Sorry for the dim pic, got a late start to the next project today and just ran out of light. Thats the downside of an open air shop, but I just didn,t realise how dark it was until I couldn,t see my gauge lines! I really just got into a groove with the plane and simply didn,t want to stop. Can,t remember ever feeling that way when I was useing a jointer. Maybe I should of called this post “Pumping iron”. Tommorow, Mortise and tenons cut by hand. Lovin it!!
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Scott Bryan
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#1 posted 05-18-2009 02:57 PM
I guess you were zoned out and focused on jointing with your plane. That is a nice pile of shavings that you have managed to accumulate. Bummer about having things called on account of darkness but, with light, you might have gone on all night. :) Besides this gives you something to look forward to today.
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a1Jim
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#2 posted 05-18-2009 05:31 PM
It’s tough making those photos work sometimes. I sure it’s a fine work area
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PurpLev
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#3 posted 05-18-2009 10:51 PM
sounds like you’ve having fun… I love getting lost in the works (my wife gets angry when I forget to eat etc…lol)
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manilaboy
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#4 posted 05-19-2009 03:16 AM
Hi Kiwi,
I have just read your blog. Glad to see you fighting your way out of it. You will be amazed that there are a lot of things you can do inside a subdivision in the Philippines that will make you earn a decent living. Jobs that are too small for a professional, too big for a weekend warrior. In fact, you are now better equipped than some of the professionals I know. You have clamps.
And I am wishing you all the best. By the way, that cold San Miguel offer still stands.
Rico
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kiwi1969
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#5 posted 05-19-2009 04:25 AM
Hey manilaboy, long time no post. The biggest hurdle I have is people asume that i,m charging foreigner prices for my work. Anyway sounds like things are about to get better soon. Maybe then we can get together for a lumberjocks picnic manila style!
-- if the hand is not working it is not a pure hand
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