That's some mighty fancy cuttin', there Tex

[CrealCritter]

My wife and I are hanging plywood on the ceiling of the cave. I have her help me remember the measurements and also double check while I'm laying out the cuts on the backside of the plywood. We got to the first support of the garage door and she now what? Well it looks like it need an L shaped slot. She didn't quite understand... But I said write down these measurements Boss.

When it came to laying out the cuts. She insisted I cut a big chuck out for the supports. I said Boss, can you please go and make us a pot of coffee? When she came back and looked up. She said how did you do that? I said it's magic honey, pure magic. She said that's some mighty fancy cuttin' there Tex!

She missed the whole thing where I took down the runner (4 bolts) and slid the plywood slots through the supports and put the runner back up and re attached it to the supports. She still can't figure out how I did it and I'm not gonna tell her either

BTW this panel hoist is worth every penny. It really should be called "The Marriage Saver"

 

[baymule]

You are highly skilled. I muddle through with my hack jobs and somehow they work. My husband's fix it items are duct tape, a hammer and now he has discovered Gorilla Super Glue. He thinks I'm a genius. Shhhh..........

 

[Hinotori]

I introduced Mom to Gorilla Tape. I may have created a monster.

 

[CrealCritter]

Our neighbor from across the road asked me to edge join some walnut boards together. He and his wife are so good to us, I couldn't say no or can it wait. I used my skill saw because I haven't set up shop yet. I was flipping amazed how easy it was with a length of 2x4, few clamps, doweling jig, 3/8" dowels and skill saw. I can't figure out if God was guiding my cuts or I'm so lucky I should play the lottery. The boards glued together as good if not better than if I had used my jointer and tablesaw.

 

[Britesea]

@CrealCritter I thought of you when I read this

A customer asked me how much it cost to make a table....
I answered him: $ 1500
He said: So expensive for this job?
I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?
He answers me: $ 800 maximum... That's a pretty simple job right? !"
- For $ 800 I invite you to do it yourself.
- But.... I don't know how to.
- For $800 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want
- It seemed right to him and he agreed.
- But to get started: you need tools: A table saw, a planer, a top, dormants, etc...
- But I don't have all these equipment and I can't buy all of these for one job.
- Well then for another $250 more I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it.
- Okay, he says.
- Okay! Tuesday I'm waiting for you to start doing this work
- But I can't on Tuesday I only have time today.
- I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach you and lend you my stuff. Other days are busy with other customers.
- Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Tuesday, give up my tasks.
- I forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to pay for the nonproductive factors.
- That is? What is this?"
- Bureaucratic, tax, vat, security, insurance, fuel etc.
- Oh no!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of time!
- Do you have them? You can do it to me before?"
- Okay!
- I'll make you all the material you need. Truck loading is done Monday evening or Tuesday morning you'll have to come by 6 loading the truck. Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and be on time
- At 6??? Nope! Too early for me! I used to getting up later.
...
- You know, I've been thinking. Y ' all better get the job done. I'd rather pay you the $1500. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more.
When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted, you pay not only for the material used, but also:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Study
- Tools
- Services
- Time to go
- punctuality
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Accuracy
- Guaranteed
- Patents
- Sacrifices
- Safety and security
- Payment of tax obligations
No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices.
Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost.
I did not write this dialogue, but am sharing it to support craftsmen and entrepreneurs.

 

[CrealCritter]

@CrealCritter I thought of you when I read this

A customer asked me how much it cost to make a table....
I answered him: $ 1500
He said: So expensive for this job?
I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?
He answers me: $ 800 maximum... That's a pretty simple job right? !"
- For $ 800 I invite you to do it yourself.
- But.... I don't know how to.
- For $800 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want
- It seemed right to him and he agreed.
- But to get started: you need tools: A table saw, a planer, a top, dormants, etc...
- But I don't have all these equipment and I can't buy all of these for one job.
- Well then for another $250 more I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it.
- Okay, he says.
- Okay! Tuesday I'm waiting for you to start doing this work
- But I can't on Tuesday I only have time today.
- I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach you and lend you my stuff. Other days are busy with other customers.
- Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Tuesday, give up my tasks.
- I forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to pay for the nonproductive factors.
- That is? What is this?"
- Bureaucratic, tax, vat, security, insurance, fuel etc.
- Oh no!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of time!
- Do you have them? You can do it to me before?"
- Okay!
- I'll make you all the material you need. Truck loading is done Monday evening or Tuesday morning you'll have to come by 6 loading the truck. Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and be on time
- At 6??? Nope! Too early for me! I used to getting up later.
...
- You know, I've been thinking. Y ' all better get the job done. I'd rather pay you the $1500. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more.
When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted, you pay not only for the material used, but also:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Study
- Tools
- Services
- Time to go
- punctuality
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Accuracy
- Guaranteed
- Patents
- Sacrifices
- Safety and security
- Payment of tax obligations
No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices.
Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost.
I did not write this dialogue, but am sharing it to support craftsmen and entrepreneurs.

There was a town mechanic when i lived in NC his name was butterbean. He had a sign in his garage labor per hour $50.00, $150.00 if you help.

 

[CrealCritter]

Here's the glue-up sitting on two whiskey barrels. It's a country restaurant check out counter. Pretty cool idea if you ask me. Ain't no choice... You just gotta love a woman with a plan.

 

[CrealCritter]

My neighbors wife hugged me, then tried to pay me. Dang she's an easy woman to please. But nothing doing... I told them I don't like money, it causes to many problems. She said how will we pay you? I said you already did, you hugged me. I'll get a picture once they get the checkout counter set up. It turned out really nice.

Here is the recipe for the beeswax and mineral oil finish. 50/50 fluid ounces of both beeswax and mineral oil. Add a jar of mineral oil to In a pot of boiling water. When the oil gets warm take it out and add bees wax until you have a 50/50 mixture. Cap and place back in the water until all the beeswax melts. Then place on the counter to cool to room temperature. I did 4 ounces in both jars. To apply the finish just smear it on the wood and buff it. Wood got a scratch? Just add a dab of finish and buff it out. The finish repels water, is non toxic and easy to apply.

A friend scroll sawed this for me for my desk. But when I had my sawmill business rolling, farm-truck was my office. It's been velco'ed to the dashboard every since 2005

 

[CrealCritter]

Boom done except for mineral oil & beeswax finish.

 

[CrealCritter]

What does your neighbor plan for that wood you worked up for them?

Country restaurant check out counter top. This will sit on top of two whiskey barrels with a cash register.