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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby Mary C » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:53 pm

/thanks Becky. I couldn't just stay home again today with everything going wrong. I got out I went to a friends and we went toHD and got stuff for a new mailbox. Hers got hit by car. New 4x4 so I will cut it tomorrow and take it back to her house and dig a hole I will attach the mailbox and she can get mail at home again. gives me something to get my mind off things and she said that I could use her saw. It is older than mine but it will work. :) To bed with this very tired body!!!

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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby atahoekid » Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:56 pm

There are times when it just better to walk away for a few moments, regather your thoughts, perspective and determination and return to the project with a better attitude, more determination and a fresh brain to think with. Been there... Lived it. Unfortunately these moments seem to occur at the least opportune moments. Hang in there!!!
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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby S. Heisley » Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:02 pm

atahoekid wrote:There are times when it just better to walk away for a few moments, regather your thoughts, perspective and determination and return to the project with a better attitude, more determination and a fresh brain to think with. Been there... Lived it. Unfortunately these moments seem to occur at the least opportune moments. Hang in there!!!



...Walk away for a few moments?! Heck, I walked away for a few hours, days, sometimes a week! :roll:
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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby Mary C » Sun Jun 16, 2013 9:01 pm

got some done on my TD today:

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I laid the opening on the door foam then marked the opening then laid the wood on the inside of the mark and remarked on the inside of the original mark . I cut out the door with the jig saw and it worked great. I then cut the wood for the outside of the door and glued and screwed it and now has weights on it. while the glue dries.


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I am doing a little at a time.

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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby GPW » Sun Jun 16, 2013 9:11 pm

NICE!!! :thumbsup:
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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby atahoekid » Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:44 pm

Mary C wrote:got some done on my TD today:

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I laid the opening on the door foam then marked the opening then laid the wood on the inside of the mark and remarked on the inside of the original mark . I cut out the door with the jig saw and it worked great. I then cut the wood for the outside of the door and glued and screwed it and now has weights on it. while the glue dries.


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There is an old saying about working smarter not harder and you did that. When I did my doors, I made the door after I set the wall to the frame. What a pain in the neck it was to try and make that door fit just right... It still rubs when I close it but I'm living with it for now

I am doing a little at a time.

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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby S. Heisley » Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:57 pm

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A quote from the inchworm:

"Inch by inch, anything's a cinch!"

It looks like you're doing a good job and being thoughtful and careful, Mary. :thumbsup:
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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby Mary C » Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:45 pm

It has been a couple of days and I have made some progress, I have been getting glue offf my fingers for the last half hour. I forgot to wear gloves. I will update later tonight.

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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby Mary C » Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:20 am

I got some done here's the pics.

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108455 Hanging to dry...........

After cutting the hatch stays, I cut 5 hopefully 4 will work........


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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby GPW » Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:16 am

Nice ribs Mary !! 8)
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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby atahoekid » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:21 pm

Nicely done!!!
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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby Mary C » Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:27 pm

Thanks everyone, Now to some work done

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108698 sorry it is sidewise i haven't learned how to straighten it yet. just turn your head I did



108697 and last but not least I got a new to me toy!!!!!!!!!! :)


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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby Mary C » Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:29 pm

I cant afford the windows right now so I am going to make a slide window. I can do this!!!!!

Oh i didn't take a picture but I also got a trailer door handle with a key lock, no really it is by Brinks and it is for trailers,

Back to work.

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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby kudzu » Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:40 pm

Yes, you CAN do this! And new toys are always fun.

BTW, those ribs look like a good bit of work. Nice job.
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Re: OK, here goes: Grits

Postby Mary C » Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:33 pm

Thanks k, The whole time I was cutting the ribs I kept thinking about GPW's friend Vinnie and oh Why didn't he live closer. it was tough sawing because of my right wrist. It seems that it has become quite painful and is swelling just a little. I think all this excercise is keeping it painful maybe after I finish and get some R&R in the pain should go away........I hope so. Anyway back to the foamie...............

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