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[Mikey D]

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Thanks Constance!

 

[tightwad]

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It's so beautiful.

 

[tightwad]

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We were going to take off to Cali for Oct break too but the water heater had other ideas.

 

[tightwad]

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of course, wood can be cut silly! I bet Gallo even has something to cut it with.
In the future, if you're doing a project that requires buying wood, you can actually have your boards cut into the required sizes at HD or Lowes, no charge. Even plywood.

I know it is easy to cut them shorter, but im talking thinner. I wasn't sure if that was more difficult.​

Not really more difficult, you just need a table saw. Bring 'em up to Mesa and I'll have my husband cut 'em for you. I've already got a long list for him so I'm sure I can sneek in more to do.

 

[Mikey D]

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I know it is easy to cut them shorter, but im talking thinner. I wasn't sure if that was more difficult.

It's called "ripping" - where you cut the wood down it's length instead of across it's width. Yes, it's possible & it's done all the time. BUT you have to either A: have the right saw or B: have the wrong saw but the strength & know-how to do it this way.

My husband ( a very experienced carpenter/home builder) takes the B route - he holds the wood in his left hand, picks up skilsaw (circular saw) in right hand, and he runs the saw down the wood.

Now, I would never in any ridiculous amount of years attempt this. For one, the saw is too heavy & very difficult to just hold up there. For another, I would probably cut my dang fingers off because my aim is not so great.

My advise would be to cut the pieces to the length that you want, then ripping them down to the right width. That way, your rip is not as long and it's a bit easier.

[Old wood shop teacher]

It sounds like you do not have access to a table saw. A pair of saw horses, a chalk line (chalk box), and a circular saw & rip to your hearts content. Many small circular saws come with a small T shaped affair that slides and locks into the shoe of the saw and can be used as a rip fence so you wind up with very parallel cuts even for the inexperienced.

Please don't try the hold the wood in one hand and saw in the other. The saw doesn't know the difference between wood and people. It even prefers people as they have built in blade lubrication. [/Old wood shop teacher]


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[Mikey D]

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Boy-O-boy Tight, I wish I had a good answer for that one!

She is either working at school or working at home. I keep encouraging a hobby but to no avail. She joins me with the things I like doing ('cept welding) dirt-biking, shooting etc... She does like camping but that too is a family activity.

Toughie to shop for also. Doesn't like knick-knacks, or jewelry or foo foo stuff.

We get along famously though.

She actually doesn't mind all that is going on now. She is helping like a trooper!

Maybe one of Y'all can get her interested in something...???

Does she like sewing or baking or gardening or music or theater or reading? If you gave her a visa gift card for $50, what store would she likely go to, and what would she likely spend it on? What kind of gifts does she give to women friends and relatives?

Sonoran -

When we first got together (9-1/2 years ago) she wanted a garden but says no garden now. (She's gonna get one anyway!

)

She loves to read but right now is working on 9th grade science which she had never taught and finishing up her Masters & professes no self control so she will not pick up a book.

She doesn't really have any friends (I know that sounds terrible

). She is a beautiful person

but is so wrapped up in work...

 

[Mikey D]

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I know it is easy to cut them shorter, but im talking thinner. I wasn't sure if that was more difficult.

Unless you have a good table saw, probably so. And that is one type of cut that Home Depot and Lowes won't do

I think our Homer will rip it for you. They have a panel saw in which the saw will turn 90 degrees and they just slide it through the rollers. I think...

 

[Mikey D]

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We were going to take off to Cali for Oct break too but the water heater had other ideas.

Are you replacing it? If so, lemme know & I'll save you the haul away charge. My welding class consumes old water heaters.

 

[Mikey D]

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I know it is easy to cut them shorter, but im talking thinner. I wasn't sure if that was more difficult.

Not really more difficult, you just need a table saw. Bring 'em up to Mesa and I'll have my husband cut 'em for you. I've already got a long list for him so I'm sure I can sneek in more to do.

X2 - no problem!

 

[mclevinson]

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HAHA! I didn't I am not that dumb. I had a little pair od Dr Scholl's flats in my purse, which I promptly put on when I started child-wrangling.

I had every kid at the wedding playing Simon Says for ~1 hour while the bridal party was taking pictures.

BTW- I rock to have at weddings. I am like a big toy for small children.

I'm bringing my kids over. Pretend its a wedding.