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Another day another nickle

Well, I'm back. The computer burped and was in the shop for a few days. I took some photos of the shop and wanted to photograph my latest project but the camera went to Hawaii with daughter Julie, to photograph a wedding. Thanks to everyone who tryed to help me with the pictures in my computer. As it turned out I had to un-install the printer I was using so I just re-installed my old one and re-worked the photos the way they got that way in the first place. So I've posted some more projects. I was given some thick old pine so I've cut it up and planed it to thickness. I need a new work bench so I will be cutting lots of mortises in the next few days. My present bench, which I will continue to use, has a top of two layers of particle board and one of plywood with an edge band of Alder. It has held up well for the last 16 years of some times ill treatment. However, it has a cabinet under it and can't mount an end vise. I'll have both vises on the new one. It will be the size of the work table it is going to replace which is 72×42. Also going to put a flip up out-feed table on the saw. I think I will blog these two projects just to learn how. See ya later
Tom
 
#483 ·
Here I set High , a gettin' ideas.......................

I truly wish I had some woodworking to talk about but we are still in the mode of not being home to be in the shop. Our daughter Julie had twin baby boys in August. When we were done at Snake River Ranch the first of September, Carleen didn't even stop at the house. She came straight here, Riverside, California. I stopped and worked in the saddle shop for a month then had to come here to see my wife. The possibilities of finding a winter job were nil so I again changed horses. I began booking cowboy entertainment shows at retirement centers in the Boise area. I'm now booking shows here in southern California. It seems we are going to winter here where it is warm and there are babies to play with. There is no market for a 63 year old cowboy no matter how experienced. We will be going back to Snake River in the spring if all goes according to plan.I have to be in Jordan Valley for most of the month of November to do the shows in Boise. Since Martin was so kind as to fix it so even us dummies could put pictures in blogs, here's some show and tell from the summer. Be seeing ya.
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#484 ·
Here I set High , a gettin' ideas.......................

I truly wish I had some woodworking to talk about but we are still in the mode of not being home to be in the shop. Our daughter Julie had twin baby boys in August. When we were done at Snake River Ranch the first of September, Carleen didn't even stop at the house. She came straight here, Riverside, California. I stopped and worked in the saddle shop for a month then had to come here to see my wife. The possibilities of finding a winter job were nil so I again changed horses. I began booking cowboy entertainment shows at retirement centers in the Boise area. I'm now booking shows here in southern California. It seems we are going to winter here where it is warm and there are babies to play with. There is no market for a 63 year old cowboy no matter how experienced. We will be going back to Snake River in the spring if all goes according to plan.I have to be in Jordan Valley for most of the month of November to do the shows in Boise. Since Martin was so kind as to fix it so even us dummies could put pictures in blogs, here's some show and tell from the summer. Be seeing ya.
Cloud Horse Sky Tree Working animal


Cloud Sky Plant Mountain Natural landscape


Musical instrument Plant Guitar Musician String instrument


Food Kitchen appliance Cuisine Home appliance Dish


Plant Plant community Horse Hat Mountain
Great pics.

Congrats on the twins !

As to the woodworking, you're just giving the trees a bit more time to grow … before you go at it :)
 

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#503 ·
I'm a Lumber Jock and I'm OK.....................

Keith and the boys got dressed up and Julie took some photos.That's my fiddle playin' son-in-law, Keith Niehenke and grandsons Ry and Cash. I hope I live long enough to teach them use a plane and chisel. Lordy ain't they good'uns???
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#504 ·
I'm a Lumber Jock and I'm OK.....................

Keith and the boys got dressed up and Julie took some photos.That's my fiddle playin' son-in-law, Keith Niehenke and grandsons Ry and Cash. I hope I live long enough to teach them use a plane and chisel. Lordy ain't they good'uns???
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Well ya got em started, their wearing the bib overalls. A couple of good'uns for sure…. Good to hear from you Thomas
 

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#526 ·
gettin' a little rain down here

Just thought I'd take a minute and say," MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR " to all my old friends here at Lumber Jocks. It's been a strange year for Carleen and I but we are sure glad to be in Southern California instead of where all that winter is. I'm sure all this rain will soon be over and we will be back to the sunshine for which this part of the world is famous. I wish I could spend some time in my shop and build a little something but such is not the case. Some day….......................... ? For now, I'm eating fresh oranges off the tree and waiting for the sun to come out. Happy holidays everyone.
 
#548 ·
Home again, home again, sorta!!!!

Well, we are back at Snake River Ranch in Jackson Hole. I did get to spend a month in Jordan Valley. That shop of mine sure looked inviting, but not yet. We will have a busy summer here what with ranch work, tours, playing a gig at a supper ride 5 nights a week and taking out horseback rides. Oh, and not to mention 3500 steers. I've gotta make a whole years living in 5 months. Carleen is again cooking at the lodge. If any of my old buddies are coming this way in the summer, send me a PM and we will see if we can get together. The only wood I will get close to this summer will be Aspen trees, saddle trees and my old guitar. Think of me as the shavings fly.
 
#566 ·
Bi-anual Check In

Well, here's a big howdy to all my old friends here at Lumber Jocks. It seems we have survived another year and the holidays are upon us.

The summer at Snake River Ranch went pretty well except I got bucked off another horse and this time tore the rotater cuff in my left shoulder. It didn't hurt too bad so I kept working until the end of the season. July and August, Carleen cooked and I took out horse back rides and hosted tours and played a lot of shows with my guitar. May and June I worked on the ranch getting ready for cattle and then receiving cattle. The month of September I helped ship cattle and hosted tours. The 4th of October I had surgery on my left shoulder. On the 6th of October I drove home to Jordan Valley. That might not have been too bright but there was 4 inches of show on the ground at the ranch. We spent the next 6 weeks in JV looking out the window at the shop and taking a few trips. The doctor released me by phone on the 15th of November and we headed for sunny California.

I'm now working on my second wood working project of the year; a sound booth to record in. My son-in-law and I are setting up a recording studio in the garage . They bought a bigger house and it has a three car garage. It also has enough bedrooms for Grandpa and Grandma. The twin grand sons have grown and are now walking and running and climbing and generally being a pain in the butt.

Keith(son-in-law) and I are set to start recording my first album. It will be all original cowboy songs and a couple of my poems. The guys in the band(Doo Wah Riders) are all helping with it. It will be a fun project and maybe we will even sell a few. We will start on that when we all get back from Las Vegas. The National Finals Rodeo is coming up and the Band will be at The Orleans. Carleen and I are going up for a few days to have some fun and visit old friends.

I miss the comraderie here with all my old friends and wish I could spend more time. I got my Medicare card a couple weeks ago and think it would be real good to spend some time in the wood shop. Maybe one of these days. Until then I keep track of all of you and wish you the very best. I'll throw in a few photos of my spring project.
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#567 ·
Bi-anual Check In

Well, here's a big howdy to all my old friends here at Lumber Jocks. It seems we have survived another year and the holidays are upon us.

The summer at Snake River Ranch went pretty well except I got bucked off another horse and this time tore the rotater cuff in my left shoulder. It didn't hurt too bad so I kept working until the end of the season. July and August, Carleen cooked and I took out horse back rides and hosted tours and played a lot of shows with my guitar. May and June I worked on the ranch getting ready for cattle and then receiving cattle. The month of September I helped ship cattle and hosted tours. The 4th of October I had surgery on my left shoulder. On the 6th of October I drove home to Jordan Valley. That might not have been too bright but there was 4 inches of show on the ground at the ranch. We spent the next 6 weeks in JV looking out the window at the shop and taking a few trips. The doctor released me by phone on the 15th of November and we headed for sunny California.

I'm now working on my second wood working project of the year; a sound booth to record in. My son-in-law and I are setting up a recording studio in the garage . They bought a bigger house and it has a three car garage. It also has enough bedrooms for Grandpa and Grandma. The twin grand sons have grown and are now walking and running and climbing and generally being a pain in the butt.

Keith(son-in-law) and I are set to start recording my first album. It will be all original cowboy songs and a couple of my poems. The guys in the band(Doo Wah Riders) are all helping with it. It will be a fun project and maybe we will even sell a few. We will start on that when we all get back from Las Vegas. The National Finals Rodeo is coming up and the Band will be at The Orleans. Carleen and I are going up for a few days to have some fun and visit old friends.

I miss the comraderie here with all my old friends and wish I could spend more time. I got my Medicare card a couple weeks ago and think it would be real good to spend some time in the wood shop. Maybe one of these days. Until then I keep track of all of you and wish you the very best. I'll throw in a few photos of my spring project.
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Hi Thomas,

Good to see you're still kicking and screaming, my friend. That's a nice job you did in the stable.

You've got to stop falling off of horses. That just can't feel good.

I hope you and Carleen hav a great holiday season, and good luck with your album.

Lee
 

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#584 ·
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY OLD FRIENDS HERE ON LUMBER JOCKS!!! JUST FOR ALL YOU NORTH COUNTRY BOYS; IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE 86 HERE IN SOCAL TODAY. YEA RAH!!! AT THE RANCH IN WYOMING IT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A HIGH OF 21. I JUST HOPE THAT EVERYBODY HAS A MUCH BETTER 2012 THAN 2011. FOR MANY OF US IT WILL HAVE TO BE BETTER BECAUSE IT COULDN'T BE MUCH WORSE. BUT YA KNOW; IT WAS STILL PRETTY GOOD AND WE DO LIVE IN THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

THIS WEBSITE IS SOMETHING ELSE. I REMEMBER WHEN I FIRST JOINED, A PROJECT WOULD BE ON THE FIRST PAGE FOR SOMETIMES, A COUPLE DAYS. I JUST WENT THROUGH OVER 20 PAGES AND ONLY WENT BACK 4 DAYS!! I ONLY WISH I COULD SPEND TIME IN THE SHOP AND CONTRIBUTE MORE. MAYBE SOMEDAY BUT IN THE MEAN TIME YOU GUYS ARE DOING A GREAT JOB. I MISS THE CONVERSATIONS AND SHARING WE USED TO DO. IT WAS A GREAT TIME. SO HAPPY NEW YEAR AND MAY THE GOOD LORD TAKE A LIKIN' TO YA!!
TOM
 
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Just a Note...........

A big "Howdy" to all my woodworking buddies here at LJ. Carleen and I will again be working at Snake river Ranch in Jackson Hole this summer. If you get up that way look us up. The big news is that My new CD will soon be available through CD Baby.( Now for you newbies, don't mark this a SPAM. It's just my couple times a year update for my old friends here at Lumber Jocks.) I do miss woodworking. There is a chance we will get our house sold this fall and can move to the Treasure Valley and get set up again. I guess it will depend on whether this music thing takes off good enough that I can finally hang up my saddle. Well, good luck with all your projects. I'll see ya down the road.

new website. www.tomangleentertainment.com

Facebook…...Tom Angle Cowboy Entertainment

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#594 ·
Just a Note...........

A big "Howdy" to all my woodworking buddies here at LJ. Carleen and I will again be working at Snake river Ranch in Jackson Hole this summer. If you get up that way look us up. The big news is that My new CD will soon be available through CD Baby.( Now for you newbies, don't mark this a SPAM. It's just my couple times a year update for my old friends here at Lumber Jocks.) I do miss woodworking. There is a chance we will get our house sold this fall and can move to the Treasure Valley and get set up again. I guess it will depend on whether this music thing takes off good enough that I can finally hang up my saddle. Well, good luck with all your projects. I'll see ya down the road.

new website. www.tomangleentertainment.com

Facebook…...Tom Angle Cowboy Entertainment

Look me up. thanks
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Tom - it's always great to hear what you are up to. Congratulations on the new CD! It would be great to see you get back to woodworking, but until then I hope Jackson, WY treats you right.
 

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#611 ·
new knee

Well, I got out of the hospital yesterday and am now home with a brand new KNEE. No more cortizone in that one. I will say it hurts pretty good. In the interest of the COWBOY WAY, I have two bags of frozen vegetables tied on either side of it with a wild rag. We will do the other one about the 5th of January. When this hurts a little less, I will have time to get on here and harrass the crap out of all my old friends. That's all for now I think I need to rest.
 
#635 ·
A New Day Dawns!!!

Well, I might as well let the cat out of the bag; I have accepted employment with Steel Strike Furniture in Buena Vista, Colorado. steelstrike.com When you look at their products I think the why will be apparent. I've been hired to work leather, particularly carved leather as is used in the company's products. Phillip Smith, the owner, became interested when I showed him my projects page here on LJ. I am really looking forward to working with Phil. He has pushed the leather in furniture so much farther than I have that I'm sure I will learn tremendous amounts.
Tom

I am recuperating pretty well from my first knee replacement and will do the right knee on the 9th of January. I will move to Colorado around the 15th of February. I have already informed Snake River Ranch that I will not be coming "home" this year. They understand that a full time job trumps a part time one and wish me well. Do take a look at the Steel Stirke products. I'll stay in touch.
 
#656 ·
Here We Go Again!!

Sometimes I think my life would make a good soap opera. It couldn't be listed as true life, it would have to be in the fiction section, 'cause no one would believe it. To say the least, again, the job in Colorado didn't work out. I put up with it for four days and left. I believe I was the victim of unrealistic expectations. I stayed out the month to use my rent. I was lucky and got my deposit back. I had booked two shows in Cripple Creek. We decided to cancel them because they were percentage shows and might not support long distance expenses. When I got back to Jordan Valley, I unloaded my household into the shop and because the house was rented, drug my old camp trailer to a RV park in Nampa, Idaho.

Somewhere in here I called Snake River to see if I could get my job back. No go, it was already filled. I wound up calling Gary and Dede Fales at Rimrock Dude Ranch. Rimrock is west of Cody, Wyoming on the way to Yellowstone National Park. Gary is a couple years older than I am. We've know each other since we both were riding saddle broncs, about 40 some years. I used to work for Gary's dad and mom back when they owned the ranch and hunting camps. I never worked on the ranch. I always was guiding hunters and pulling pack strings in the wilderness. ( We actually kinda looked down our noses at those "dude wranglers".) Gary said, " I can't pay ya what yer worth." I said,"Hell, I'm gettin' old. I might not be worth much." We struck a deal and I went to work the first of May. I only had to spend a little over 40 days in that little camp trailer.

When I got there, Gary had bought a pen full of new horses. The first order of business was to get shoes on these knot heads and then ride them to see if they were any good. Bear in mind, Gary is 68 and I'm 66. I found out that my new knees were pretty good for shoeing horses but my back was still a little weak. I then found that when you go from being extremely bow-legged to being knock-kneed, getting on a horse is not the same as it used to be. I couldn't find my right stirrup. This has some interesting ramifications when mounting a somewhat knuckle-headed bronc. I did pretty good; only wound up in the rocks once and that was because my saddle slipped when I was getting on. I then spent the whole summer riding "these kind of horses". We then went to fixing up the ranch. It needed a lot of work. Post holes and corral poles and paint them too. I rebuilt a bunch of pole gates.(my wood working for the summer, that and chain sawing trees out of the trails.) Then we cleaned the place up and built a fence around the swimming pool. I literally worked my butt off. I took one little 4 day pack trip to Hardpan Basin over Memorial day. I started a nice bay mare and she turned into a pretty good little girl by the end of summer. The guests arrived the first of June and then I got to put up with a bunch of kid wranglers. Sometimes I though I was running a daycare. The rest of the summer is a blur. I played one music show per week at the ranch. That was all I had time for. It was all over and I left on Labor day.

I took a trip to Indiana to see family and friends. I then came HOME!!! The renter was gone. I moved back into the house and decided to see if I can get the saddle shop up and running again. I think I will use my website to market custom guitar straps and belts. I'm sort of pushed this way by a remark that Gary made toward the end of the summer. I'd just had a tough time with one of his horses. He said,"When ya was young ya had ta ride these kinda horses 'cause the ol' guys wouldn't. NOW, ya have ta ride 'em 'cause the young guys don't know how!" I'm really tired of "these kinda horses". I think it's time to do something else.

By the by, just so this has something to do with wood working; I have my handtool wood shop all set up and ready to go. I will post photos of the NEW shop in the near future.
 
#657 ·
You tough old bird, God Bless you. Been a weird year here too. Big surgery and a replumbing of my waste line (I wish they could have used PVC), cut a slice into my right paw on the bandsaw, non-agressive cancerous lesion burned off my nose. This getting old isn't for sissies.
Onward and upward, with plenty of commissions and woodworking galore for both of us. Take care out there, Thos.
 
#679 ·
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Well, it's that time of year again. I do always try to get on here and wish my old friends the very best for the holiday season. I even finished a project for a Christmas present but let it get away with the customer before I took pictures. It's funny how you can get out of the habit. When I first signed on on LJ, I would no more than get a project finished until I had it photographed and posted. That was back when there were about 1200 of us and about 40 really active. I just checked projects since yesterday. There were only 12 pages. You guys are slipping.
The project I finished is a sort of shadow box wall cabinet about 1.75 inches deep by 24 wide and 20 high. It has a frame on it that is bigger. The box is to display trophy belt buckles, (15). It's going to a friend who is a darned good saddle bronc rider. His mother commissioned it. The frame is covered with carved leather and the back panel is basket stamped leather. I constructed it from Poplar and a MDF backer board. I did almost every thing with my hand tools. It must have worked; I have the check.
Well, this takes care of all my Christmas well-wishing. All I have left to do is sing a song Sunday night at the community Christmas program. LET THE FUN BEGIN!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!
 
#680 ·
Tom: Great that you are active in a couple of your favorite activities.

Merry Christmas to you also, and the very Blessed of New Years.
 
#690 ·
Merry Christmas

Hello every body. I just bumped off Grumpy on his post but I will just go ahead and wish every body a very Merry Christmas. If that won't work for you how about Happy Hannakah, or Happy Holidays.

I'm not on this site as much anymore but I do think of my friends here on LJ frequently. It's still hard to believe how this site has grown. When I joined I think there were about 1200 members and probably 30 active. I learned a lot from all of you and had a great time in this little community. I remember conversations that included myself, someone in Germany, someone in Norway and someone in Australia or Malaysia. Wood working is indeed a universal language. Sometimes I really miss it.
I just wanted to wish you the best of New years and continued success at what ever you are up to these days.

I do have a new web site up and running if you'd care to take a look.

www.thosanglesaddlery.com
 
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