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Happiness is: ?
The new thread on tape measures got me to thinking on some woodshop specific
"Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my favorites: Happiness is: When your apron pocket tape measure, and the tape on your table saw fence, agree to a RCH ... verified repeatedly by each and every cut! -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/02/07 |
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Swingman wrote:
The new thread on tape measures got me to thinking on some woodshop specific "Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my favorites: Happiness is: When your apron pocket tape measure, and the tape on your table saw fence, agree to a RCH ... verified repeatedly by each and every cut! How about this one: Happiness is: When you tap that dovetailed joint together and there isn't enough play to slip in a politicians honest streak. |
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Swingman wrote: The new thread on tape measures got me to thinking on some woodshop specific "Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my favorites: Happiness is: When your apron pocket tape measure, and the tape on your table saw fence, agree to a RCH ... verified repeatedly by each and every cut! -- I think I know what the "CH" part means, but the "R" escapes me. Tom, whose happiness may directly correlate to his ignorance. |
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"tom" wrote in message I think I know what the "CH" part means, but the "R" escapes me. Tom, whose happiness may directly correlate to his ignorance. Not woodshop specific, but a lifetime spent in the successful pursuit of measuring the "R" factor would definitely qualify as happiness for many of us wooddorkers. ;) Let's get back on topic now ... g -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/02/07 |
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On 4 Jan 2007 12:17:33 -0800, "tom" wrote:
Swingman wrote: The new thread on tape measures got me to thinking on some woodshop specific "Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my favorites: Happiness is: When your apron pocket tape measure, and the tape on your table saw fence, agree to a RCH ... verified repeatedly by each and every cut! I think I know what the "CH" part means, but the "R" escapes me. Tom, whose happiness may directly correlate to his ignorance. If you have a sufficient and continuosly replaceable supply of RCHs to repeatedly verify that measurement every cut, then I agree that you have found what "happiness is..." Dave Hall |
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"Dave Hall" wrote in message If you have a sufficient and continuosly replaceable supply of RCHs LOL You left out "variable"! .... for the grass is always red.., errr, greener on the other side of the fence. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/02/07 |
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In article . com, "tom" wrote:
I think I know what the "CH" part means, but the "R" escapes me. Tom, whose happiness may directly correlate to his ignorance. Red. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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"Doug Miller" wrote in message . net... In article . com, "tom" wrote: I think I know what the "CH" part means, but the "R" escapes me. Tom, whose happiness may directly correlate to his ignorance. Red. That only tell part of the story. Red is finer than other colors, meaning more accuracy. |
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"Swingman" wrote in message ... The new thread on tape measures got me to thinking on some woodshop specific "Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my favorites: Happiness is: When your apron pocket tape measure, and the tape on your table saw fence, agree to a RCH ... verified repeatedly by each and every cut! -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/02/07 In the last 12 months, adding a 15" stationary planer, 1100 CFM canister dust collector, 22-44 Drum sander, LT16-HD Laguna BS, and a very large tool chest to ones garage/shop and ending up with more room to work than I started with. |
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On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 14:01:12 -0600, "Swingman" wrote:
The new thread on tape measures got me to thinking on some woodshop specific "Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my favorites: Happiness is: When your apron pocket tape measure, and the tape on your table saw fence, agree to a RCH ... verified repeatedly by each and every cut! When you shake out your new load of #2 Common and find enough figured wood to complete a job that you've had in the back of your mind for almost five years. Regards, Tom Watson (Fairly Unbalanced) tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email) http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/ |
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"Leon" wrote in message Happiness is: In the last 12 months, adding a 15" stationary planer, 1100 CFM canister dust collector, 22-44 Drum sander, LT16-HD Laguna BS, and a very large tool chest to ones garage/shop and ending up with more room to work than I started with. You suck!! -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/02/07 |
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"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message news:Z2enh.128$Se.13@trndny02... "Doug Miller" wrote in message . net... In article . com, "tom" wrote: I think I know what the "CH" part means, but the "R" escapes me. Tom, whose happiness may directly correlate to his ignorance. Red. That only tell part of the story. Red is finer than other colors, meaning more accuracy. In my bachelor years, I made the interesting discovery that "red' can be of differing thicknesses. Max (ah, those young years) |
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"Leon" wrote "Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my favorites: Happiness is: A new Oneida Super Gorilla dust collector. It really sucks. Max |
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"Tom Watson" wrote in message ... On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 14:01:12 -0600, "Swingman" wrote: The new thread on tape measures got me to thinking on some woodshop specific "Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my favorites: Happiness is: When your apron pocket tape measure, and the tape on your table saw fence, agree to a RCH ... verified repeatedly by each and every cut! When you shake out your new load of #2 Common and find enough figured wood to complete a job that you've had in the back of your mind for almost five years. When you explain to SWMBO that you really do need a new tool and she understands why. Allen |
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I always found true blonde to be the finest definable measurement to me... Happiness is the end of the job, happy clients, check in hand, and everyone paid. Going to my buddy's shop to sit around his woodburning stove on a cold night and take in a stogie and some good bourbon. Robert |
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wrote in message I always found true blonde to be the finest definable measurement to me... Happiness is the end of the job, happy clients, check in hand, and everyone paid. Going to my buddy's shop to sit around his woodburning stove on a cold night and take in a stogie and some good bourbon. Sounds like it was almost worth missing a good gumbo for? -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/02/07 |
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Swingman wrote:
| The new thread on tape measures got me to thinking on some woodshop | specific "Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my favorites: | | Happiness is: After four years of slowly going broke making and trying to sell an out-of-the-mainstream product ... having a positive mention in a magazine article trigger a sudden onslaught of orders (not from the expected home owners - but from home builders). -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto |
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"Swingman" wrote in message ... "Leon" wrote in message Happiness is: In the last 12 months, adding a 15" stationary planer, 1100 CFM canister dust collector, 22-44 Drum sander, LT16-HD Laguna BS, and a very large tool chest to ones garage/shop and ending up with more room to work than I started with. You suck!! It seems the trick is putting all the large stationary equipment on mobile bases and along the walls. Hopefully you will be sucking soon with a new shop. ;~) |
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On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 22:15:35 -0600, "Morris Dovey" wrote:
Swingman wrote: | The new thread on tape measures got me to thinking on some woodshop | specific "Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my favorites: | | Happiness is: After four years of slowly going broke making and trying to sell an out-of-the-mainstream product ... having a positive mention in a magazine article trigger a sudden onslaught of orders (not from the expected home owners - but from home builders). Alright! Great to hear! Good luck to you on this new opportunity. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
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Swingman wrote: Sounds like it was almost worth missing a good gumbo for? -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/02/07 Not worth missing HOMEMADE gumbo from a real cajun. Although I sure do like poking at the fire and sipping that Evan Williams... Robert |
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The subject line says it all.
Remember Tom the cat, of Tom and Jerry fame, shown standing beside a martini glass, fully intoxicated with the tag line below: Happiness is a tight pussy. Lew |
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if you do solid wood furniture
Happiness is, QS english sycamore (think fiddle back -actually a maple) at $4/bf (ok so it was in a minimum quantity of 200bf but ...) if you make a lot of jigs and patterns Happiness is, as much Finnish Birch Ply, mainly 3/4", "cut offs" - 10-14" wide by 3-5 feet long, and 2'x2' squares, as you want to load in your vehicle - for free AND club members who help you load it up. if you're a turner Happiness is, first bandsaw mill cut offs of walnut and other orchard tree with occassional burls - for free if you're a tool phreak Happiness is picking up a #45 with all the cutters AND a #78 complete for $150 at the Austin City Annual Garage Sale If you're Space Challenged Happiness is getting a place with a 600 sf detached "garage" If you like kids in the shop Happiness is kids coming over "to use the GIANT VACUUM CLEANER" and making most of the dust, chips and shavings disappear, along with spiders, spider webs and an occassional fly - right out of the air. (I bought a Half Sized Broom which the younger kids find fun to use. Tom Sawyer - great idea. If you're a Shellac Fanatic Happiness is getting a 10 pound order of dewaxed shellac flakes in assorted flavors - all dewaxed of course, then going thru the ritual of grind to powder, pour in a canning jar full of alcohol, stirring, looking, stirring some more, waiting a while, looking again, shaking the jar, . . . If you're a neander Happiness is hand cutting your first "light tight" dovetailed drawer or box. If you're a Normite Happiness is a perfect cope and stick raised panel door - that fits perfectly. If you're a Scary Sharp (tm) Keen Edger Happiness is "P" grade 1 micron diamond paper There's more but I have to leave some for others. charlie b |
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Mark & Juanita wrote:
| On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 22:15:35 -0600, "Morris Dovey" | wrote: | || Swingman wrote: ||| The new thread on tape measures got me to thinking on some ||| woodshop specific "Happiness is" scenarios ... here's one of my ||| favorites: ||| ||| Happiness is: || || After four years of slowly going broke making and trying to sell an || out-of-the-mainstream product ... having a positive mention in a || magazine article trigger a sudden onslaught of orders (not from the || expected home owners - but from home builders). | | | Alright! Great to hear! Good luck to you on this new | opportunity. Thanks - I'm still hoping the light at the end of this tunnel isn't an oncoming train. g -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto |
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Larry Kraus wrote:
That only tell part of the story.**Red*is*finer*than*other*colors,*meaning more accuracy. But does a RCH maintain that accuracy it turns gray? Or is it necessary to start over with a new supply source? Only if the original source is deaf, dumb, and blind - or if you have a death wish :-). -- It's turtles, all the way down |
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In article , charlie b
wrote: if you do solid wood furniture Happiness is, QS english sycamore (think fiddle back -actually a maple) at $4/bf (ok so it was in a minimum quantity of 200bf but ...) snip If you're a wood turner Happiness is, the sound of a chainsaw at a neighbor's after a windstorm. |
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When none of the brass screws in a 36" piano hinge snap off at the head.
-- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/02/07 |
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For me, yesterday.
My sister wiggled her toes and my mother came out of her Alzheimer fog just long enough to talk to my sister over the phone. First time since my sister's accident. It really lifted both of their spirits up immensely, although they both realize they'll never see each other again. Dork happiness? Got a Leigh DVD in the mail today. Almost 1-1/2 hours worth of drool, coming up. Dork happiness #2? My daughter want a piece of my woodworking for her wedding present. r |
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Way to go Rob. Thanks for sharing. Hope you didn't use up your annual drool
allocation. Regards, Rick "Robatoy" wrote For me, yesterday. My sister wiggled her toes and my mother came out of her Alzheimer fog just long enough to talk to my sister over the phone. First time since my sister's accident. It really lifted both of their spirits up immensely, although they both realize they'll never see each other again. Dork happiness? Got a Leigh DVD in the mail today. Almost 1-1/2 hours worth of drool, coming up. Dork happiness #2? My daughter want a piece of my woodworking for her wedding present. r |
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On Fri, 5 Jan 2007 05:49:36 -0600, "Swingman" wrote:
When none of the brass screws in a 36" piano hinge snap off at the head. That is totally science fiction, bro. You might as well have told me that James is dead. Regards, Tom Watson (Fairly Unbalanced) tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email) http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/ |
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"Tom Watson" wrote in message
You might as well have told me that James is dead. And ain't that a cry'n shame! ... the day before, on the 24th, my 21 year old daughter had just loaned me _her_ new JB, 50 tune anthology to rip onto my iPod, presaging the fact, but proving, once again, the girls got good taste. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/02/07 |
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Swingman wrote:
When none of the brass screws in a 36" piano hinge snap off at the head. I want to change my vote. What he said - definitely. Four wall hanging tool cabinet doors, four 28" piano hinges comes to 9.33333333 lineal / linear feet of piano hinge - The Definition of a woodworker's "challenge". charlie b ok so one of the four doors sagged a little - no one's perfect |
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"charlie b" wrote in message Swingman wrote: When none of the brass screws in a 36" piano hinge snap off at the head. I want to change my vote. What he said - definitely. Four wall hanging tool cabinet doors, four 28" piano hinges comes to 9.33333333 lineal / linear feet of piano hinge - The Definition of a woodworker's "challenge". Nope ... that's "masochism"! -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/02/07 |
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Robatoy wrote:
| For me, yesterday. | My sister wiggled her toes Fantastic! Is that an indication that she may be able to walk again? -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto |
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Morris Dovey wrote: Robatoy wrote: | For me, yesterday. | My sister wiggled her toes Fantastic! Is that an indication that she may be able to walk again? Well, it's a first sign of any improvement for 6 months. It sure gives all of us a solid boost of hope. She gets therapy twice every day at her house and she's in excellent spirits and a fighter. So when something like this suddenly pops up, it's progress. There are recoveries, of varying degrees, on record which span years in some cases. We're keeping the faith. r |
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"Robatoy" wrote in message
We're keeping the faith. I made mention of her to my Mom when you updated us the other day ... if prayer can help, she's got some more assistance. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 1/06/07 |
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Swingman wrote:
I made mention of her to my Mom when you updated us the other day ... if prayer can help, she's got some more assistance. My mom made rosaries for an order of nuns to give to people they prayed for. When anyone got sick she'd enlist the aid of those nuns. God apparently listens to nuns more, they're THE God Lobbiests. Wiggling toes doesn't sound like much until you realize that they indicate that some, if not all the wiring is still there and signals are getting through some of them now. THAT's a very good sign that the rest of the wiring may still come back on line. Robatoy - you hang in there too. By the yard it's hard. But by the inch - it's a cinch. Your sister sounds like a pretty incredible person and it sounds like it runs in the family because she's got a pretty amazing brother. Take care and keep us up to date. Lots of folks in this group pulling for you all. charlie b |
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charlie b wrote:
[snip] God apparently listens to nuns more, they're THE God Lobbiests. Nuns have a way to get somebody's attention.*G* Wiggling toes doesn't sound like much until you realize that they indicate that some, if not all the wiring is still there and signals are getting through some of them now. THAT's a very good sign that the rest of the wiring may still come back on line. After her second surgery on C-5 & C-6, which was done in Kansas, they managed to releave some of the pressure which they didn't quite get rid of in Michigan. Her spinal cord was never 'severed' but crushed/bruised/pinched. Thank all you Wreckers for the support, I pass these posts on to her. The hear that Swingman's mother and some nuns are added to the prayer effort, puts a huge grin on my face....and sisters' as well. r |
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Thank all you Wreckers for the support, I pass these posts on to her.
Here's another. I don't post on the subject often, but I do think of her *every* time I go up or down the stairs. I'm approaching 50 years old, and based on your posts now *ALWAYS* use the handrail going up and down. If something takes two hands, screw it, find another way. Keep one hand on the rail at all times. If it still takes two hands, screw it twice. I aint gonna take it up or down the stairs. I know it's probably no consolation, but what happened to your sister has affected my daily life. I think of her all the time (each time up and down the stairs.) I hope somehow this is a benefit to her, and the rest of y'all. My prayers (of whatever dubious benefit) are with you. -- Mark |
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