what are they thinking?

This was a picture from another center on the same ASP trip from this year, how many things in this picture are wrong? Be careful out there, don't always listen to others.

ASP 2009

I have just returned from my second year on the Appalachia Service Project, this year in Wolfe county Kentucky. ASP is pretty much the same as habitat for humanity, except it is more religious based (although I am not religious myself) and it usually groups consisting of kids from one town and some adult advisors. Describing my experience is next to impossible impossible. when some one asks, "did you have fun," I respond with, "yes, I had a great time, the most fun I have had this entire summer." But when someone asks "how was it fun" I can't really answer. We slept in an old school that had temporary bathrooms, not so excellent food, we found lizards in our beds, frogs in the bathrooms, spiders in the showers, and dead bats on the retaining wall, we were told that we had been playing ultimate frisbee in a leeching field, only after we had all fallen into the puddle of what we thought was mud and water. We would work eight hours a day on a roof in 80+ degree weather on a house that had wasps, snakes, and mold. But still we all had a great time. More specifically, the job for the week was to remove the existing OSB on a trailer, sister the 2x3 rafters with 2x4s and then put in new OSB, tar paper it, then put tin on it. there was a ton of work to be done, and we got half of the roof done in one week, double what the goal was for us. We could have easily done more work had one vent not taken up so much time. But the amount of work completed did not matter, it was the fact that we were there that brightened our family's spirits. They were continually thanking us, bringing us water, and they even cooked us a pasta lunch on Friday which was a great change from the usual peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Life in the center (where we spent our time not working) was just as good because all of my friends were there. There would be a nightly game of frisbee or football on the leeching field, or a basketball game in the gym. The visits to walmart and riding the bikes around were also very enjoyable. Overall this trip was a blast, and I am sure to return next year, and since I am at a loss of words, I shall supply some pictures of the trip. If you want more information, or pics from last year, or wish to donate, visitwww.cohassetasp.org (if you are donating then click support a volunteer, and the ambassador's name would be Andrew Fewsmith).

Wake up at 6:00 am to leave

we played a little football in random parking lots on the way to Kentucky.

Half of our center staff.

Party like you've never partied before!!

We lived in the basement of this

It was... cozy down there

Packing up the vans before the workday.

This was my Dad's worksite (sorry, no pics of my site yet).

They did a good job in the end

Us marveling over FUBAR. I suggest buying one

Hanging in the back of the van, i had something in my eye.

Breakfast of champions

After a long day...

Our group on the last day

Finally some real food

If you really want more pictures, then visit http://www.flickr.com/groups/1139524@N20/

What is this guy thinking?

I saw this craigslist post on another site, and decided it needed to be shared to you guys. This guy needs one pc of plywood, none of mine are quite big enough, can any of you help him out?


Wanted*: Plywood (One Piece) (East Wichita)

Reply to: sale-sfpmg-125*******@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-07-05, 3:51PM CDT



I am wanting a piece of plywood that is not to thick, but is sterdy. I need it to be around 30-32ft long and around 12-13ft wide. Please let me know if you have any you are willing to spare.


Yes this was a real CL posting, none of it was changed or edited except for the email adress.

Transatlantic Wood Talk Episode 7

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In this episode Callum and Andy talk about lathes, they cover all aspects of this ever growing part of woodworking. They also talk about cool tools and some great deals. They feature the newest part of the show "Around the web" in whitch they talk about another young podcaster kosta

granite lathe

PSI lathe chisels

bosch hanheld router

cove cutting jig

Thanks for listening

Please conact us transatlanticwoodtalk@gmail.com

Now go make some sawdust and keep up the shavings

Transatlantic Wood Talk Episode 6

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In this episode Callum and Andy talk about the different types of table saws, they also discuss different new tools as well as a automatic deal of the day service sent direct to your inbox. As always you can contact us about anything transatlanticwoodtalk@gmail.com

rockler fence clamp

Saw Blades 101

Tooliday

New Unisaw


Final Cut Blade


Thanks for listening and go make some sawdust and keep up the shavings!

Transatlantic Wood Talk Episode 5

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In this episode Callum and Andy continue to talk about workshops. They cover garage and spare room and are joined by a special guest Nabil Abdo who works in a spare bedroom of his Brooklyn appartment. They talk about storage soultions that can be addapted for any size of shop. They also cover heating and cooling, dust collection, walling, compressed air options as well as spray booths. They also cover shop accesories like sinks, stools, drafting tables and safe storage for chemicals.

Great deals

Dremel starter set

saw and stand

Thanks for listening!

Now go make some sawdust and keep up the shavings

April Fools!!

This April fools, it seemed that most of the tool companies decided to celebrate the "holiday" this year. Here is a compilation of a few of my favorites. Enjoy :)

From Lee Valley/Veritas

1. Variable Gang Saw
2. Full Round Spokeshave
3. Honing Guide Mk.XXXXII
4. Pouchless Tool Belt
5. Dodeca-Guage
6. Low-Angle Jack Plane

From Tool King

1. LOL

Youtube pulled through too and they flipped their videos upside down and reversed their type

I should of though up something... oh well see you next April :)