So What Are You Doing with all the Spare Time?

March 18, 2020, 04:02 PM

SHOOTIN BLANKS

I always thought working from home would be awesome. I'm two days in and while I am still adjusting, it might be overrated. 35 years of walking down the hall to get answers from a half dozen of my people is like sweeping feathers at a distance. Without Microsoft Teams it would really be a bitch.

One thing that is as expected is that I am already eating healthier. No rush to get out the door in the morning and quality foods in the house for lunch. And my dog is thrilled.

March 18, 2020, 05:05 PM

Ironmike57

Not shooting, that’s for sure. All of the ranges near me are closed.

March 18, 2020, 09:25 PM

wrightd

quote:
Originally posted by parallel:
I'm finally getting around to building the media cabinet/storage drawers/bookcases that I designed 8 years ago. I had all of the materials sitting on my garage floor when hurricane Isaac flooded my neighborhood in August 2012. While my house didn't even come close to flooding, the garage is over 2 feet lower and had just enough flood water to destroy all of the materials I had.

Anyway, I had bought the materials again last year and now I've finally had the time to start getting it done. That area of the house was clearly meant for a built in... so...

This is the rough plan. I tightened this plan up some and also made cut sheets to take into the shop with me so I know exactly what sizes and features I need to cut and how many of each I need. My wife changed the base units on the sides to drawer bases but I didn't make the change to the rough drawing.

We glued up the two book case units today but I haven't taken any photos. Some of y'all might remember my son building a nice chess board that I posted about not so long ago. Well, he's been helping me with this one as well where he can. I'm going to teach him how to make shaker style doors soon. what I REALLY hoping is that he turns out to be real good at painting...

That's pretty impressive.

March 19, 2020, 09:42 AM

USMCE4retired

I am finishing up wood pistol grips to sell at the next gun shows, whenever that might be.
Only making cz 2075 RAMI and cz 999 grips at this time.
Hand fashioning takes more time than I will ever get paid for, but it keeps me out of trouble and off the street.

March 19, 2020, 10:27 AM

parallel

quote:
Originally posted by wrightd:
quote:
Originally posted by parallel:
***snip***

That's pretty impressive.

Thanks. My wife is THRILLED. She told me yesterday; "I actually believe it's going to get done this time."

March 24, 2020, 03:29 PM

GrumpyBiker

We are making butter. !!!

March 24, 2020, 03:54 PM

ArtieS

quote:
Originally posted by parallel:
I'm finally getting around to building the media cabinet/storage drawers/bookcases that I designed 8 years ago.

Very impressive! What program did you use to build the plans?

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Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II.

March 24, 2020, 03:57 PM

2BobTanner

Purging out 25+ years of old files and other junk.

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DJT-45/47 MAGA !!!!!

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March 24, 2020, 04:10 PM

Mr.9mm

quote:
Originally posted by GrumpyBiker:
We are making butter. !!!

I haven't seen one of those since I was a kid. Made the best butter!

March 24, 2020, 04:55 PM

joatmonv

Still working. I couldn't from home even if I wanted to.
Bars and such are closed down and I find myself drinking very little now.
I come home from work and just stay home.

March 24, 2020, 05:04 PM

TRIO

Spring cleaning first. Then trying various recipes: making bread, beef stew, and Sunday Gravy dinner.

March 24, 2020, 06:46 PM

GrumpyBiker

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.9mm:
quote:
Originally posted by GrumpyBiker:
We are making butter. !!!

I haven't seen one of those since I was a kid. Made the best butter!

My wife uses it in her college credit American history classes she teaches.
She buys all of her butter & cheese making items at Lehman’s Hardware in Kidron, Ohio.

March 24, 2020, 06:53 PM

airbubba

quote:
Originally posted by parallel:
I'm finally getting around to building the media cabinet/storage drawers/bookcases that I designed 8 years ago. I had all of the materials sitting on my garage floor when hurricane Isaac flooded my neighborhood in August 2012. While my house didn't even come close to flooding, the garage is over 2 feet lower and had just enough flood water to destroy all of the materials I had.

Anyway, I had bought the materials again last year and now I've finally had the time to start getting it done. That area of the house was clearly meant for a built in... so...

This is the rough plan. I tightened this plan up some and also made cut sheets to take into the shop with me so I know exactly what sizes and features I need to cut and how many of each I need. My wife changed the base units on the sides to drawer bases but I didn't make the change to the rough drawing.

We glued up the two book case units today but I haven't taken any photos. Some of y'all might remember my son building a nice chess board that I posted about not so long ago. Well, he's been helping me with this one as well where he can. I'm going to teach him how to make shaker style doors soon. what I REALLY hoping is that he turns out to be real good at painting...

i haven't thought about these types of drawings since high school mechanical drawing.

March 24, 2020, 07:10 PM

StorminNormin

No spare time here. I still have to work, but it is better to work and be paid than be laid off due to not being able to work.

March 24, 2020, 07:12 PM

911Boss

Washing my hands and counting my toilet paper like Scrooge McDuck in his vault

March 24, 2020, 07:31 PM

shovelhead

Cleaned up a bedroom we converted to a den. Did dog bomb detail in the back yard. Probably going to start painting a bathroom later tonight.

Hoping for sun and some warmth outside soon, more brush I need to clear in a corner of our lot. Basement cleanup is next, it got out of hand when our daughter started moving stuff here during her divorce.

March 24, 2020, 08:08 PM

Rev. A. J. Forsyth

I already work from home in the firearms industry. I'm busier than I've ever been in 22 years and have found myself having far fewer free hours than my peers. The stress for the industry as a whole is the worst I've ever seen it.

March 24, 2020, 08:15 PM

Brazos Dan

Nothing productive. I've already run out of chores and honey-do's. Even the yard is in great shape. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the high 80's, sunny and no wind, a perfect range day!

Forget that. Houston is locking-down the city and county to all but essential services. My gun club is just barely in Harris Co. and I'm pretty sure Maxine Waters
doesn't consider itessential. ☹

March 24, 2020, 08:17 PM

MikeinNC

I’m retired, but now I’ve got Mrs Mike working from home and I’m teaching the kid his online classes....

The county has been locked down and I can’t go shoot.

So today I prepped every piece of brass I have to be loaded. Waiting on load testing for the 243 with some Varget.

I’ve already made ten pounds of cast bullets for the 357/38 and powder coated that.

And I washed the dog...

And mowed...

Now,I’m trying to think up something for tomorrow..can’t even go to the library.

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