What Manly Things Did You Do Today?

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  1. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    I replaced the broken flapper chain on the upstairs toilet. My husband told me it was broken and no doubt, planned to fix it after a trip to the hardware store. I, however, remembered that we keep a spare flapper chain for just such situations.
     
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  2. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    A couple years back my sister had a pipe burst in her basement from a window being left open. So just prior to the basement being demo'd she had me look over it to see if I wanted to salvage anything. Along with a shelf I picked up for my son I saw a wooden box fixed to the wall used as a storage. It was a Union Explosive Company crate soiled and battered. So after some work prying, banging and pulling; I freed it from its captivity from a damp basement wall and brought it home with me. It sat for quite some time unsure of its fate, but recently I needed a catch for our small kitchen that has very limited storage. I set to work with a little soap, warm water and a rag to clean off the surface dirt, but save the age and patina of this crate. Today, after it's had thoroughly dried I applied teak oil to very thirsty wood.

    I'll post some pics when it's dry and ready for use.

    :eatdrink013:
     
  3. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Looking forward to the pics!
     
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  4. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Got out the leaf-blower & put on the mulching attachment. I was able to mulch up a couple of tubs of mulch, needed to store my outdoor bonsai over the winter.
     
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  5. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    The Rocking Cradle is almost ready, the only thing that is missing is a “Mobile” with small cute animals hanging over the cradle.
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    The cupboard in the background have I made in high school 35 years ago ( age 18 ).


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  6. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    You're quite the craftsman, @lottenhem
    Beautiful work!
     
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  7. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    This.

    Amazing work!
     
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  8. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Now you need a new spare flapper chain.
     
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  9. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Bought one last time I went to Lowe’s.
     
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  10. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Tasting the Christmas Beer that I brewed 2 months ago. 45 litres or 12 Imperial Gallons, should be enough for Christmas Evening [​IMG]


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  11. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    I should hope so!
     
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  12. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Sounds like it's going to be a heck of a party
     
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  13. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Honestly, a lot of it will be given to friends. It is spiced with:
    Cardamom
    Cinnamon
    Seville Orange
    Star Anise
    And it is one of the best I have made.


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  14. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Im not a beer drinker, but it sounds interesting.
     
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  15. Avalon

    Avalon Active Member

    Sounds really good!
     
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  16. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Went to the pistol range & outshot my husband.
     
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  17. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    The rocking cradle finally delivered and ready yesterday to Gothenburg.
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  18. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Beautiful work. Congratulations!
     
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  19. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Wonderful!! Well done, Sir!
     
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  20. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Plowing Snow with my little Tractor, it’s a Agria 4800 from mid 60’s. Works perfectly well with an air cooled Hatz 10 HP.
    It weighs 80 Stones but it’s allowed to pull 314 Stones with it..
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