Went to McCoy’s (Lumber Yard Chain) to pick up my 2×4 today.
Found a fairly straight grained, and straight – realitivley knot free – 8 foot 2×4
$2.05 plus tax
Hmmm . . . what do I see? An image is materializing in my mind. I’ll post the process when I post the final project.
The box half of the challenge project is actually materializing slower in my imagination.
-- Paul, Texas























8 comments so far
Buckskin
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posted 714 days ago
Wow, you found a decent 2×4 at McCoys? I used to live in Texas between Military and personal about 10 years. I am surprised.
I have my project drawn out. I just get out to the shop when its a bit warmer than freezing and gets to rippin’!
Good luck!
Paul
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posted 714 days ago
Well, it hasn’t corkscrewed YET
The worse piece of trash I ever built warped and twisted after I built it with McCoy’s green ply
-- Paul, Texas
rpmurphy509
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posted 714 days ago
Very nice 2-by ;)
Just so I’m clear (new to LJ’s), for the challenge, you have to enter
with both projects? Something made of a 2×4x8 and make a box? Or are they
separate?
-- Still learning everything
Karson
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posted 714 days ago
They are two separate projects. But you can enter the same project in both contests, if you follow the rules of each contest. Meaning it must be a box. (1) and must be out of a 2 X 4 (2).
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Paul
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posted 714 days ago
To get the high points for the grand prize though, entering both categories will be necessary.
-- Paul, Texas
miles125
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posted 714 days ago
Thats a fine looking 2×4 ya got there! I personally think you should incorporate the bar code sticker on the end of it in your project. :-)
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
mrtrim
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posted 714 days ago
i think you should get some high points for finding a straight 2×4 !
Paul
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posted 711 days ago
Oooops. I messed up while cutting my project pieces. But I think my plan will work. It’s a do over. Will I find another straight stud?
-- Paul, Texas