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Swinging the hammer was a tough part. Teacher made it look easy. I was VERY surprised I was not much sorer the next day. Advil at night may have helped. I would rather make hooks and hinges and small stuff, more than knives. Jim

My Son's fiancé got him 2 seats in a blacksmithing class for his birthday seeing he messes with it a bit. She asked me if I wanted to go with him. No hesitation on my part. We actually were able to take a piece of steel and each made a pretty nice knife. Been around tools my whole life but the...

Ours is going up tomorrow on my Wife's Birthday. A little behind schedule because Monday she had a full replacement. Nice to at least now being retired and being able to not have to worry about getting people in to help her. Jim

I don't know how those under a HOA deal with it. I have been looking to buy another house and if there is a HOA I move on. Seems like those in charge really let the power go to their heads. Jim

My idea of a rat rod. I want!!!! Jim

I get bored pretty quick with projects of any kind and they tend to stretch out too long. I also have found over the years I like building stuff more than actually using it. A while back I built a drift trike. I was out there building away having a grand old time. After I got it welded and it...

T That is gorgeous! Jim

I'm not a fan of those cheap grinders either. One I have is set up with a sanding disc, and 1with a wirebrush. No cutoffs for sure. Jim

1 thing always do now when working alone in the shop is making sure I have my phone with me. Just in case. Jim

I agree. Stand to the side so if it goes it goes by you. I have a pair of Kevlar lined gloved that saved me a few times. Jim

Never thought of it as parts washing. Thanks.How long is gas good for? This us maybe 2 years old. Jim

Where do you all go to get rid of old gas in your areas? We have once a year hazardous waste but I missed it this year. Thanks. Jim

Tough to look at for sure. Good point made that luckily missed his eyes. My closest call was using a table saw. Had a shield and shop apron on and a piece of carbide broke off the blase hitting me in the chest. Apron was a godsend. Huge welt on my chest. Quality blade too. Never know. Jim

I have had a few seat setup in my Samurai. The plastic seats with their 1" foam pads are OK for around town but on a road trip not so good. I have a set of junkyard seats which are probably a foreign car seat on homemade mounts and are much more comfy. I know what a lot of guys do is measure...

I too have a lot to be thankful for. Have a great Thanksgiving all. Jim

I've had packages arrived in my hometown only to have them leave on anther trip an eventually come back. Recently had one refunded because it supposedly drop off the face of the earth only to have it delivered a few days later. Jim

That cane through my hometown in CT. Not a straight line at all. Jim

We do every year. I'm still old-school and wait until after Thanksgiving. Side note about Christmas lights. If you have dogs bring them out to see the lights around town. I've heard a lot about that the past couple years and plan to do it with our 2. Yours look great. Jim

That is so cool. Wouldn't even know where to start on something like that. Jim

I would love to have that 60s dump. My Wife might not share my enthusiam.😕 Jim