Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

36F heavy fog mid 40's for high sun cloud mix later afternoon.

Outside chores done E muffin time. :licking:
Plans for today...Remove 3'x7'x3/8" plate shed in front of shed door and store before the ground freezes,finish Mrs. work table so she can wood burn drawing on top,talk short walk about this afternoon,maybe watch some football.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[toppop52]

Good morning. This is going to be a washout day, rain already lashing at the back door, unlike yesterday when I was the one making everything wet with the jet washer and had the rare please of the sun providing a couple of hours of warmth on my back while I made rainbows.


I am partial to an oak smoked kipper or cod. Never tried apple wood - however good it may be, I doubt it is worth the risk of being caught felling in my wife's little orchard.

Nice work again LS. Your kids are lucky that you have the talent to make heirloom quality pieces. DNA is about the only thing my family would pass on to the next generation.

Randy, having had things stolen by scum a few times, I can relate to how you felt. Always admire the way you get on with life when bad things happen :thumbsup:

The other day Rick mentioned something called Texas Toast. Not heard of that before, but fancied toast for breakfast and always ready to try something new

You’ve got quite a sense of humor!

 

[daugen]

Where I used to live in NC there were no TBN members within 40 miles. Now it's nice there are a couple of other guys
within half an hour of me. I'm sure I'll meet Ken at some point. And Ted used to live fifteen minutes from my current home.
I grew up in and worked in Middle Bucks, now I'm on the edge of Upper Bucks, which is more rural, farmland and woods. That's the area
Paul and Ken live in. All the smart people "went North" to get away from the congestion the closer you got to Philadelphia.

If I ever buy a home with any appreciable land on it again, Upper Bucks is where I'd find it. For now I will be happy to plant a big garden in
the Spring. Guess that means I'm back in the fence business. Many of the larger properties nearby are completely fenced in, deer do so much damage
to landscaping. Maybe a large raised garden, nice to be able to sit down on the wooden edge. Long and narrow to have easy access to rows.
Without a greenhouse any more, have to wait until Lowes/nursery plants are available. Everything got going March 1 in NC, here it's a full month later.

 

[Bird]

The other day Rick mentioned something called Texas Toast. Not heard of that before, but fancied toast for breakfast and always ready to try something new

:laughing:Eric, in this part of Texas, at least, Texas Toast is just thick sliced toast. We buy it frozen, and keep it on hand all the time, some that's already buttered on both sides and frozen; just pop it in the skillet to heat and brown it a bit.

Our LOW temperature this morning is 41 degrees and it's stayed the same all night. The forecast HIGH is 42 degrees. Yep, that's not a misprint; same temperature all night and not expected to change more than one degree today. It started raining here at 5:45 a.m. and is expected to rain off and on all day, but not expected to get a total of more than 1/2 to 1 inch.

 

[Buppies]

Partly sunny high of 60 today one inch of rain tomorrow ice storm Wednesday off to work late start

Prayers for all

 

[check]

Partly sunny high of 60 today one inch of rain tomorrow ice storm Wednesday off to work late start

Prayers for all

Well, so much for the predicted Snowmageddon! They were calling fo up to a foot, and we got less than an inch - LOL!

The snowblower on my tractor is still waiting for some action.

At least the coffee is good this morning!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Partly sunny high of 60 today one inch of rain tomorrow ice storm Wednesday off to work late start

Prayers for all

Making black hay while the sun shines?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

LS, I only use a backwards plywood blade to cut vinyl siding.

 

[toppop52]

55-66 today, light rain now, heavy rain tomorrow and Wednesday, might briefly turn to snow Thursday wee hours.

Dftodd, my one grandson also plays basketball, baseball and soccer. It’s a lot of fun to watch them do well.

Mostly, moving on is all I know how to do.

I actually need to do some work today after church service. However, Ellen is baking cookies today and they will surely call my name as soon as they’re done.

Morning chores are behind so I gotta go.

Prayers for all.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Poured first cup of coffee. 28° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 35° with cloudy skies. 3/4" of rain yesterday. Got more stuff cleaned out of house and cellar. No plans for today.

Roy, you may have posted good morning in wrong thread.

LS, nice woodwork.

Drew, my favorite wood for fire is cherry. Lots of it here. Smells good. Apple would be second. When we were in TX and AZ mesquite was good. I use mostly oak in my smoker.

Phil, no snow in my area of MI yet that has stuck. Maybe some next week.

Alien, I have some Ridged tools. Most of them come from Direct Tools Factory Outlet. They do not offer a lifetime warranty. None of the tools I bought from them have failed. Probably not available in OZ. They also sell Ryobi and a couple others.

Eric, that Texas toast will work if it is soaked in garlic butter.

Kyle, when we traveled to TX and AZ this would be the time we would pass thru your area. I would stop for one of those pork chops. Looks good.

Prayers and best wishes for everyone.

Good Morning All.

Ron, we enjoyed your visits. Prayers for your son.

Eric, I'm laughing and amazed. You nailed it. If I had to cutout a figure of UK's island, I might get it about 5% near rough shape. Like Bird, I believe the best Texas Toast is pan fried with a pat of butter. There is a bakery about 25 miles away, that makes amazing wheat bread, that makes awesome Texas Toast, French Toast, sandwiches, you name it. It is called Weikels. Says they ship nationwide.

Weikel's Bakery - We Gotcha Kolache (Kolaches, Cinnamon Rolls, Pig-in-a-Blanket and other Czech pastries)

Mostly, I wish I could meet all of you in person. Since Don moved, I've lost my nearest "Good morning" neighbor to a bit further away. Now I believe, Rick takes over that....and I would like to meet him in person too. Rick, congrats on the sale of your Sugarland home. Sorry about your buyers, and sorry for your former neighbors.

LS, super nice furniture work. You have talent.

My kids are part of today's Christmas presentation by the youth. Because of Covid, it will just be a narration, read by the children. Have to be at church on time.

Got some more parts for the Steiner Beast installed yesterday. Will update that thread.

Hope all of you have a blessed day. Prayers for our team, and our Country.

 

[Looking4new]

daugen, if you don't like the smell of fish cooking cut an orange in half across the axis and put it in a small saucepan with some water and put it on a back burner on low heat. Voila no more fishy stink. Cod is the worst one for stinking and cooking that I have found.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! Wind is 2mph from the South and will switch directions in an hour and hit 25 mph this afternoon. 48˚F now heading to 63˚F. Rain chances went from 90% to 25% so there is a good chance the leaves will fall today. My yard only has a small live oak so I do not generate any fall leaves.

Eric we had to come up with a Texas toast to counter the English muffin. McDonald's serves English muffins and Dairy Queen serves Texas toast.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 45F @ 6AM. Rain. High 52F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch.
Rain started again at about 3AM, mostly light drizzle and only 0.1" accumulation so far. Supposed to pick up another 0.5".

I loved winter trips to Santa Fe, New Mexico. They burned a lot of pinion pine, and the smell was intoxicating. All that pitch going up the flue sure made job security for the chimney sweeps, though.

Your bet on the Steiner is really payin' off, Kyle!

I bet you played with your food when you were a kid, huh, Eric?:laughing:

Looks like Mr. Squirrel found a way to eat and stay dry at the same time, Ron.

You're not the first one to put a blade in backwards, Bill. Easy to do on a bandsaw, too. Or so I'm told.:laughing:

That's pretty chilly for a bike ride, Bruce. The cold always played Hobb with my bad knees, and I hated cold feet!

Florescent surveyor's tape would make a festive topping for that rebar, RS. Or maybe make a hook on the end and wrap 'em in red and white tape. Be a good place for some more Xmas lights so she can see 'em at night...

Heirloom quality indeed, Ted. Is that poplar?

You guys and yer pork. Stop it already!:licking::laughing:

Sounds like you're gettin' closer to a path forward with your neck, Drew. Hope it's a good one.

New o-rings for the decoupler on the van came yesterday, and with rain on the way, I decided there was no time like the present to get that job done. A little messy with gear oil thickened in the 50s temperature, and of course the wind had to blow it by the drip pan. I should have paid more attention when I pulled it apart, but eventually got it all back together, playing the clean-off-the-sealing-surface-and-put-it-back-on-before-more-oil-runs-out-over-the-sealant game. It'll sit a few days before I test it, but I'm hopin' for no drips on the driveway when I get back from down south.

Headed out in a few minutes to see how well the new wiper blades work, and am almost looking forward to a nice room at the Sheraton. Just hope the BBQ place across the way is open.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend!

 

[LouNY]

Morning all;
Been just sitting at the kitchen table this morning,
watching the birds and drinking coffee.
50 degrees this morning earlier down to 48 now, looks like a high of 34 tomorrow.
Mounted up the boom arm mower yesterday afternoon and went over it with a grease gun,
should have put it away for the winter yesterday, figured i would today but warm weather and rain
it may be a bit soft getting back to put it away, more wheel tracks to repair later.
Cold week ahead and possibly a bit of snow.
Hope all stay well.

 

[Dftodd]

Nice and balmy 38° out this morning, so I figured it would be a good time to fire up the smoker

Daughter and son in-law are coming over for dinner tonight. Got 12lbs worth of chuck roast for pulled beef on there so we can have some left overs

Using Oak natural lump charcoal to get the fire box going.

Didn't have enough maple or hickory firewood to use one or the other. So I'm using both this go round. Will report how it turns out.

Slathered the roast with some Big Moe's steak house rub.

Wife and I have lunch in town with one of her friends. So once the meats ready to be tinfoiled, I'll tray it, doctor it up, and put it in the oven.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good morning. This is going to be a washout day, rain already lashing at the back door, unlike yesterday when I was the one making everything wet with the jet washer and had the rare please of the sun providing a couple of hours of warmth on my back while I made rainbows.


I am partial to an oak smoked kipper or cod. Never tried apple wood - however good it may be, I doubt it is worth the risk of being caught felling in my wife's little orchard.

Nice work again LS. Your kids are lucky that you have the talent to make heirloom quality pieces. DNA is about the only thing my family would pass on to the next generation.

Randy, having had things stolen by scum a few times, I can relate to how you felt. Always admire the way you get on with life when bad things happen :thumbsup:

The other day Rick mentioned something called Texas Toast. Not heard of that before, but fancied toast for breakfast and always ready to try something new

Close enough!

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Nice and balmy 38° out this morning, so I figured it would be a good time to fire up the smoker

Daughter and son in-law are coming over for dinner tonight. Got 12lbs worth of chuck roast for pulled beef on there so we can have some left overs

Using Oak natural lump charcoal to get the fire box going.

Didn't have enough maple or hickory firewood to use one or the other. So I'm using both this go round. Will report how it turns out.

Slathered the roast with some Big Moe's steak house rub.

Wife and I have lunch in town with one of her friends. So once the meats ready to be tinfoiled, I'll tray it, doctor it up, and put it in the oven.View attachment 679534

I've had to "oven finish" due to cold weather smoking attempts....

Looks good!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

LS, I only use a backwards plywood blade to cut vinyl siding.

You mean WNG?...... not that I have not done it either....

 

[Dftodd]

I've had to "oven finish" due to cold weather smoking attempts....

Looks good!

I've actually found it's much easier and more consistent to oven finish.

Discovered that with some country ribs I was doing. It started pouring so I brought them in and popped them.in the oven when it was time to tinfoil. They just fell apart.

After that, I smoke, then finish in the oven every time with fall apart results every time

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Last night, about 9 pm, someone turned on the wind switch.... it went from calm to 40-50 mph wind within 5 minutes. Then the snow started.... sideways.... Everything was banging/ knocking, let alone the noise of the wind... It kept waking both of us up every hour or so.

No real big accumulation, a light dusting at best.... I think most of the snow just blew away... it was chilly though, low of 19, only going up to 37 today.

DF, chuck looks good, never tried chuck roast in the smoker.... gonna have to try that.

RNG, the only poplar used was for the bottom panel. It was the remaining pieces I had been saving for years.... The rest of the trunks are made of white oak. All the remnants / cut offs / unusable pieces from the oak floor I put in the cottage. Thats why it is taking so long to do them, cutting straight line rips, cutting out defects, then re-planing to thickness. I can't bring myself to throw away any useful piece of wood.....

With that being said... I have to get out in the shop and dig for some more pieces for the legs for the next trunk....

Everyone have a great day!