Load'm up and move'm out!
Looks like MarinePMI isn’t the only one doing some cooking? Those are going to be brutal?
Looks like MarinePMI isn’t the only one doing some cooking? Those are going to be brutal?
160,000 man hours of concrete form and place in 10 months..gettin there.. 
For an amateur, this isn’t a half bad day in Hooterville with a 20” 308 in the wind. #1 was the low left impact on the 24x18. The other 3 centered up pretty nice. 655 yards holding 2.4 mils of wind with FGMM.
Adding a fee upper cabinets to the gun room. Like anywhere else. There’s never enough storage
Trying to get a rock squirrel or two.
My Child Bride bringing smiles in these troubling times. This is why I love her.
A glass of bourbon, the woman and Jack on overwatch.
Other side done. I’ll add a 2x8 hickory shelf above both benches and this room is done 
Got Scorpions hanging from the rafters?Other side done. I’ll add a 2x8 hickory shelf above both benches and this room is done
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Project to hold me over until my 223 barrel gets finished and in my hands. Delisle carbine part deux 
Today's task is getting the reloading room more organized:
And occasionally admiring the view from the reloading room:
And occasionally admiring the view from the reloading room:
Helped Miss Lori tune up with her carry gun after work this afternoon. Proper tacticool clothing is a must. Carhartt overalls, Ariat work boots, and a light spring jacket ??.
Got the first window trimmed. Before..
After.
Went to school on this one, rest should (maybe) be easier. Lots of dinking around.
After.
Went to school on this one, rest should (maybe) be easier. Lots of dinking around.
Finally getting a furnace installed in the garage. No more working in the cold 
^^Judging by the vent tube, must be L.P. How many BTU's?
It’s a 45,000. My neighbor does gas work for a living. I asked about going bigger and he said it would short cycle and be bad for it?
I always figured bigger was better because it didn’t have to work so hard.
I always figured bigger was better because it didn’t have to work so hard.
Get a good comfortable chair, and place near your favorite window. Shoulder surgery is great... it’s the recovery that sucks. Good luck.
That’ll be plenty for your garage space. In sizing ours, the theory your friend is using is correct especially for home furnaces (cycles eventually kills them). We were told to slightly oversize for a shop if you want quick recovery. I went right in the middle and am very pleased. That’s a solid unit.It’s a 45,000. My neighbor does gas work for a living. I asked about going bigger and he said it would short cycle and be bad for it?
The guy has been doing it for almost 20 years. I’m not too proud to defer to a pro?
Father in law played football for OSU in '52-'53 the went into the Canadian league. My Father was U of O Baseball.
OSU is a good school.
Got sent home today from work early and for 2+ weeks. Figured I need a work station for cleaning and working on my rifles. Still need to order tool organizer and draw liner. Going to walk mount a tv above it.
27 with a 9 barrel in it for high volume practice. So, a 43 sorta ?
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Is that a miniature Texas star on the top shelf? Looks neat, is it a real target or a display?
I could take that old wooden chest off your hands and make you some more bench room...
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I saw that wooden chest and it made me think about making something for dies, loading gadgets, and my firearm specific tools.
I used to make some cool wood Projects when I was younger.
I used to make some cool wood Projects when I was younger.
That one is special.
Unless I've missed my guess these folks made it:
Home - H. Gerstner & Sons
www.gerstnerusa.com R
You are correct. I got it literally packed full of machinists tool, mics, indicators and stuff like that. Guy was retired and didn’t have a use for it anymore. It currently is packed full of stuff I use for loading. Tools and such. It’ll go up on the shelf whenever I get around to cutting the 3” thick slab of hickory to the right dimensions.That one is special.
Unless I've missed my guess these folks made it:
I have a taste for vintage things of this nature.Home - H. Gerstner & Sons
R
I could tell it was a nice old one.
Out of my price point usually, unless found at s good auction.
Plus wood working is a good thing for me..... I enjoy it, make nice stuff, keeps me out of trouble for the most part.....
Out of my price point usually, unless found at s good auction.
Plus wood working is a good thing for me..... I enjoy it, make nice stuff, keeps me out of trouble for the most part.....
Had my first exposure to them from a local mentor.
A 84 year old retired Fiat-Allis engineer.
He just purchased a Markforged printer.
The man is a rare example of brilliant mind and can use his hands.
Anyhow he has a couple of vintage large examples.
Traditional craftmanship so rare these days.
R
I’ve been wanting to get Jamie one of their jewelry boxes for a while. They run some decent sales from time to time
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Well I guess if I have to go to town I’ll do it right. 
I have a go duffle for the truck when I have to go out.
I feel well prepared. Could be better, but couldnt most of us? (Exclude uber-rich @TheGerman here).
Biggest advantage we can have as we all know is ability to think and adjust on the fly.
And the intestinal fortitude to stomp hard and fast if it comes to that.
We all can say its easy on here. Im quite certain its not unless you have done it previously.
I feel well prepared. Could be better, but couldnt most of us? (Exclude uber-rich @TheGerman here).
Biggest advantage we can have as we all know is ability to think and adjust on the fly.
And the intestinal fortitude to stomp hard and fast if it comes to that.
We all can say its easy on here. Im quite certain its not unless you have done it previously.
@Rthur - just looked at their website quickly. Gorgeous stuff!!!
Have made some similar items, I think I will make one.
I get a lot if joy out of hand-cutting dovetailed joints for drawers and that perfect smoothness of a sanding job.
Their classy pistol case is sweet, as is the “book end” hideout for a pistol.
Gonna be busy next fall after hunting!!
Probably talk to my buddy about getting some oak and walnut that came from his property he has all milled to close dimensions in his garage.
He isnt woodworking much now with 3 kids and 1000 head of cattle and his own land to feed em.....
Getting excited!!
Have made some similar items, I think I will make one.
I get a lot if joy out of hand-cutting dovetailed joints for drawers and that perfect smoothness of a sanding job.
Their classy pistol case is sweet, as is the “book end” hideout for a pistol.
Gonna be busy next fall after hunting!!
Probably talk to my buddy about getting some oak and walnut that came from his property he has all milled to close dimensions in his garage.
He isnt woodworking much now with 3 kids and 1000 head of cattle and his own land to feed em.....
Getting excited!!
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That’s just the carry on. Checked baggage can vary from day to day for sure, and doesn’t count what I have on my person. Spent a few days on combat patrols in ugly places so hopefully I took something away in the means of “prepared”. Maybe more along the lines of defend until I get to a place to make a logical decision
Yes it is! Good eye. It's designed for airsoft guns. While I haven't used it in a while, it's a lot of fun to shoot with my metal gas airsoft 1911.
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Rayners Shooting Range in Ohio used to sell those as a hitch cover. Always kicked myself for not getting one
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Would be a fun size for a rimfire target. My current star is ridiculously big
Did you ever feel like a complete retard? Did you ever do something you knew better than to do...but just didnt think? I'd like to say it all happened so fast, and it did, but I had time to think..."Why is my finger burning?"
I was nearly finished chopping(mini chop saw), what I estimate to be a good 750 commercial brass and moving to the sizing and trimming phase. Was just checking to see how hot the motor was, to see if I could make it through that last 40 or so. Smart money would have turned it off and unplugged. Stupid....stupid....stupid.
I walked out in the living room and the House Wench asked if I was done making a ruckus for the day. "Yeah hon, I'm done for the day. Um.....I'm gonna need you to get the big first aid box..."
She is going nuts wanting to take me to get stitches. I was washed it good with antibacterial soap, irrigated with 50ppm colloidal silver, wrapped with silver nitrate ointment. Thought about super glue, but figured I might better just let it drain a bit first.
And the prize winning statement when the wife came in the bathroom with the kit?
"Cant you try and bleed a little neater?"
I was nearly finished chopping(mini chop saw), what I estimate to be a good 750 commercial brass and moving to the sizing and trimming phase. Was just checking to see how hot the motor was, to see if I could make it through that last 40 or so. Smart money would have turned it off and unplugged. Stupid....stupid....stupid.
I walked out in the living room and the House Wench asked if I was done making a ruckus for the day. "Yeah hon, I'm done for the day. Um.....I'm gonna need you to get the big first aid box..."
She is going nuts wanting to take me to get stitches. I was washed it good with antibacterial soap, irrigated with 50ppm colloidal silver, wrapped with silver nitrate ointment. Thought about super glue, but figured I might better just let it drain a bit first.
And the prize winning statement when the wife came in the bathroom with the kit?
"Cant you try and bleed a little neater?"
After a good irrigation, I still would have went for the super glue. Brass doesn’t carry too much bacteria compared to a lot of stuff
