Arthur's Airplane Project

First, we had to turn something on the lathe. Arthur decided it looked like an airplane, so he started making it into an airplane.

Next, he had to cut off a length of board to make a wing.

The board was rough-cut, so he had to run it through the planer.

Next, he had to cut the rough shape of the wing with the band saw.

The taper of the wing required some skill with the spokeshave.

Preparing the fuselage for inserting a propellor shaft was done with a cordless drill.

This all took a long time, with breaks for lighting the barbecue, some chainsaw, hedge trimming, and machete work, so he plans to finish it tomorrow. I'll take more pictures as the work progresses.

Cue Sheet Holder

Here is my prototype of a cue sheet holder. The paper needs to be ironed with waxed paper to make it water resistant, and the wooden assembly needs to be coated in shellac or varnish to make it waterproof. It was made using maple and cedar, joined with water-based glue on mortice and tenon joints. The dowels are tight-fitting without glue, so they turn.

Next time I'll use Gorilla glue to make it water proof. I'll fasten it to the headset and top tube with twist ties.

Smashed Window

Last night somebody smashed the window on our 1998 Volvo, which was parked on the street in front of our house. This is the identical place where our 1967 Volvo was parked when the rear window was smashed out, about 20 years ago. The repair cost will be less than our deductible.