JimboS1ice Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Nice truck! Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thanks Jimbo, just brought her home. They added heated seats and a spray in bed liner. Sweeeeeeeeeeet. The whole back window disappears via power. Hummina hummina hummina!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thanks Jimbo, just brought her home. They added heated seats and a spray in bed liner. Sweeeeeeeeeeet. The whole back window disappears via power. Hummina hummina hummina!!!! I love Tacomas, best non full sized truck on the market, most companies can't competed with them Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Yeah Tacomas are pretty nice, but getting the ATV in there plus the super heavy duty towing ability AND the ability to put my future in a safe seat trumped my last Tundra four door! This thing is cavernous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Got to rough up my first commission today. It's for the birds. Seriously..... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Now. Off to Woodcraft. Have to pick up an actual blade for the bandsaw designed to cut curves. Those resaw blades a real bitch for cutting curves! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Nice truck! 27 you say? What, clowns?? Nice to have a paid project to work on. So you plan on going into the wood crafting all out once you retire? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 This is t really my shop but it was me! My friend Dave, who builds 16-17th century homes by hand asked me if I'd like to come over and pick up some new skills. Today I was laying out these for rafters for the second story of his barn. Hot but a lot of fun! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Glassey Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Nice Chris. What a great opportunity for you and better for Dave for the free help lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[emoji41] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Very cool man. Definitely makes you realize how good we have it with all of the tools out there! Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks! Those are hand hewn 8x8 sticks he harvested right from his property. I'm going back over Monday and finishing up about 6 more mortises. They are purlins for the upper deck. I'm going to help him at his barn raising at the end of June or beginning of July. Really cool, hard work but a lot of fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 3 minutes ago, kruton said: Very cool man. Definitely makes you realize how good we have it with all of the tools out there! Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk It's pretty cool watching Dave work Kruton. He has a couple of power tools he's running right now namely a couple of Makita circular saws (ones a 10") and a Milwaukee hole hawg with a huge auger bit for beginning the mortises. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Glassey Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks! Those are hand hewn 8x8 sticks he harvested right from his property. I'm going back over Monday and finishing up about 6 more mortises. They are purlins for the upper deck. I'm going to help him at his barn raising at the end of June or beginning of July. Really cool, hard work but a lot of fun. You are a good buddy, this is the stuff I love to do. There is nothing more satisfying then post and beam. John, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk[emoji848] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 It's pretty cool watching Dave work Kruton. He has a couple of power tools he's running right now namely a couple of Makita circular saws (ones a 10") and a Milwaukee hole hawg with a huge auger bit for beginning the mortises. I think that is one of the reasons I like covered bridge rehabs so much. Don't get me wrong the big concrete and steel bridges are enjoyable work, but something about seeing the quality of the work on some of those old timber structures amazes me. Especially when you consider they didn't have all of the equipment we do today. Cool to see people with the skill and talent still building like this. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Just now, kruton said: I think that is one of the reasons I like covered bridge rehabs so much. Don't get me wrong the big concrete and steel bridges are enjoyable work, but something about seeing the quality of the work on some of those old timber structures amazes me. Especially when you consider they didn't have all of the equipment we do today. Cool to see people with the skill and talent still building like this. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk I'll take some more pics this week Kruton but everything he does, including his home, is like this. He uses hand made through pegs sharpened to hold the mortiser timbers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 That's awesome! Gotta be a chunk of change for a home built like that! Jimbo Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Well....finished my first commission. Fifteen birds total. I'm waiting to hear if his wife wants more but I got to attach my business card to the order so maybe I'll get some word of mouth Got a wee one on the way! Daddy needs new tools!!!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Looks good Chris! Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 31 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said: Looks good Chris! Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Why thank you Jimbo! Next? Some trees. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 looks like a fun project, and the best thing is someone will enjoy your hard work.....good job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 1 hour ago, ChrisK said: Well....finished my first commission. Fifteen birds total. I'm waiting to hear if his wife wants more but I got to attach my business card to the order so maybe I'll get some word of mouth Got a wee one on the way! Daddy needs new tools!!!!! Nice job brotha!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks a lot Jimbo,Comp and Mike! Very fun project but boy I am not liking trying to tune that bandsaw to such a small blade. Took me the better part of an hour to get it right! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordraw Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 20 hours ago, ChrisK said: Well....finished my first commission. Fifteen birds total. I'm waiting to hear if his wife wants more but I got to attach my business card to the order so maybe I'll get some word of mouth Got a wee one on the way! Daddy needs new tools!!!!! Is that a "Festool" makeover on some "Gladiator" boxes? Sounds like something I would do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryS Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Nice job Chris!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Nice birds my man! Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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