the reaction when you get a color you like, or is it all it nothing?  OH, if your work bench is wood, and some gets spilled It will turn darke too!

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Brag Forum / Re: Wine Barrel

« on: September 18, 2012, 12:44:07 pm »

Very nice job.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Cell phones in church

« on: September 18, 2012, 11:17:43 am »

Don't  have anything liquid in your mouth near the end!

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: easy rustic finish

« on: September 18, 2012, 11:02:26 am »

After another day or two I will run the batch through a filter and have it when I need it.  Oh and even the cats would not stay in the shop when I was testing it. All doors and windows were open too!

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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: easy rustic finish

« on: September 17, 2012, 07:04:01 pm »

One thing that surprised me was how little it takes to make the color change. I tried a putting on a very light coat.  Same results!   Keffie, after reading your post, I wonder why I decided to make a double size batch

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Redneck Love

« on: September 17, 2012, 06:56:48 pm »

Everyone loves a love story!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: How to give a cat a pill

« on: September 17, 2012, 06:53:22 pm »

As an owner of three cats, be assured that #6 2nd sentence "Ignore low growls"  is absolutely incorrect. Have the scars to prove it.  Otherwise LMBO