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We woke up to another 4 inches of snow this morning with it still coming down thick.  Luckily, most of the last bit had melted away thanks to a couple warm days that will hopefully return soon.  First things first, four of us grabbed snow shovels and started clearing the drivewaye and paths.  Stephen split for the tractor and took care of the lab portion so we could get in later and Fred could get out.

With the sawmill running a little better than it has been for a while and lumber production back online, we all agreed a little rearranging and storage optimizing was needed.  After our roads were opened and cleared - set for the sun to melt what it could - we decided to take some of our more unsightly wood scraps and design some shelves.  I'm sure Stephen will do a show and tell of how he put those plans to use in the afternoon.  

The afternoon was back at the sawmill cranking out our favorite 3/8 lumber planks at a swift pace, at least for a little while. Grey and I have made a couple big improvements with regards to configuration, setup and calibration but we continue to find smaller adjustments that make the milling faster or more efficient.  It's certainly a different set of challenges in the winter when the minute amounts of water in the sawdust make a kind of frozen wood morter where things should lay flat or else they show up half way into a cut.  All in all, the machine becomes a little less temperamental and a little more nuanced everyday time I use it.

4:30 rolls In faster than usual on Tuesdays and it's time to set sawmill analysis aside and get to making tacos and having discussions.  

It's been a day and to all a goodnight.  





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for a while I was shredding and then wood grain, out of spec saw blade, mystery problem slowed it down.
for a while I was shredding and then wood grain, out of spec saw blade, mystery problem slowed it down.
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discovered one if the two carbide teeth had a chip.. slowed the cuts down but didn't end up being the root issue.
discovered one if the two carbide teeth had a chip.. slowed the cuts down but didn't end up being the root issue.
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G tapping straight into his jellyfish aquarium of kombucha
G tapping straight into his jellyfish aquarium of kombucha

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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We were recovering some junk milled lumber to be used for shelving - our table saw didn't quite make it thru and Grey bets he can finish it in 5. Go!
We were recovering some junk milled lumber to be used for shelving - our table saw didn't quite make it thru and Grey bets he can finish it in 5. Go!
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hillbilly shack shelves - resource efficiency challenge. Make it as strong and function as possible. throw clean build ideas out the window.
hillbilly shack shelves - resource efficiency challenge. Make it as strong and function as possible. throw clean build ideas out the window.
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second mallet build from black locust.
second mallet build from black locust.
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unfortunately I made the handle hole too tight and I'll have try to salvage the split head and give it another attempt.
unfortunately I made the handle hole too tight and I'll have try to salvage the split head and give it another attempt.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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the alley between the shop and berm shed has final destination vibes
the alley between the shop and berm shed has final destination vibes
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sometimes its hard to give a reference for the snow fall here. Getting ready to clear the tractor and then driveway.
sometimes its hard to give a reference for the snow fall here. Getting ready to clear the tractor and then driveway.
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Real bad timing for our new trailer to arrive with the weather but Fred getting it to its location where it'll get fit with shelves.
Real bad timing for our new trailer to arrive with the weather but Fred getting it to its location where it'll get fit with shelves.
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Solar lights are "neat" - how do we make them no maintenance? A collective approach - super simple.
Solar lights are "neat" - how do we make them no maintenance? A collective approach - super simple.
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looking forward to seeing if snow can't stick to the PV side, thanks to weights n things.
looking forward to seeing if snow can't stick to the PV side, thanks to weights n things.
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I'm not a fan of 'Burning' black locust anymore - this stuff is kinda hypnotic with a little elbow grease.
I'm not a fan of 'Burning' black locust anymore - this stuff is kinda hypnotic with a little elbow grease.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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An uneventful Friday and that's alright with me.. Let the weekend began.



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these saw horses were getting beat up and then it occurred me they were meant to have a 2x4 up top.. this sure would seem superficial if someone did a lot of carpentry without them. heh
these saw horses were getting beat up and then it occurred me they were meant to have a 2x4 up top.. this would seem superficial if someone didn't do a lot of carpentry without them. heh
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back at the sawmill in the afternoon to see what it can do- first step dig it out.
back at the sawmill in the afternoon to see what it can do- first step dig it out.
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One of the second gen cats at the lab has decided to supplement his store food with old knap weed blossoms like he's half goat... which might be his new name.
One of the second gen cats at the lab has decided to supplement his store bought food with old knapweed blossoms like he's a goat.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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A shave and a shower later and I found Grey in the kitchen with a good idea - a bag of cellery and a juicer, so I added an apple to mine and it was less harsh. cake
A shave and a shower later and I found Grey in the kitchen with a good idea - a bag of cellery and a juicer, so I added an apple to mine and it was less harsh. cake
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last mallet build and I needed another handle.
last mallet build and I needed another handle.
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because I decided to keep this hammer synergetic I wanted a radial/rounded handle to go with the mallet head.
because I decided to keep this hammer synergetic I wanted a radial/rounded handle to go with the mallet head.
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almost, all the way thru. Sense this was a radial build I used the dremel tool for the eye.
almost, all the way thru. Sense this was a radial build I used the dremel tool for the eye.
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The lightest of the three
The lightest of the three
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the best way to earn a calorie is to keep the one ya've got.
the best way to earn a calorie is to keep the one ya've got.
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no good compensation for insulation.
no good compensation for insulation.
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a deer stew, pasta and beans.. total package.
a deer stew, pasta and beans.. total package.
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this doesn't make sense.. seems the caked on snow on our gear is having an effect in this vehicles
this doesn't make sense.. seems the caked on snow on our gear is having an effect in this vehicles
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ambient lightning and electronics diagnostics and investigation are like pb 'n' j
ambient lightning and electronics diagnostics and investigation are like pb 'n' j

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cats don't get the coverage they used to so I'm picking up the torch...
cats don't get the coverage they used to so I'm picking up the torch...
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some significant challenges presented with the pump house roof, not the least of which is a foot of snow and weather. Grey and me brain storming to make it happen.
some significant challenges presented with the pump house roof, not the least of which is a foot of snow and weather. Grey and me brain storming to make it happen.
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Stephen gets the spoon day festivities started. We were able to source an extra nice service berry limb.
Stephen gets the spoon day festivities started. We were able to source an extra nice service berry limb.
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Personally, I wanted to use a section I'd cut early this spring. As I expecting, it was pretty hard to work with but yielded to a sharp Axe.
Personally, I wanted to use a section I'd cut early this spring. As I expecting, it was pretty hard to work with but yielded to a sharp Axe.
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I ended up using the dremel, for reasons, and it's an 'okay' spoon. Looking forward to attempting a ladle from one of the green pieces
I ended up using the dremel, for reasons, and it's an 'okay' spoon. Looking forward to attempting a ladle from one of the green pieces

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Easy enough to make and it hit the spot.
Easy enough to make and it hit the spot.
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There'll be many more pots of soba this winter, so I thought I'd try something else i've been wanting to for a while - not quite as quick to widle out of a log as one might think. A couple sets from black locust and the lighter ones are saskatoon.
There'll be many more pots of soba this winter, so I thought I'd try something else i've been wanting to for a while - not quite as quick to widle out of a log as one might think. A couple sets from black locust and the lighter ones are saskatoon.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Stephen and Grey working on the trailer shelves.
Stephen and Grey working on the trailer shelves.
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Daniel and Sep Julia working on adding some ebike accessories.
Daniel and Sep Julia working on adding some ebike accessories.
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Guess we should have shoveled the trailer roof off before we brought it in the shop.. can't win them all.
Guess we should have shoveled the trailer roof off before we brought it in the shop.. can't win them all.
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more saw milling in the afternoon - here Grey digs back a section of snow and Ice so the saw can be rotated to cut vertically.
more saw milling in the afternoon - here Grey digs back a section of snow and Ice so the saw can be rotated to cut vertically.

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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Arg, a late night last minute post on a half slap holiday..
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Asking if we should all know how to use a sewing machine is like asking if we should all wear clothes.. i think.. probably yes.
Asking if we should all know how to use a sewing machine is like asking if we should all wear clothes.. i think.. probably yes.
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since i made this atrocity/magical (depending on who you ask) stocking last year and i decided to increase it's maximum weight capacity with a liner this year.
since i made this atrocity/magical (depending on who you ask) stocking last year and i decided to increase it's maximum weight capacity with a liner this year.
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yep, that'l do. I made the same mistake and forgot the flip reverse inside out conundrum.
yep, that'l do. I made the same mistake and forgot the flip reverse inside out conundrum.
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drop a gold bar in and see if it holds..lol
drop a gold bar in and see if it holds..lol

Go with the flow that only you know, and consider the rest as sketchy at best. Far be it from me to try and turn moss into a tree - for moss has a beauty same as carpet has a duty. Call me Apple, I require a minimum number of chill hours to be fruitful and crush.

 
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