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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:34am | #1

   Business cards?  Why yes ma'am, I do have some in my truck.  And I know just where they are! 

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   "...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:37am | #2

   Need a bid?  Let me take a few measurements with my handy tape measure, and write some information down on my handy clipboard notepad, with my handy pencil.  Is my bid too high?  Let me sharpen my pencil right up with my handy utility knife and see if I can't do a little better than that!  I'll call you right back with that revised bid! (you know, with the MDF baseboard and FRP tub-surround, heh heh)View Image

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   Edited 3/13/2009 9:06 pm by Huck

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:39am | #3

   It started off innocently enough, like this...View Image"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:40am | #5

   and a couple more joined in...View Image"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:47am | #7

   and one thing led to another...View Image"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:48am | #8

   and some "jewelry box" drawers for my cuff links and stuff...View Image"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:51am | #9

   a magazine rack for my TV guide and Surfer MagView Image"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:53am | #10

   better glue that magazine rack onto the end tableView Image"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:55am | #11

   like this...View Image"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:57am | #12

   Couple'a coats of clear, and install that baby in the living room...View Image"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:58am | #13

   and oh yeah, I did leave room for the seat to fold forward) on the one side that still works!View Image"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   USAnigel | Mar 14, 2009 04:14am | #14

   Nice idea Huck!

   But I think you should round the edges with a 1/4" router bit for that final finish look.

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 07:02am | #17

   I think you should round the edges with a 1/4" router bit for that final finish look.

   hmmm, that would look nice..."...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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    DavidxDoud | Mar 20, 2009 04:10pm | #25

    you should enter this in the FWW box contest - http://finewoodworking.taunton.com/share/gallery?contest=44then we can all go over there and give it a 'thumbs up' so it appears among the 'most recommended' - drive those tea drinkers nuts - - "there's enough for everyone"

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    FatRoman | Mar 20, 2009 11:08am | #23

    Always fun to see your creations.

    What kind of hammer is that in the photo? I've got one like it circa 1978 or so, but since I won it at a fire dept bingo night when I was a kid, I've got no clue what kind it is. Fiberglass shaft? True Temper maybe?

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    Sphere | Mar 20, 2009 05:05pm | #26

    I'd bet that is a Plumb, circa '80's..I had one, loaned it to a wannabe roofer for a job ( yeah, I hired a guy with no hammer) and it walked.

    That handle can get splintery and give ya a nasty.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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    dovetail97128 | Mar 20, 2009 05:47pm | #27

    ""I'd bet that is a Plumb, circa '80's.."' yea looks like the late 70's early 80's Plumbs.
    They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.

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   Snort | Mar 14, 2009 03:40am | #4

   got any aspirine in there?http://www.tvwsolar.com

   I went down to the lobby

   To make a small call out.

   A pretty dancing girl was there,

   And she began to shout,

   "Go on back to see the gypsy.

   He can move you from the rear,

   Drive you from your fear,

   Bring you through the mirror.

   He did it in Las Vegas,

   And he can do it here."

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 03:45am | #6

   got any aspirin in there?View Image"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   JeffyT | Mar 14, 2009 06:52am | #16

   What amazes me is that your old F150 has an interior passenger door handle. You obviously drive mostly by yourself. Got one on your side? I got sick of constantly replacing mine and just opened it by reaching out the window to the outside. Now that's great advertising. I'm very happy to say I don't have that truck any more. j

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 07:09am | #19

   What amazes me is that your old F150 has an interior passenger door handle

   Hahaha.  I've replaced both sides.  The driver side I had welded reinforcement, it works great.  The passenger side I just replaced, and it barely works.  Need to look up that welder who did the other side!"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Grier | Mar 14, 2009 07:14pm | #22

   That's very cool!

   I want one!

   How about the rattle-factor? That RubberMaid shelf liner stuff in the bottom of each compartment would take care of that.

   Also, I'd want a little padding for my elbow for those longer trips. Perhaps a piece of carpet with some shelf liner underneath. Wait! How about just a mouse pad? (Not glued down, of course.)

   Nice work.

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   bobbys | Mar 14, 2009 04:31am | #15

   I like it but i still wood spill my cawffee.

   By the way on another forum a guy wrote this, I thought about you cause he lives in Bakersville

   One better sign, however, is that the illegal alien wielding lowballer contractor that swept the town in 2004 just filed chapter 7. The bigger truck theory disproven once again. Too bad he starved out all the legit locals in the meanwhile. He wasn't leavin until the residential nc volume dropped 95% and exposed his business model though, so maybe this slowdown will have a silver lining down the road soon. Or maybe ten more jackaxxes of the same ilk will just take his place. We'll see.

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 07:07am | #18

   That there is pretty funny.  Problem is that its not just one guy, there's 50 lowball bootleg unlicensed contractors with a cash-under-the-table workforce for every 1 legit guy. 

   They just ran a sting and rounded up a bunch of unlicensed contractors.  That should help.  Kinda like saying "I just stepped on a bunch of ants, so we shouldn't have any more ant problems for awhile"  Hahahaha."...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   bobbys | Mar 14, 2009 07:14am | #20

   They had a lay off at the mill here, That means 100 guys with pickups doing side jobs. cant blame people for survival but it puts pressure on guys with lic and insurance.

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   Huck | Mar 14, 2009 07:19am | #21

   They had a lay off at the mill here, That means 100 guys with pickups doing side jobs.

   Friend of mine works in the oilfields (Nabors) - they just laid of 45 workers today (not him, thankfully), and warned the rest to start a savings account.  Have skilsaw and new pickup truck, you bet I can gitter done!"...craftsmanship is first & foremost an expression of the human spirit." - P. Korn

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   Pelipeth | Mar 20, 2009 01:48pm | #24

   Nice and nicely thought out. My phone and a buddies started ringing on Friday the l3th. Really.