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| I'm finally pulling the trigger on a new lathe |
28 degrees/partly cloudy/windy (of course)
Pentoga Road
Uh huh, after three years of gut wrenching, agonizing, torture and shopping, I'm ready to purchase the Powermatic 2014 lathe. Also included is the extended, drop down bed, so larger items can be turned like platters and serving bowls.
Mississippi Brother Garry pointed out several weeks ago that the full sized machines are on sale complete with free shipping. He even sent me the digital sale flyer.
I'm excited, but I don't think anyone could be more so than Sargie. She's had to live with me as I've talked and shopped through several dozen models of lathes, telling her the advantages and disadvantages of each, including this one.
As Sargie said last night, "Just buy it."
Doesn't every good husband follow his wife's advice?
After two years (or more) of waiting, I will finally be able to make Norriene and Big Jim's utensil holder. I'm certain Big Jim is tired of their kitchen utensils being scattered across the top of the countertops for lack of a vessel in which to keep them.
So, I guess I could consider this a humanitarian purchase. Yeah, that's it. Any ol' excuse will do.
In other exciting news:
We had a birth of sorts happen on Pentoga Road during the past twenty four hours. One of the giant pumpkin seeds has sprouted. Will it produce my first 1,000 pound giant this year?
Right now, I'm planning on setting it out in the garden towards the end of this week. Temperatures are to moderate and the plant will be surrounded by a Wall of Water that will protect it from freezing temperatures and snow. I'll begin to immediately "push" it to grow bigger and faster than a normal pumpkin. It's not easy growing a big pumpkin in our short summer season.
Though a dusting of snow had fallen in the wee hours of Sunday morning, yesterday's early morning walk was beautiful.
In the short time it took to trek to Pentoga Village and back, the snow had melted. I couldn't believe how green the lawn has become in just a day or two. The fertilizer I applied last fall appears to be paying off.
The rest of the morning was spent in the shop, cleaning and putting all the tools away that were used to make the garden house windows.
I swear that every tool in the shop was used. I'm bad about not putting them away immediately after using each, but have a firm and fast rule that once a project is finished, all tools have to be cleaned and put away. It's as much of an inventory check as anything else.
Sargie and I took a Sunday afternoon drive and ran into a snow squall. The sleet and snow was pounding down, hitting the windshield of the car, and for a minute, I thought we might have to pull over and wait.
Thankfully, it passed and we soon drove from snow to sun and once again, to heavy snow.
Home again, I finished cutting and putting the last two pieces of tile down in the bathroom. The trim was reinstalled and we can check that job off our things-to-do list.
Who can stand a clean shop? I was soon back out making a set of grids for one front garden house window. Eventually, all the windows on the sides and back will have them.
Sargie suggested I make them so they can be easily removed to clean the window. These are simple and can be moved in a matter of seconds.
Neighbor Dean walked by with his dog Sparky. We were talking when Sparky discovered the garden pond. I don't know of any golden lab that can resist a quick dip. Sparky did just that.
Last night was a quiet one spent in front of the tv.
Today is warmer, but very windy and rain is in the forecast. I think I'll go for my walk then finish making another set of window grids to complete the front of the garden house. I'll leave the rest of the day's activities to Sargie.
After all, a man's work is never done.
So are the tales from Pentoga Road...
Right now, I'm planning on setting it out in the garden towards the end of this week. Temperatures are to moderate and the plant will be surrounded by a Wall of Water that will protect it from freezing temperatures and snow. I'll begin to immediately "push" it to grow bigger and faster than a normal pumpkin. It's not easy growing a big pumpkin in our short summer season.
Though a dusting of snow had fallen in the wee hours of Sunday morning, yesterday's early morning walk was beautiful.
The rest of the morning was spent in the shop, cleaning and putting all the tools away that were used to make the garden house windows.
I swear that every tool in the shop was used. I'm bad about not putting them away immediately after using each, but have a firm and fast rule that once a project is finished, all tools have to be cleaned and put away. It's as much of an inventory check as anything else.
Sargie and I took a Sunday afternoon drive and ran into a snow squall. The sleet and snow was pounding down, hitting the windshield of the car, and for a minute, I thought we might have to pull over and wait.
Thankfully, it passed and we soon drove from snow to sun and once again, to heavy snow.
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| Why would two little girls riding bikes let a bit of snow ruin their Sunday afternoon? |
Who can stand a clean shop? I was soon back out making a set of grids for one front garden house window. Eventually, all the windows on the sides and back will have them.
Sargie suggested I make them so they can be easily removed to clean the window. These are simple and can be moved in a matter of seconds.
Neighbor Dean walked by with his dog Sparky. We were talking when Sparky discovered the garden pond. I don't know of any golden lab that can resist a quick dip. Sparky did just that.
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| I thought I was going to be the first in the pond this spring. Sparky beat me to it. |
Today is warmer, but very windy and rain is in the forecast. I think I'll go for my walk then finish making another set of window grids to complete the front of the garden house. I'll leave the rest of the day's activities to Sargie.
After all, a man's work is never done.
So are the tales from Pentoga Road...
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| Today's random Alaska picture: Sunset from my porch at Hilltop Camp overlooking the Noatak River. This picture has been duplicated multiple times and used in various publications. Mom had an enlarged copy framed and hanging on her wall for years. |
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