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MIK's Build Challenge 2018

The MIK - Annual Build Challenge
#101

I managed to get all my wood cut and pinned together with no bloodshed. Possibly a first for me! The last cuts made yesterday evening were the scariest - trying to rip 3mm wide slices off a 2x4x7 chunk. It would have been smarter to go to a bigger piece but I was trying to stay within the original wood allotment and that 7" chunk was the last of it.

At work I keep this mangled piece of aluminum on my toolbox to remind me of the danger cutting small pieces on big saws. This chunk whizzed by my head a few months ago…

EDIT to add - YES - I know it’s spelled wrong! That way if the image is stolen I know that it’s mine (https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)

#102

Well, I said I was in, but I haven’t decided what to do. Was thinking it would be appropriate to build The Procrastinator’s Club House, but we’ll put that off.

#103

Like that Lou! Maybe someday I’ll add that to my Pike.

#104

Lou Luczu said:

Well, I said I was in, but I haven’t decided what to do. Was thinking it would be appropriate to build The Procrastinator’s Club House, but we’ll put that off.

As a Professional Crastinator, I was just congratulating myself for labeling the timbers on my sketch, now to scrounge them up should the weather be encouraging.

#105

Instead of a club house make it a union hall. Professional Crastinator Union local 9876.

#106

Well, really, that could be modeled with the lumber still strapped to the pallets. Talk about a simple build.

#107

With all the talk about table saw safety I would add to watch out for your nail guns.

This morning I decided to attach a few beams to my build before heading to the office and I have been using my 18 gauge nailer with 1" brads. I have used nail guns for many years and always remember to make sure that I keep my fingers far enough away in case the brad pops out at a funny angle or something. Well I thought I was OK holding the 2 pieces of wood together, pulled the trigger and the brad busted out the side of the wood and hit my finger just enough to cause a drop of blood. That was a very close call and it will serve as a reminder to me.

Be safe guys.

#108

My pin nailer has been doing that a lot, and I have resorted to holding pieces way back from length of pin for a buffer zone.

#109

Guys, I am formally withdrawing from the contest. This “cold” that I have been fighting has turned into something more severe, pneumonia. Friday on my way to work, I dozed off for a moment, and my van rolled into the car in front of me. No one was hurt, and the damage was very minor. That was my wake up call to go see a doctor. When he diagnosed my condition as pneumonia, I really wasn’t surprised. I am now on medication for the pneumonia, but I am still sleeping most of the time.

I would have liked to participated in this year’s challenge, but I have lost too much time, and I do not know when I will be awake enough, long enough, to play with power tools.

#110

Get better Soon!!! David. I didn’t have pneumonia, but the flu sure did put me down for about week and half. Take care of yourself…

#111

3 Weekends Down

2 To GO

 

TIME TO START WORRYING!

#112

OK, I got it! I know what I’m gonna do!

[Could you wait any longer?]

Near the small log cabin where I was born, there was “Tessie’s Grocery”. Grandma would cross Hwy #1 to get there for whatever she needed and conversation - neighborhood gossip. I thought it was so big with 3 whole aisles! When I post the picture, you will see that it was a one car garage building, but being all of 3 or 4, to me it looked big! A true bit of my childhood.

I will start the build when I find the photo and a clean napkin.

#113

What a great challenge project! Anxious to see it!

#114

LAST WEEK GUYS!

The final countdown starts.

 

 

TIME TO START SWEATING

#115

OK ok, I’m nearly ready to start!

#116

John Caughey said:

OK ok, I’m nearly ready to start!

What’s the hurry?

#117

Hmmmm maybe yore right… break time!(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)

#118

Just a gentle reminder.

 

4 DAYS TO GO!

 

Other then that it's just a piece of cake..

#119

Dave, please tell me you are just testing to see if we are paying attention (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif). My rudimentary math skills tell me we have 6 days until 2/13 (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)

#120

Maybe Dave is using new math!