I am by no means an expert engine builder. This is only the third one (actually, same one third time!). I'm not going to try and teach anyone how to build a Triumph T120R through this blog. There's very little that I can show that is not already common knowledge in the engine world.
For the manner in which men live is so different from the way in which they ought to live, that he who leaves the common course for that which he ought to follow will find that it leads him to ruin rather than safety.
-Machiavelli
Please visit my new blog: http://baldwinmaker.blogspot.com
-Machiavelli
Please visit my new blog: http://baldwinmaker.blogspot.com
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Tools for sale
I still have some tools for sale. Contact me at bald68d@gmail.com.
The list and pictures follow:
The list and pictures follow:
Saturday, October 12, 2013
What to do now?
So, what does a guy like me do when he gives up a hobby? Well...he starts spending time with the other two overly time consuming hobbies.
I won't show pictures of the macaron incident from today. I'm sure I would be arrested for committing such a crime. Let's just say when you whip the meringue into your batter...don't mix in too much! At least the French butter cream turner out well. That stuff can be frozen until I try the cookies again. Not a total loss. To my credit, it was the first time I tried macarons.
I won't show pictures of the macaron incident from today. I'm sure I would be arrested for committing such a crime. Let's just say when you whip the meringue into your batter...don't mix in too much! At least the French butter cream turner out well. That stuff can be frozen until I try the cookies again. Not a total loss. To my credit, it was the first time I tried macarons.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
What a response, pt 2!
Hey all!
I've been surprised and overwhelmed by the response to selling my tools.WAY more than I expected. A few of the tools are very popular, and I want to make sure that I get everyone lined up in the correct order. I am going to sift through emails this evening after work. If you have emailed me, thank you! I want to make sure that I respond to everyone in the correct order (the LV router and LN floats are the cool kids that everyone want to hang out with).
Thanks for your patience.
I believe I have replied to everyone so far. If I have not, I will get you tonight.
I don't want to nag anyone, but if you have asked about any particular tools and you are deciding to NOT take it/them, please let me know. The lines for a few of them are several people deep.
And oh-by-the-way...as I phase out of woodworking, my focus will be more on metal work, mainly in the realm of choppers/motorcycles. I will probably start showing a little more on the baking side of things as well. FLOUR AND HORSEPOWER! If you're interested in that kind of stuff, I hope you stick around.
Thanks a bunch!
I've been surprised and overwhelmed by the response to selling my tools.WAY more than I expected. A few of the tools are very popular, and I want to make sure that I get everyone lined up in the correct order. I am going to sift through emails this evening after work. If you have emailed me, thank you! I want to make sure that I respond to everyone in the correct order (the LV router and LN floats are the cool kids that everyone want to hang out with).
Thanks for your patience.
I believe I have replied to everyone so far. If I have not, I will get you tonight.
I don't want to nag anyone, but if you have asked about any particular tools and you are deciding to NOT take it/them, please let me know. The lines for a few of them are several people deep.
And oh-by-the-way...as I phase out of woodworking, my focus will be more on metal work, mainly in the realm of choppers/motorcycles. I will probably start showing a little more on the baking side of things as well. FLOUR AND HORSEPOWER! If you're interested in that kind of stuff, I hope you stick around.
Thanks a bunch!
Monday, October 7, 2013
What a response!
Just when I thought nobody ever visited my little corner of the interweb. Thanks to those that have emailed showing interest in taking away my tools. I look forward to sending them to good homes! As any sales become final, I'll scratch them off of the list in my previous post.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Ain't had the time
UPDATE: Tools that are lined out have committed buyers. Others are still available.
Since my wreck back in April, I have not picked up a woodworking tool in anger. Nearly six months has passed, I'm just now starting to get back to the point where I have energy left at the end of the day. Sitting around and not doing much has left me with a lot of time to think.
Since my wreck back in April, I have not picked up a woodworking tool in anger. Nearly six months has passed, I'm just now starting to get back to the point where I have energy left at the end of the day. Sitting around and not doing much has left me with a lot of time to think.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Gorgeous Little Folding Knife
Earlier this summer a good friend and coworker took off for brighter horizons. Before he left, he handed me one of the nicest gifts I've ever been given. To me, it's as awesome as it was unexpected. He told me it was the last one he made before he left knife making. Thank you Mr. Webb, you are an all around fine Southern Gentleman, receiving such a gift is quite an honor.
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| I'm not a knife collector, I've got a couple cheap pocket knives and a couple kitchen knives. There is something to be said for a hand made folder!! A-2 tool steel, with a pronounced hollow grind. |
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