Time for those after Chistmas tails of new tools?

[rpd]

My shop and I did well this Christmas,

I got a 5" random orbit sander,

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two 48" aluminum bar clamps,

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and two Gramercy holdfasts (Lee Valley is now carrying Gramercy products)

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[rlkeeney]

OK, now I have to build something really nice.



Setting up Amazon wish lists is the best thing I ever did. I get things I want to own instead of the usual what am I going to do with this kind of stuff.

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Playing with my new toys in my shop. Still practicing the Ringmaster on my shorty.

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[ipbarnard]

I got as book on civil war wood working.

http://www.amazon.com/Civil-War-Woodwor ... 1933502282

Foster From Flint

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I got as book on civil war wood working.

http://www.amazon.com/Civil-War-Woodwor ... 1933502282

Foster From Flint

How cool is that you have to post pictures of what you build ... Promise

[dgale]

Apparently your wife doesn't cook. Wine that has turned (particularly if it is several years old) is great for cooking or used on salads, etc.

Old wine makes great beef stew

[dgale]

On the eye glasses front, I had perfect vision my entire life until about 5 years ago I noticed I slowly was having more trouble reading…I guess this is typical for someone on the cusp of 50…fortunately I have vision insurance and pay a $10 combined deductible for an annual exam and pair of glasses. I think my insurance premiums for the wife and I are something like $225/year, which seems like it's probably worth it by the time we each get an annual exam and a new pair of reading glasses. The biggest problem I found with glasses was I don't like carrying them around with me for when I need them…so after a few years I'll have enough pairs to leave one at my desk, one at work, one in my car etc. Unfortunately one eye is slightly different than the other, so I can't use the cheap drug store glasses.

[dusty]

On the eye glasses front, I had perfect vision my entire life until about 5 years ago I noticed I slowly was having more trouble reading…I guess this is typical for someone on the cusp of 50…fortunately I have vision insurance and pay a $10 combined deductible for an annual exam and pair of glasses. I think my insurance premiums for the wife and I are something like $225/year, which seems like it's probably worth it by the time we each get an annual exam and a new pair of reading glasses. The biggest problem I found with glasses was I don't like carrying them around with me for when I need them…so after a few years I'll have enough pairs to leave one at my desk, one at work, one in my car etc. Unfortunately one eye is slightly different than the other, so I can't use the cheap drug store glasses.

There is an easy solution. It was hard to give in to but when I finally did I find it works great. Get bifocals. The uppers are neutral and the lowers are reading glass.

The safety glasses that I use in the shop are that way.

[dgale]

There is an easy solution. It was hard to give in to but when I finally did I find it works great. Get bifocals. The uppers are neutral and the lowers are reading glass.

The safety glasses that I use in the shop are that way.

Good advice - I'm going to head in for my new annual pair sometime after tomorrow, so I'll ask them about this. Thanks for the tip.

[john]

I'd go for bifocals too. I've had them for years and they are great, especially since I got the "no lines" ones that have a seamless transition from one strength to the next.

John