Crazy gun contol nut, guning down people !

[hatrack71]

Originally Posted by bobabode

When I was setting that 6"x18"x20' beam there was a tall ship cruising by. The asswipes onboard fired a signaling cannon towards shore, I almost crapped my panties.Never a dull moment when you have a big stick swingin' in the breeze! I used a chain hoist to lift that beam.
I've been exclusively in the remodel business and refurb of rentals since the early '90s. Screw new construction, that crap is too much feast or famine for my tastes. My favorite jobs entail old victorians, we have quite a few still standing here in Orange Co. Oldest that I've done work on was built in 1877, The Minter House in Santa Ana, Ca. Historic Register listed. I've heard of Warren Miller, who are those other guys?

Registry restores are a real challenge. Copying mouldings can be especially trying at times. There is a potential can of worms behind every wall too but I think it's part of the excitement. It's definitely nice to have an inspector who is reasonable and has worked in the trades.

[hatrack71]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Skill 77, brother. I'm on my second one. The decorative cuts in the middle of the 6x6 posts were done with a sawzall and cleaned up with a disc sander.

Indeed, there is only one saw. I have 4 Skil Magnesium 77s. I also have a Bigfoot for cutting glu-lams and bigger beams. If you are going to do log work get a Stihl MS180 Mini Boss. The best scribing saw I've ever used for logs. It won't die.

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Oh, yeah. Close grained long leaf pine in massive pieces! One of these days I'm going to get really ambitious, John. I would love to copy my Guild D4 six string acoustic. I'm probably having delusions of grandeur induced by Newcastle Brown Ale but what the hay, gotta dream!

"A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."
John Barrymore

[hatrack71]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Oh, yeah. Close grained long leaf pine in massive pieces! One of these days I'm going to get really ambitious, John. I would love to copy my Guild D4 six string acoustic. I'm probably having delusions of grandeur induced by Newcastle Brown Ale but what the hay, gotta dream!

A buddy of mine up the street from me builds electrics. He is a Fisher head too. Lots of work goes into making a neck, that's for sure. The shaping of the neck contour by hand, the rosewood 1/4" overlay and adjustable truss rod, frets, inlays, headstock shape and tuner prepping.. It's a pretty tedious deal that one must take their time on. I'll try it one of these days too. Next thing I have to do in my free time is make some nice solid teak side panels for my Teac A-6100. It's snowing right now. Damnit!

[hatrack71]

Bob, you did the totem like carvings with a sawzall and grinder? Man, you would love that Stihl MS-180. Nice and light and maneuverable with precise cutting ability. You could hog most of it out faster and finish with the grinder. There is a guy in Elliston I know, Ernie, who carves bears and other animals out of logs with the same saw. They are good carvings and he uses a 14" bar. It's what I use when doing exposed log joinery. That and a good nickel scribe.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by hatrack71

Indeed, there is only one saw. I have 4 Skil Magnesium 77s. I also have a Bigfoot for cutting glu-lams and bigger beams. If you are going to do log work get a Stihl MS180 Mini Boss. The best scribing saw I've ever used for logs. It won't die.

I have two. I also have a Black & Decker "Professional", US made from a long time ago. I find myself using that more than I do the Skil. Same amp rating and design family but the B&D turns a tiny bit slower so it has a little more torque.

John

B&D


Skil

[icenine]

Originally Posted by Boreas

We're both liberal dilettantes. We don't do anything for a living. We just feed off of the government teat while suckers like you struggle to survive.

John

Hey you forgot me!

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by hatrack71

Registry restores are a real challenge. Copying mouldings can be especially trying at times. There is a potential can of worms behind every wall too but I think it's part of the excitement. It's definitely nice to have an inspector who is reasonable and has worked in the trades.

This one is all redwood framed and exterior moldings and siding are all redwood. Ogee cuts on a tablesaw are not for the faint of heart. Even in redwood.

By the way, I sure am happy as hell to totally derail this crazy assed thread that JB started. Sorry, JB.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Boreas

I have two. I also have a Black & Decker "Professional", US made from a long time ago. I find myself using that more than I do the Skil. Same amp rating and design family but the B&D turns a tiny bit slower so it has a little more torque.

John

B&D


Skil

Yup, those Mag 77s are it. Hell, I've even cut concrete with 'em.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by bobabode

... a hippie liberal with size 11 Redwings and a 28 oz. ripclaw?

Run for your life!

Pete