1/1 Spring project

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Thanks dudes!
It's kinda perplexing...I have about 6 months off a year (winter)...and I barely get anything done...probably cuz my focus shifts to models!

Once work gets fired up...I've pretty much cooled off and get a 2nd wind...just keep right ona goin'!
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No wonder you haven’t been around for awhile. Id be surprised if you had any time for model stuff in the middle of all that!
You-n-me both! I haven't sat down at the bench in weeks. I have had little bits of time here and there, but have just been too wooped to even think about anything besides nothing!

Taking a MUCH needed break for the weekend...headin up north. Gonna look for some steelhead, rainbows and browns!
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Fermis wrote:
Taking a MUCH needed break for the weekend...headin up north. Gonna look for some steelhead, rainbows and browns!
Well....the steelhead, rainbows and browns didn't cooperate. Had a NICE steely on....a solid 10-12 pounder, but lost it. Had a few small rainbow and brown "chasers", unwilling to commit. I did manage to get one fish...

...a little northern pike...all of maybe 13-14 inches (gotta be 24" to keep)
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I still managed to forage a meal from the river though!

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Had an even dozen. They take a bit of work to get into...but well worth it! I do this about once a year...just to keep em a "special treat".

Spent one day on the kayaks...went from camp, all the way down to Manistee Lake....roughly 5.5-6 hours (roughly 3-4 hours too long!).
Docked in the lake are "The City of Milwaukee" (was a ferry for train cars, across Lk. Mi....now a museum) and the USGC vessel "Acacia".

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Also visited Michigans largest wooden/suspension/foot bridge...

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Back to reality...work is booked solid for the month...and it's been balls hot (90's). SO ready for October!!!
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My wife and I went kayaking last year for her birthday and had a complete blast. Very cool pics!!! Your pad is looking great Jeremy.
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Those crabs look super tasty! Will be on holiday in two weeks in a region of Germany with a great lake district. I'm from the north and used to seafood but I love me some sweet water fish from time to time.
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Still...no bench time...but things are getting done!!!

Going back to my "Corona project". I put up cedar on the big LR wall...

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I continued the cedar around the walls of the loft...

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There was a basically useless corner/recess...finally got to build the built in gun cabinet I've wanted to do for years!

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Finished product...

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Also...FINALLY put the finishing touches on the bathroom....only took me 10 years! :bag:

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With our daughter moved out...it was time to revamp what was her room...

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Fresh paint and some wood treatment!
I'm still waiting opn the flooring (ordered 2 weeks ago)...once that's in, I can proceed with the closet shelving units.

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While waiting for the flooring, I decided to put down new tile in the entryway, build new shelving for the front closet....while I was at it, the walls and closet doors got the cedar treatment!

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A little bonus...found this little guy on the ground, under Penelope's (pee-neh-lope) nest. She's my little squirrel friend that eats out of my hand and lets me pet her.

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Had him eating real good, he was doing great for a week and a half, then just "fell off" in one day...sad day :sad:

So...that's most of what I've been up to lately...model season is fast approaching!
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Beautiful work! Really nice. Too bad about the baby squirrel...
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Everything is looking super! Gorgeous work on your home. But after ten year I would think that you could have installed a holder for the TP... :tease:

Sad about the baby squirrel, but I suppose that is nature.
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Cedar looks great - must smell wonderful in there! Haven't shot a bow in years, but I had a 50LB bear recurve that used to kick my ass.
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Thanks dudes!!!
Stikpusher wrote:Everything is looking super! Gorgeous work on your home. But after ten year I would think that you could have installed a holder for the TP... :tease:

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TP is sitting on its "holder"!
I don't know why, but actual TP holders annoy me.
keavdog wrote:Cedar looks great - must smell wonderful in there! Haven't shot a bow in years, but I had a 50LB bear recurve that used to kick my ass.
I don't shoot a lot of arrows any more...I'll break it out maybe 5-6 times a year and shoot for an hour or so. Last deer I shot with a bow was in 2013, then switched over to the crossbow. I still have more deer with bow, than I do any other method (crossbow is catching up though)
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That...........is impressive Jeremy. Sorry about the lil critter. It's heartbreaking to see when life gets cut short sometimes.
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