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With this dumpster fire of a year we all find ourselves with a little more time on our hands than we might have had previously. I for one cannot stand idle downtime, so I have to keep the hands busy. Lets see all the non-moto projects, creations, and accomplishments. I'll kick it off with my half hull model. After living all up and down the east coast I always admired all the old shipfitters half hull lofting models. I thought I needed one for my wall, well come to find out real ones are freaking expensive. So I set out to make one, busted out the pine, my trusty old handplanes, and whetstones and got to work. I printed out a set of loft drawings for a suitable boat, layed it out and shaped it. Boat is pine, rudder is walnut, mount is white oak.
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This is making my brain hurt. Since I’m ADD, this disaster pretty much keeps me from doing anything. I want to be like @Mailman. 4 XS650’s and 3 XS1100’s. My goal right now is to get where it’s organized enough as to not be stressful to go in there. It’s blocking any creativity I might have. I’m hoping to update in a few weeks that I’m working on an XS something.
 
With this dumpster fire of a year we all find ourselves with a little more time on our hands than we might have had previously. I for one cannot stand idle downtime, so I have to keep the hands busy. Lets see all the non-moto projects, creations, and accomplishments. I'll kick it off with my half hull model. After living all up and down the east coast I always admired all the old shipfitters half hull lofting models. I thought I needed one for my wall, well come to find out real ones are freaking expensive. So I set out to make one, busted out the pine, my trusty old handplanes, and whetstones and got to work. I printed out a set of loft drawings for a suitable boat, layed it out and shaped it. Boat is pine, rudder is walnut, mount is white oak.View attachment 178037 View attachment 178038 View attachment 178039 View attachment 178040 View attachment 178041 View attachment 178042 View attachment 178043 View attachment 178044 View attachment 178045 View attachment 178046

Wow, that is some very pretty wood working! Very nice!
 
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This is making my brain hurt. Since I’m ADD, this disaster pretty much keeps me from doing anything. I want to be like @Mailman. 4 XS650’s and 3 XS1100’s. My goal right now is to get where it’s organized enough as to not be stressful to go in there. It’s blocking any creativity I might have. I’m hoping to update in a few weeks that I’m working on an XS something.

Just needs a little organizing Marty! Looks like a fun challenge!
 
In a feeble attempt to become more Mailman-esque I installed a set of cabinets in the garage (purchased from my neighbor who flips houses).
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I then made some retractable castors for my workbench so I could move it about the garage.
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Next was a flip-up extension on the back of the workbench repurposed from a swim platform.
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With some room to move about, I finished up a pair of scout/confederate chairs.
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But one of the best perks that without wasting 1 1/2 hrs commuting each day, I have been grilling 3 or 4 times a week (we may have gained some weight).

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In a feeble attempt to become more Mailman-esque I installed a set of cabinets in the garage (purchased from my neighbor who flips houses).View attachment 178076

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I then made some retractable castors for my workbench so I could move it about the garage.
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Next was a flip-up extension on the back of the workbench repurposed from a swim platform.
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With some room to move about, I finished up a pair of scout/confederate chairs.
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But one of the best perks that without wasting 1 1/2 hrs commuting each day, I have been grilling 3 or 4 times a week (we may have gained some weight).

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Nice job! AND a nice Goose! A '98?
 
In a feeble attempt to become more Mailman-esque I installed a set of cabinets in the garage (purchased from my neighbor who flips houses).View attachment 178076

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I then made some retractable castors for my workbench so I could move it about the garage.
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Next was a flip-up extension on the back of the workbench repurposed from a swim platform.
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With some room to move about, I finished up a pair of scout/confederate chairs.
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But one of the best perks that without wasting 1 1/2 hrs commuting each day, I have been grilling 3 or 4 times a week (we may have gained some weight).

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Love campaign furniture, been thinking of doing some of the harness type campaign chairs myself. Nice work! Cabinets in a work space can sure make things easier.
 
This is my first foray into O Gauge; I have been making models for donkey years but this is my first attempt at a locomotive.
Have started with the tender and now have moved onto the loco and so far just the bogie is completed.
The tender looks a bit scruffy as it hadn't been cleaned when the pics were taken. Looks much better now it has been dunked in Horolene (a.k.a. The Devils tea).
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This is my first foray into O Gauge; I have been making models for donkey years but this is my first attempt at a locomotive.
Have started with the tender and now have moved onto the loco and so far just the bogie is completed.
The tender looks a bit scruffy as it hadn't been cleaned when the pics were taken. Looks much better now it has been dunked in Horolene (a.k.a. The Devils tea).
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Very nice!! Kit or plans?
 
This is my first foray into O Gauge; I have been making models for donkey years but this is my first attempt at a locomotive.
Have started with the tender and now have moved onto the loco and so far just the bogie is completed.
The tender looks a bit scruffy as it hadn't been cleaned when the pics were taken. Looks much better now it has been dunked in Horolene (a.k.a. The Devils tea).
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Man, that is some high level detail there! Outstanding work! Did you get the castings from a kit? I've often toyed with the idea of model steam engines quite a bit, but those kinda pricey and that cuts into the motorcycle budget.
 
This is my first foray into O Gauge; I have been making models for donkey years but this is my first attempt at a locomotive.
Have started with the tender and now have moved onto the loco and so far just the bogie is completed.
The tender looks a bit scruffy as it hadn't been cleaned when the pics were taken. Looks much better now it has been dunked in Horolene (a.k.a. The Devils tea).
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All I can say is, WOW!
 
DE sees this he's going to need a smoke.

You know me too well, Sir! :rolleyes::laugh2:

I'm still casting about for a Winter Project, but in the meantime, some small projects on my diorama:

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A sawmill

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A greenhouse for Mama

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A stone wall along the brook being repaired.

I'm also working on a 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup kit. Dad had a '49. I want to build it as a NAPCO 4WD conversion to set it apart from the ordinary "shake the box" kit. I've been waiting for months for a cast resin 4wd kit, it finally came in today. It's for a Ford F250 so will require extensive "kit bashing" to work on my old Chevy. Which, of course, is half the fun...

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My goal, minus the ugly two-tone job.
 
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