Review: Basic Audio, Vol. 1 - Norm Crowhurst/Rider Publications

Basic Audio, Vol. 1 - Norm Crowhurst/Rider Publications by Norman Crowhurst
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Interesting info on electronics in the 50's

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Porch Swing - 4

Yesterday, I finally got back to do some more on this project. I still need to finish the car port roof...

I started putting the pieces together.

In this picture Im using my calibrated measuring tool to get the distance I want from the back brace (One fingers width). I do the same on both sides.

For the rest of the slats, I found a piece of scrap wood that I used as a spacer.

scrap wood spacer

And there you have it, I ran out of wood.

Once I get the back rest slats on, I will put in the center supports. I also made a few blocks to add as extra supports. I will get a better picture of blocks that next time. 

Who knows I may start on the car port. You can see the old shingles I used for paving under the car port. Im pretty happy how that worked out.

Tell me what you think.

Porch Swing - 3

I put the supports together. So far I have not  had to purchase  anything for this project, but looks like I will need to pick up some wood to finish. We also may need some paint or stain depending on which finish we settle on. 

Porch Swing - 2

Since I used a jigsaw, there will be a lot of sanding to get the pieces more uniform. Next time I may cut at least 2 at a time by clamping the boards together. That might save on sanding.

You need to find a common denominator or like, when sanding a number of pieces that you want to be uniform in shape. Look the pieces over to see where that could be. On these it looked like the front would be the best to align them on. This is where the front board will connect to them together.

Once I sanded that edge, I was able to hold them against a block for support and see all the high and low spots. 

You can see that they are pretty far from being uniform.

Porch Swing

We have been waiting a porch swing for some time. Just Never got around to building one.

Im roughly following the instructions from this video.

April Wilkerson

Build a Porch Swing!

 

You can print off templates for this swing off of her website. You should watch her video and give her a thumbs up.
This is her website;

https://www.wilkerdos.com

This is what I got so far. I just used a jig saw since I don't have a ban saw.

I will post more pictures as I go.

Metal Detecting

We did a little treasure hunting in the back yard today.

We found a few pull tabs, A Dr.Pepper and Pepsi twist bottle caps. The chassis of a toy truck.
A 1997 Nickel and a 1968 Penny. Some other chunks of metal.

Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It's no longer safe for Harry at Hogwarts, so he and his best friends, Ron and Hermione, are on the run. Professor Dumbledore has given them clues about what they need to do to defeat the dark wizard, Lord Voldemort, once and for all, but it's up to them to figure out what these hints and suggestions really mean.

Their cross-country odyssey has them searching desperately for the answers, while evading capture or death at every turn. At the same time, their friendship, fortitude, and sense of right and wrong are tested in ways they never could have imagined.

The ultimate battle between good and evil that closes out this final chapter of the epic series takes place where Harry's Wizarding life began: at Hogwarts. The satisfying conclusion offers shocking last-minute twists, incredible acts of courage, powerful new forms of magic, and the resolution of many mysteries.

Above all, this intense, cathartic book serves as a clear statement of the message at the heart of the Harry Potter series: that choice matters much more than destiny, and that love will always triumph over death.

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