| Blog series by Dallas | updated 107 days ago | 3 parts | 4238 reads | 19 comments total |
Part 1: To Start, Discussing Relearning Skills.
On another thread I iterated that I got injured and am no longer able to work full time as a meaningful member of society.The reasons are long and sordid, but they are there nonetheless. For a few years, being a diesel mechanic from decades ago, I worked on antique 2 stroke Detroit Diesel engines for people that still own those magnificent engines. Everything from a 51 series to the biggest diesel submarine engine was no problem.Unfortunately, just the weight of the tools is too much for ...
Part 2: Have I mentioned that I detest Home Centers?
Well, it’s kinda my fault. I shoulda checked. I know the quality of some of those products.About seven or eight years ago I went to the local bLowe’s or BORB where we lived in South Carolina. At the time I needed some 5/8” AC exterior grade plywood to use as a top layer on a sub floor. I ended up with about two sheets too much and over the next year it got used for numerous projects…. utility shelves, an inner layer for a pocket door, backing for a cover over a heat pu...
Part 3: Looking Back
I started getting back into wood working when I remodeling RV’s and converting buses into motor homes. I didn’t start out this way, mostly I was doing mechanical work, HVAC, Diesel engine/transmission swaps, raising roofs, etc. Pretty much anything to do with wrenches, torches, metal and other related paraphernalia. On one job I had to tear out a fresh water tank installation and the farther I went, the worse the rot became.It wasn’t anything to do with “Fine Wood...
