I took these the other night when I decided to get my feet wet on "Project: Meg-Needs-a-big-fat-table."
Later that night, I think I was referring to it as "Project: Meg-is-crazy-to-think-she-can-do-this." and "the reason I can't park in my garage."
ick.See those black marks on the end of the boards?
No bueno. The wood is SO dense that my circular saw (even with a relatively new blade) kept kicking back smoking, and making unattractive cuts.
Problemo numero uno: I have a steel blade rather than a fancy (cough, expensive) carbide blade, and cutting these bad boys is not for the faint of heart.
So... this morning, I loaded all the lumber back into my mini van (slash pickup) and went back to visit Glenn Beck (Why yes, I DO just like saying his name) with the plan to pay him to let me use the tools in his shop.
Glenn is a nice guy, so he was eager to "teach me to fish". Yay!
I learned a lot of cool tricks, used a planer for the first time today, and ripped my first board on a ginormous table saw. It was a rush. I want one.
And that Glenn is a chatty guy. He taught me a little about growing peanuts (yep. Sheena, I'll be calling you.) hulling walnuts, raising chickens and skinning mules.
Lessons learned today:
-Glenn Beck is rad.
-I'm not afraid of getting my arm chopped off by a big, noisy, machine, as long as I am the one operating the big, noisy, machine.
-I want chickens....maybe not now, (I'm sure the neighbors would love that) but some day.
I also borrowed an electric hand planer and will be attacking the leg posts later in the week.
I made ROCKIN' progress today.
I just needed the right tools.
Photos soon.
Be excited.
8 comments:
Can't agree with the chickens thing. I hate them even more after living at my in-laws for 7 months with their gaggle (is that what you call a sick amount of birds??). Can't stand 'em. But thena gain, I hate birds in general.
Aren't really nice woodworking tools awesome? I'm headed to my Dad's garage to use his super nice stuff next weekend to finish that crusty old table. One day I'll even attempt to make something on his lathe.
Very excited. Can't wait to see how you make it.
It's ALL about the right tools! I'm glad you went to Glenn for the fix.
Glenn Beck IS rad!
are you going to have it done before mom and dad arrive?
or...are you hoping the "right tools" will appear?
@ HolleeAnn I would love to have it finished in the next couple of weeks...but if I have another hiccup, I will wait for Dad to get here. I need to save my "dad abuse" projects for things I REEEEEAAALLY need his help doing...like helping Aaron put gates on the fence that will never be finished otherwise, and maybe a sliding glass door from my kitchen to the yard.
but you are doing it!!! and it will be done soon...and you'll LOVE it!! and you made it!! you rock.
I love that your friend is Glen Beck.
can't wait!!!
Glenn Beck is a NICE guy! So glad you have access to the right tools and the info you need to make your table! Go on girl!
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