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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 07:45 PM
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BTW if your really bored, I have a heated garage.........


I have a ton of spot welding and grinding left to do on my cab, just thought I'd throw yah a bone.
I'll be right there...
 
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Old Feb 1, 2018 | 09:49 PM
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Your work is Beautiful.
 
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Winter

I feel sorry for you boys in the North. Last week I saw my first bloom on one of my peach trees. Little early but the 80° must getting to it!
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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by tractormanbill
I feel sorry for you boys in the North. Last week I saw my first bloom on one of my peach trees. Little early but the 80° must getting to it!
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Nope, you're wrong. Today the groundhog in PA said 6 more weeks of Winter!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 01:01 PM
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Nope, you're wrong. Today the groundhog in PA said 6 more weeks of Winter!
Isn't that Ground Hog a rookie?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 03:26 PM
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I wish it was only 6 more weeks of winter..might have to do some more wood working until spring
 
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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 03:30 PM
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Hang in there John. It’ll be fair weather before you know it. Great hobby ya got there.
 
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Hang in there John. It’ll be fair weather before you know it. Great hobby ya got there.
I've done several wooden models in the past and just getting back into it as it's cheaper than the real thing...lol
 
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That’s just going to be the blue print for your next build John
 
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If I can convince the wife maybe...lol I have been hinting...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 06:41 PM
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Really nice woodwork John! Do you have a lathe too?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 06:46 PM
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No lathe Topper, wheels and tires were cut on the band saw and centers drilled out with forstner bits
 
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No lathe Topper, wheels and tires were cut on the band saw and centers drilled out with forsner bits
Really nice work!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 06:56 PM
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I've posted this one here before, hood , doors and tailgate open and seat folds forward and wheels steer all made of wood
 
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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 07:02 PM
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Nice, mahogany and what is the light wood? Basswood?
 
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