Post by paulshiroma on May 9, 2021 23:55:13 GMT -5
Back in March, I got a wild idea to see if my old saw housing would fit a 16 inch blade. Some measuring indicated that I'd have clearance at the floor and rear wall but I'd need a new hood. I've been needing a new hood for years so I figured on going for it. I built the hood from some scrap MDF board and covered it in oil-based polyurethane and have been running with a 16 inch blade now for several weeks. Along the way, I did find out that John from JSGems had retired - I had reached for pricing and was informed that he'd sold his business and left for AZ (I think). I'll miss seeing him at the shows but am glad for him.
So, here's some cuts from this weekend.
This is some of the material we picked up from San Juan Gems in Cortez Colorado.
This is a piece that's been laying around. The interior is pretty interesting.
Reminds me of a purple version of those kids snacks, the cheddar goldfish.
Along the way, one of my wife's monarchs decided to hatch. Years ago, she did the butterfly lifecycle with her first graders with monarch eggs. We released a bunch of caterpillars in our back yard after I'd planted a variety of milkweed. Now they've taken over and we have monarchs almost year-around. Or more accurately, every year when they come back from their migration. Currently, there's about five or six butterflies, over 30 caterpillars, and at least six chrysalis (that we can find) back there.
Thanks for checking out the thread.
So, here's some cuts from this weekend.
This is some of the material we picked up from San Juan Gems in Cortez Colorado.
This is a piece that's been laying around. The interior is pretty interesting.
Reminds me of a purple version of those kids snacks, the cheddar goldfish.
Along the way, one of my wife's monarchs decided to hatch. Years ago, she did the butterfly lifecycle with her first graders with monarch eggs. We released a bunch of caterpillars in our back yard after I'd planted a variety of milkweed. Now they've taken over and we have monarchs almost year-around. Or more accurately, every year when they come back from their migration. Currently, there's about five or six butterflies, over 30 caterpillars, and at least six chrysalis (that we can find) back there.
Thanks for checking out the thread.
